Ruptured aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery.

Abstract

Ruptured arteriosclerotic aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery is very uncommon and the treatment of choice is based on replacing of the aneurysmal segment with a prosthetic graft interposition or proximal and distal artery ligation and bypass. Early diagnosis and surgical reconstruction is recommended for patients with aneurysms of the superficial femoral artery that are 2.5 cm or greater in maximum diameter and for complicated aneurysms of any size.