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Introduction: a persistent sciatic artery is a very rare anatomic condition with frequently associated symptoms related with the aneurysmal degeneration of the vessel. Case report: we present a case of a 73-year-old patient with an aneurysmal persistent sciatic artery that was discovered on an MRI angiography. A hybrid surgical treatment was performed by embolization of the persistent sciatic artery using an AmplatzerTM Vascular Plug II (AVP, St. Jude Medical, Plymouth, MN) and a femoropopliteal bypass with a PTFE prosthesis. The procedure was uneventful and the patient reported no symptoms one year after the intervention. Discussion: hybrid treatment in these cases is a simple option that can reduce the surgical morbidity of conventional surgical treatment.