title: A combined open and endovascular approach to treat a persistent sciatic artery aneurysm in an obese patient.
abstract: Persistent sciatic artery is a relatively uncommon peripheral vascular malformation of the lower extremity arterial blood supply that is often misdiagnosed. We present a case report of a 52-year-old, obese female who presented to our center with symptoms of lower extremity ischemia. We describe a novel approach combining open and endovascular techniques for the treatment of a persistent sciatic artery aneurysm, providing maximal benefit, while minimizing potential complications due to her co-morbidities.
authors.affiliation: Health Science Center, Univeristy of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: Mahim
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Alim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khandekar
keywords: endovascular intervention; persistent sciatic artery
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