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Metachronous Bilateral Ruptured True Deep Femoral Artery Aneurysms: A Case Report
Takehiro Suzuki1, Naoki Toya1, Yuri Murakami1
1Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, The Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan.
Annals of Vascular Diseases
|July 28, 2026
Summary
This case report details an extremely rare instance of metachronous bilateral deep femoral artery aneurysm (DFAA). Emergency surgery involving ligation of the proximal deep femoral artery was successful in managing a ruptured right DFAA.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Aneurysm Research
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Deep femoral artery aneurysms (DFAAs) are uncommon vascular conditions.
- Metachronous bilateral DFAA, occurring sequentially in both legs, is exceptionally rare.
- This report focuses on a unique case of a ruptured DFAA in an elderly patient with a history of contralateral DFAA repair.
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