In situ reconstruction of ruptured mycotic iliac artery aneurysm with autologous fascial-peritoneal tissue: a case report and literature review.

BACKGROUND

Infectious aneurysms are rare in clinic with poor therapeutic outcomes. When artery rupture occurs, the disease tends to progress resulting in a high mortality, and there remains no ideal treatment.

CASE PRESENTATION

We report a case of rupture of infectious iliac artery pseudoaneurysm, who was assigned to receive artery reconstruction with autologous fascial-peritoneal tissue and obtained satisfied short-term outcome. The follow-up of 6 months after operation was good and long-term follow-up is continuing.

CONCLUSION

The posterior rectus fascia-peritoneal layer seems to be a feasible autologous biomaterial for vascular substitution in urgent setting when no other autologous material was available.