Abstract
Primary infectious arteritis is exceptional and remains a challenging problem. The etiology of these infections changed in recent years. The authors report a case of isolated thrombosed infected common femoral artery. They discuss the different mechanisms leading to infection, the work-up and the current treatment options.
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P.-A. Dormal
Dr. P.-A. Dormal, M.D. Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique Centre Hospitalier de Mouscron 39, rue du Couvent B-7700 Mouscron, Belgium Tel.: 00 32 56 85 85 85 E-mail: [email protected]