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Coil embolization of symptomatic persistent sciatic artery aneurysm: a case report.

Tomonori Ooka¹, Tatsuya Murakami, Yutaka Makino

¹Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Oji General Hospital, Tomakomai, Japan. tomo_ooka@hotmail.com

Annals of Vascular Surgery

|July 22, 2008

Summary

Transcatheter coil embolization offers a safe and effective endovascular treatment for persistent sciatic artery aneurysm, a rare condition causing limb ischemia. This less invasive approach provides a valuable therapeutic option for patients.

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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations

Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations

Published on: October 20, 2017

Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Interventional Radiology
Congenital Vascular Anomalies

Background:

Persistent sciatic artery is a rare congenital vascular anomaly.
It is associated with a high risk of atherosclerosis and aneurysm formation.
Aneurysms can lead to limb-threatening ischemia due to thrombosis.

Observation:

An 89-year-old woman presented with severe right leg ischemia and a buttock mass.
Imaging revealed a persistent sciatic artery aneurysm with mural thrombus and distal occlusion.
Initial thrombectomy was unsuccessful, leading to major amputation.

Findings:

Successful transcatheter coil embolization was performed for the persistent sciatic artery aneurysm.
Endovascular treatment was found to be safe and effective.
The procedure was less invasive than surgical intervention.

Implications:

Transcatheter embolization provides a viable, less invasive treatment option for persistent sciatic artery aneurysms.
This endovascular technique expands therapeutic choices for managing this rare condition.
Successful embolization can help prevent limb-threatening complications associated with these aneurysms.