The popliteal artery is situated behind the knee and conveys blood to the lower leg and foot. An aneurysm is an abnormal swelling in the wall of an artery. Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysm ...

4. Ravn H, Wanhainen A, Björck M. Surgical technique and long‐term results after popliteal artery aneurysm repair: results from 717 legs. J Vasc Surg. 2007;46:236–243.

THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, recommendations are ...

Left femoral angiography showed an AVF starting from the popliteal artery (Figures 3 (a) and (b)), while retrograde flow into anterior and posterior popliteal veins was seen at the time of filling of ...

Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms are rare and are generally associated with local trauma, such as orthopaedic surgery or expansile bone lesions in the popliteal fossa. The authors describe a case of ...

Keywords: intrastent thrombosis, peripheral stenting, endovascular treatment, popliteal aneurysm, popliteal aneurysm treatment Citation: Spinella G, Conti M, Magliocco M, Pisa FR, Finotello A, Pulze M ...

2.1.1 Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most common peripheral aneurysms. They can cause leg ischaemia by embolism or thrombosis and may rupture. Current treatment is by open surgical bypass grafting ...

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) are the most common peripheral aneurysms. 1, 2, 3 However, due to their rarity, there are limited data available on PAA treatment practices and outcomes, with the ...