Treatment of popliteal vein aneurysms - Journal of Vascular …
Popliteal vein aneurysms are associated with high risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. The goal of this study was to report treatment strategies for popliteal vein aneurysms and their outcome after long-term follow-up.
The Society for Vascular Surgery clinical practice guidelines on ...
These guidelines focus on PAA screening, indications for intervention, choice of repair strategy, management of asymptomatic and symptomatic PAAs (including those presenting with acute limb ischemia), and follow-up of both untreated and treated PAAs.
Popliteal Aneurysm: Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
A popliteal aneurysm is an enlarged section of an artery behind your knee. The aneurysm may be on only one side or all around your artery. You may also have one behind your other knee. Many people don’t have symptoms unless their popliteal aneurysms break open or they have blood clots. Open or minimally invasive surgery treats this condition.
Popliteal Aneurysm Repair - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2022年10月3日 · All symptomatic popliteal aneurysms should be repaired. Lower extremity ischemia is the most common presenting symptom, occurring secondary to embolization or thrombosis of the popliteal artery aneurysm. Symptoms can range from claudication to acute limb ischemia. Less frequently, symptoms may arise secondary to compression from the aneurysm.
Popliteal Venous Aneurysms: Characteristics, Management …
2014年5月15日 · Popliteal vein aneurysm (PVA) may be an incidental finding on imaging, but often presents in the context of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE). The role of anticoagulation with or without surgical excision versus expectant management is ill defined.
Twenty-Five Years of Management of Popliteal Venous Aneurysms
There is limited data on the management and long-term outcomes of popliteal venous aneurysms (PVAs), a rare vascular disease with the potential of life-threatening venous thromboembolisms (VTEs).
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Popliteal Region
2023年7月25日 · Popliteal Vein. The popliteal vein is superficial to the popliteal artery in the fossa. The popliteal vein receives venous circulation from several tributaries. ... Careful evaluation is needed to rule out other significant pathologies such as a popliteal aneurysm or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and duplex ultrasonography is suggested to rule ...
A new technique for the treatment of venous popliteal aneurysms …
4 天之前 · The first case of popliteal venous aneurysm was reported by May and Nissl in 1968. 1 It is a rare disease, with an estimated prevalence in the literature between 0.1% and 0.2%, 2, 3 but potentially fatal, due to the increased risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. This most serious complication is also the most common one, reported in about 50% of the patients presenting a venous ...
What is a popliteal vein aneurysm? An aneurysm refers to a weakening of the blood vessel wall, causing it to bulge or dilate to ⩾ 1.5 times its normal diameter. Aneurysms may occur in arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, or …
Vascular Medicine Patient Information Page: Popliteal vein aneurysm ...
2023年1月1日 · What is a popliteal vein aneurysm? An aneurysm refers to a weakening of the blood vessel wall, causing it to bulge or dilate to ⩾ 1.5 times its normal diameter. Aneurysms may occur in arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, or in veins, which return the blood back to the heart.
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