Case report demonstrates successful sequential endovascular treatment of aneurysms in an older man, suggesting an effective alternative to surgery.
Superficial femoral artery (SFA) aneurysms are uncommon, and bilateral involvement is rarely encountered. We report a case of bilateral SFA aneurysms with rupture risk that was treated using a staged endovascular strategy. A 77-year-old man presented with left groin pain and swelling, and imaging revealed bilateral SFA aneurysms, with the left lesion measuring 5 cm and containing extensive mural thrombus. Because the patient declined open surgery, urgent stent-graft exclusion of the left aneurysm was performed, followed by elective treatment of the contralateral side one week later. Both procedures were completed without complications, and follow-up imaging confirmed graft patency with complete aneurysm exclusion. This case supports sequential endovascular repair as a practical alternative in selected patients with bilateral SFA aneurysms.
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