Successful outcome of obturator bypass surgery in infected femoral pseudoaneurysm: three cases report and literature review.

Abstract

The authors report a successful management of obturator bypass surgery in three patients with infected femoral pseudoaneurysm. This bypass reconstruction is an uncommon operation due to the difficult surgical technique and infrequent indications. In the present report, the authors reviewed the literature published between 1988 and 2008 consisting of 78 cases with the claim of obturator bypass surgery for this condition. It is important to note that this type of extra-anatomical bypass together with debridement and excision of infected femoral pseudoaneurysm might be another option to decrease the risk of vascular conduit infection and increase successful limb salvageability.