Popliteal artery aneurysms and popliteal phymas

For the differential diagnosis of popliteal phymas, popliteal artery aneurysms are evaluated. They are frequent among peripheral aneurysms. However, diagnosis is difficult in some patients because clinical symptoms vary. We report 2 patients who consulted our hospital for popliteal phymas. In these...

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Published inAnnals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 64 - 67
Main Authors Hashimoto, Wataru, Yamada, Takafumi, Matsumaru, Ichiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.02.2009
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Aneurysm - pathology
Aneurysm - physiopathology
Aneurysm - surgery
Ankle - blood supply
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - etiology
Blood Pressure
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Brachial Artery - physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Popliteal Artery - pathology
Popliteal Artery - physiopathology
Popliteal Artery - surgery
Popliteal Cyst - complications
Popliteal Cyst - diagnosis
Saphenous Vein - transplantation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:For the differential diagnosis of popliteal phymas, popliteal artery aneurysms are evaluated. They are frequent among peripheral aneurysms. However, diagnosis is difficult in some patients because clinical symptoms vary. We report 2 patients who consulted our hospital for popliteal phymas. In these patients, surgery was performed via a posterior approach. In 1 patient, reconstruction was conducted using a great saphenous vein graft (SVG). Even when employing the posterior approach, SVG collection and reconstruction are possible without changing the posture for short-distance reconstruction. This procedure may prolong patency in comparison with artificial blood vessels.
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ISSN:2186-1005