An aneurysm is an abnormal bulging in the wall of an artery or vein that fills with blood. Arteries are blood vessels that send oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Aneurysms ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) affects an artery behind the knee. Learn about symptoms and causes of the condition, treatment options, and more.

The popliteal vein is next to the artery. ... Popliteal artery aneurysm. When you experience a weakness in the popliteal artery, it can cause a pulsatile mass you can often feel.

Doppler ultrasound examination performed under anaesthesia was normal. ... Risse M , Reuhl J, Ogbuihi S, et al. Traumatic venous aneurysm of the popliteal vein with outcome: a case report and review ...

Researchers at Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering are investigating how ultrasound can be used to study abdominal aortic aneurysms, the 13th leading cause of death in the U.S.

[23,24] When a suitable vein is not present, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts can be used, with satisfactory results. [ 25 , 26 , 27 ] Autogenous tissues can also be used as part of a stent ...

Conducting serial compression ultrasonography with Doppler imaging of the iliac vein over the course of 7 days can rule out deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in symptomatic pregnant women, according to a ...

With the patient in the supine position, a diagnostic catheter is inserted into the area of the thrombosis via the femoral, jugular or popliteal vein and a venogram is done. A guide wire is passed ...

Ultrasound‑enhanced, catheter‑directed thrombolysis is an endovascular technique that uses high‑frequency, low‑energy ultrasound waves in combination with infusion of a thrombolytic drug, with the aim ...