Infected false femoral artery aneurysms secondary to monitoring catheters
Soderstrom, C.A.; Wasserman, D.H.; Ransom, K.J.; Caplan, E.S.; Cowley, R.A.
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 24(1): 63-68
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509 PMID: 6833356 Document Number: 214296
Six patients who developed infected false femoral artery aneurysms secondary to monitoring catheters are reported. All aneurysms were infected and resulted in systemic sepsis. Initially the origin of the sepsis was not obvious. Findings which suggest this lesion include staphylococci. Appearance of distal petechial hemorrhages should lend a strong suspicion to the possibility of the lesion. Appearance of the pulsatile groin mass completes the diagnosis. Only aneurysmal resection combined with appropriate antimicrobial therapy is curative. For necessary revascularization procedures, autogenous vein grafts should be used when available.