Segmental arterial calcification and atheromatosis in a limb with venous angiodysplasia (Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome)

Vasa. 1996;25(3):292-4.

Abstract

We report a case with segmental arterial calcification and atheromatosis of the superficial femoral artery in a patient with venous angiodysplasia (Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome). Pathogenesis remained unclear. A short hemodynamically significant stenosis within the calcified segment was treated by angioplasty requiring high balloon pressure and was complicated by an arterio-venous fistula. This fistula could successfully be closed by a dacron-covered endovascular prosthesis (Cragg-stent). There is little experience with covered stents to close arterio-venous shunts and our case may encourage further use in this indication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Arteriosclerosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arteriosclerosis / therapy
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Calcinosis / therapy
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Male
  • Stents