Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc
July 2019
Introduction: True para-anastomotic aneurysms are a rare complication of arterial surgery.
Objective: This paper aims to describe the clinical case of a 73 years-old patient, with history of a left above-the- -knee amputation due to an occluded popliteal aneurysm, admitted for surgical treatment of a contralateral popliteal aneurysm.
Results: A bypass between the right distal superficial femoral artery (SFA) and the distal popliteal artery was performed using autologous vein.
Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc
July 2019
Although rare, popliteal artery cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is one of the most common non-atheromatous causes of intermittent claudication. This work aims to describe the clinical case of a 50 years old male patient with symptomatic popliteal artery CAD, presenting with calf intermittent claudication for long distances on flat but 50m in ascending plane, which affected his life quality. On examination he presented with normal coloration and temperature of the lower extremities, with distal pulses present at rest.
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