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Post stenotic aneurysm in popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2055934     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a retrospective review of 74 cases of Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome collected over a 16 year period, 10 cases of aneurysm were found (13.5%). This represents an incidence of 26% of the 38 cases of popliteal aneurysm of any etiology seen during the same period of time. In contrast to atherosclerotic aneurysms, these aneurysms were seen in a young age group (21-30 years of age) and all were associated with popliteal entrapment. Evidence is presented to support our opinion that these aneurysms are post-stenotic in origin. We feel that young adults with symptoms of leg ischaemia and evidence of an aneurysm of the popliteal artery should be investigated for popliteal entrapment and treated before complications occur. We have found a posterior approach to be the most satisfactory method of exploring the popliteal fossa.
Authors:
D Gyftokostas; C Koutsoumbelis; T Mattheou; J Bouhoutsos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of cardiovascular surgery     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0021-9509     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Publication Date:    1991 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-07-29     Completed Date:  1991-07-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0066127     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  350-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unit of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, 401 Army Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aneurysm / etiology*,  radiography,  surgery*
Constriction, Pathologic / complications,  surgery
Embolism / etiology
Female
Humans
Ischemia / etiology
Leg / blood supply
Male
Popliteal Artery* / radiography,  surgery
Retrospective Studies
Thrombosis / etiology

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