Transposition of the persistent sciatic artery for lower limb revascularization after resection of an embolizing proximal sciatic artery aneurysm

We present a novel surgical technique for lower limb revascularization after resection of an aneurysm of the persistent sciatic artery that had led to recurrent peripheral embolization and severe ischemia. The superficial femoral artery in this patient was hypoplastic, and the sciatic artery continu...

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Main Authors: Rudolf Feer, MD, Peter Stierli, MD, Claude Haller, MD, Giovanni Cito, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428717300321