Falso Aneurisma Femoral Iatrogénico: Ainda uma indica？？o para a Cirurgia Convencional?

introduction: pseudoaneurysms (pan) are one of the most common complications of cardiac catheterization. treatment has evolved towards a less invasive approach, reducing the number of open repairs. objectives: the authors propose to discuss the contemporary management of pan and the remaining indications for conventional surgical repair based upon a case report. case report: sixty-one year old caucasian male, with personal history of hypertension, previous myocardial infarct, dilated myocardiopathy, paroxistic auricular fibrillation, with an implanted cardiodefibrillator, was submitted to his bundle ablation by right femoral catheterization. he was referred because of the presence of a painful pulsating mass at the catheterization site. a color-doppler confirmed the diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm of the right deep femoral artery with 3cm of diameter and the presence of an arteriovenous fistula between the superficial femoral vessels. the patient was treated in a classic fashion, with exclusion of the pseudoaneurysm and repair of the superficial artery and vein. conclusion: first-line treatment for pan remains non-invasive but open surgical repair is still an important alternative in the management of a restrict group of patients.