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Spontaneous Rupture of Superficial Femoral Artery Repaired with Endovascular Stent-Grafting with use of Rendez-Vous Technique, Followed by Delayed Infection

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This is the case of a 72-year-old man with lower limb ischemia due to spontaneous rupture of nonaneurysmal superficial femoral artery that developed into thigh hematoma. After failure of a Fogarty revascularization, an emergency endovascular procedure was performed to restore the arterial continuity. A rendezvous procedure was performed with a double femoral and popliteal approach and two covered stent-grafts were deployed. Patient’s clinical conditions immediately improved, but 4 months later the stent-grafts were surgically removed for infection and exteriorization. A femoropopliteal bypass was performed. After 1 year follow-up, the patient is in good clinical condition.

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The authors have not received funding for this work from any of the following organizations: National Institutes of Health (NIH); Wellcome Trust; Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); and other(s). There are no conflicts of interests.

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  1. Department of Radiological Sciences, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Unit, University of Rome “Sapienza,”, 324 Viale Regina Elena, 00161, Rome, Italy

    Fabrizio Fanelli & Alessandro Cannavale

  2. Department of Surgery Paride Stefanini, Vascular Surgery Division, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome “Sapienza,”, 324 Viale Regina Elena, 00161, Rome, Italy

    Marianna Gazzetti & Francesco Speziale

  3. Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Rome “Sapienza,”, 324 Viale Regina Elena, 00161, Rome, Italy

    Cristiano Fantozzi & Maurizio Taurino

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Fanelli, F., Cannavale, A., Gazzetti, M. et al. Spontaneous Rupture of Superficial Femoral Artery Repaired with Endovascular Stent-Grafting with use of Rendez-Vous Technique, Followed by Delayed Infection. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 36, 264–268 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-012-0384-2

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