ARTERIOSCLEROTIC FEMORAL-ARTERY ANEURYSMS

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  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 117  (11) , 1306-1307
Abstract
Arteriosclerotic aneurysms of the femoral artery are uncommon lesions that occur in elderly men. In 30 patients 36 aneurysms were repaired from January 1965 to June 1977. Half of the patients presented with ischemia and 1/4 with an enlarging mass, and 1/4 had no symptoms. Two thirds had other aneurysms and 1/3 had suffered from cerebral or myocardial ischemia. The technique of repair changed from reconstructive aneurysmorrhaphy before 1970 to use of an interposition arterial prosthesis thereafter. Minimal groin dissection, internal control of blood flow in the deep femoral artery and use of an appropriate arterial prosthesis provided excellent results. Surgical repair is recommended for most symptomatic aneurysms and for asymptomatic ones when the patient''s life expectancy is more than 2 yr.

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