Bilateral sciatic artery persistence in a patient with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Journal: Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques
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Abstract
A persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly, with an estimated prevalence ranging from 0.01% to 0.05%. This condition can cause ischemic events in the lower limbs and sciatic artery aneurysms but can also be asymptomatic. A PSA can complicate the treatment of other coexistent vascular diseases due to the thin caliber of the external iliac and femoral arteries. We report a case of a patient with bilateral PSAs and an infrarenal aortic aneurysm. The aneurysm was successfully treated by the endovascular approach. An ultra-low profile endograft associated with access incisions slightly above the usual position was used to overcome this challenging access.
Authors
Beatriz Ramos Muniz, Edwaldo Joviliano, Marcelo Dalio, Eloisa Giacomin, Willams Germano Segundo, Karoline Evelyn Gomes
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