1.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)
; 46(1): 88-9, 2005 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15758886
2.
Acta Chir Belg
; 102(4): 276-8, 2002 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12244911
ABSTRACT
A case of misdiagnosed infected superficial femoral artery aneurysm is presented. It was initially misdiagnosed as thrombophlebitis. Surgical excision and repair with a saphenous vein interposition graft was performed. The diagnosis of this disease is difficult because there is a lack of signs and symptoms. Staphylococcus aureus and enterobacter are the two most common organisms responsible for infected peripheral aneurysms. Surgery is the standard treatment: ligation, drainage and resection with or without arterial reconstruction depending upon the aneurysm localization.