Bilateral Persistent Sciatic Arteries Complicated with Acute Left Lower Limb Ischemia

Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare congenital malformation. In the early embryonic stage, the sciatic artery is the major blood supply for the lower limb bulb and is later replaced by the iliofemoral artery as the limb develops. Its failure to regress, sometimes associated with femoral arteri...

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Main Authors: Hsuan-Yin Wu, Yu-Jen Yang, Chao-Han Lai, Jun-Neng Roan, Chwan-Yau Luo, Chung-Dann Kan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600807