Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2013 Oct;46(5):369-372. 10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.369.

A Giant Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Treated with Exclusion and Bypass Using a Saphenous Vein

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Korea. jeewon71@naver.com

Abstract

While popliteal artery aneurysm is the most common form of peripheral artery aneurysm, it is a rare condition in the general population. Furthermore, a giant popliteal artery aneurysm has not previously been reported in Korea. A 67-year-old male presented with left thigh pain that had begun 4 months earlier and was aggravated when in a sitting position. We found a giant aneurysm on the left popliteal artery and performed a bypass from the common femoral artery to the distal popliteal artery below the knee, using the autologous greater saphenous vein, and excluded the aneurysm at the sites of anastomoses.

Keyword

Peripheral vascular disease; Popliteal artery; Endovascular procedures

MeSH Terms

Aged
Aneurysm
Arteries
Endovascular Procedures
Femoral Artery
Humans
Knee
Korea
Male
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Popliteal Artery
Saphenous Vein
Thigh
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