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18640816

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-5-11
pubmed:abstractText
Persistent sciatic artery is a rare congenital vascular anomaly of the lower extremity. This artery is predisposed to atherosclerosis or aneurysm formation. Persistent sciatic artery aneurysm often causes limb-threatening ischemia owing to its thrombosis or its mural thrombus. We report a case of successful transcatheter coil embolization for persistent sciatic artery aneurysm. An 89-year-old woman presented to our hospital, suffering from severe ischemia of the right leg and a pulsatile mass in the right buttock. Angiography and enhanced computed tomography revealed right persistent sciatic artery aneurysm with mural thrombus and complete occlusion of the distal end. After she underwent major amputation because of the advanced ischemia following unsuccessful thrombectomy, we performed coil embolization for the aneurysm successfully. Endovascular treatment including transcatheter embolization for persistent sciatic artery aneurysm is safe, effective, and less invasive than surgery. Its application gives various therapeutic options for the treatment of persistent sciatic artery aneurysm.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1615-5947
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
411.e1-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Coil embolization of symptomatic persistent sciatic artery aneurysm: a case report.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Oji General Hospital, Tomakomai, Japan. tomo_ooka@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports