Aneurysms (not abdominal aortic aneursyms)

rupture risk above inguinal ligament, thrombosis/emboli below inguinal ligament - bypass and exclude
Question: When do you operate:
Answer:
    - Splanchnic - repair all (50% rupture risk)
    - Splenic - > 2cm, symptomatic, pregnant or child bearing years
    - Iliac - > 3cm, symptomatic, mycotic
    - Femoral - > 2.5cm, symptomatic, mycotic
    - Popliteal - > 2cm, symptomatic, mycotic, often bilateral, most common complication is embolism (not thrombosis or rupture), screen for AAA
    - Renal - > 1.5cm, symptomatic, mycotic, women who want pregnancy