title: Current management of true aneurysm of the dorsalis pedis artery.
abstract: We describe two cases of true dorsalis pedis artery aneurysms in men referred for pulsatile mass of the dorsal part of the foot. Both aneurysms were resected and grafted with interposition of a short segment of saphenous vein. Histological analysis showed true aneurysm associated with atherosclerosis. To our knowledge, only 12 cases of true dorsalis pedis artery aneurysm have been reported previously. On the basis of our experience and after reviewing the literature, the management of this uncommon pathology was discussed.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France. xavier.berard@chu-bordeaux.fr
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Berard
authors.forename: Rodolphe
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bodin
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saucy
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deglise
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pailler
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Midy
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Corpataux
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin