Endovascular exclusion of ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm

Approximately 50 per cent are bilateral and are accompanied by aortic or femoral aneurysms.2 The traditional surgical treatment of PAA involves exclusion of the aneurysm and revascularization of the distal extremity to prevent thrombus with resultant acute limb threatening ischemia. Recent reports h...

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Published in:The American surgeon 2010-03, Vol.76 (3), p.338-339
Main Authors: Meka, Madhavi, Wixon, Christopher L, Mondy, Sheppard J, Busken, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm, Ruptured - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, Ruptured - surgery
Aneurysms
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Blood clots
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Debridement
Hematoma - surgery
Humans
Ischemia
Male
Middle Aged
Molecular weight
Popliteal Artery
Stents
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Approximately 50 per cent are bilateral and are accompanied by aortic or femoral aneurysms.2 The traditional surgical treatment of PAA involves exclusion of the aneurysm and revascularization of the distal extremity to prevent thrombus with resultant acute limb threatening ischemia. Recent reports have used stent grafts for elective exclusion of PAA in asymptomatic patients with PAA > 2 cm, as well as symptomatic patients secondary to emboli, thrombus, and popliteal vein compression.4 One week before presentation to our facility, a 61year-old male with unilateral leg edema and pain was diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis and was started on low molecular weight heparin and warfarin.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481007600322