Effective management of femoral artery infection using lateral femoral bypass
Infections of the groin present significant challenges for both infection control and limb salvage. This case report describes a patient with a history of penile cancer treated with radiation therapy, who developed a femoral artery infection following thromboendarterectomy. A lateral femoral bypass...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246842872500053X |
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| Summary: | Infections of the groin present significant challenges for both infection control and limb salvage. This case report describes a patient with a history of penile cancer treated with radiation therapy, who developed a femoral artery infection following thromboendarterectomy. A lateral femoral bypass was performed, combined with thorough debridement and reconstruction using a rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap. This approach was effective for wound management, infection control, and revascularization. Although this procedure is rarely performed, it can serve as a valuable option for limb salvage in complex cases involving infection and previous radiation exposure. |
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| ISSN: | 2468-4287 |