IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-5-15512 Original Research Paper Surgical options in the Treatment of Peripheral Pseudo aneurysm K Dr. Shankar R Dr. May 2018 7 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the varioussurgical options in the treatment of peripheral pseudo aneurysm. Methods: It’s a retrospective study of the patients who underwent different modality of surgical treatment for pseudo aneurysm of peripheral arteriesdue to various etiology ,during the period 2015 to till date  at Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital,Chennai,India.Total of  16  patients ,Male 11(68.75 %) and Female 5 (31.25%)  were enrolled in this study.Visceral  pseudoaneurysm and Hemodialysis (AV Fistula) access  pseudoaneurysm are excluded .The age group  were between 17 years  to 56 years and all underwent prompt surgical treatment. Results: A total of 16 pseudoaneurysm  patients involving  various arterial bed , namely Common carotid 1(one),Infrarenal aorta 1(one),External iliac artery 1(one),Superficial femoral artery  4(four),Profunda femoris 2(two), Popliteal artery 1(one),Anterior tibial artery 2(two),Tibioperoneal trunk1(one) Brachial artery 1(one),Radial artery 1(one) and Ulnar artery  1(one),  were treated. The surgical options are, resection and reconstruction  5 patients (31.25%), resection and primary repair 10 patients  (62.5%), and ligation with resection 1patient (6.25%).Postoperatively there was no complications or mortality.Conclusion: Pseudoaneurysm is a both life threatening and limb threatening vascular problem and it has to diagnosed without time delay and prompt intervention is essential to prevent subsequent  complications.