Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2009 Oct;42(5):653-656.
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome : A case report
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Gumi Medical Center, CHA University, Korea. doa1224@dreamwiz.com
- 2Department of Radiology, CHA Gumi Medical Center, CHA University, Korea.
- 3Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Korea.
Abstract
- The entrapment of the popliteal artery is a rare cause of ischemia of the lower extremities among young males. The development of local occlusive or aneurysmal changes of the popliteal artery is caused by abnormal anatomic relationships between vascular and musculo-tendinous structures in the popliteal fossa. An 18-year-old male visited our outpatient clinic with the chief complaint of claudication in his right calf. Three dimensional CT angiography showed an occlusion of the popliteal artery and less opacified arteries of the right leg. Intraoperatively, the popliteal artery was compressed by an accessory muscle band arising from the medial head of the gastrocnemius. After release of the muscle band, thrombectomy with endarterectomy was done. Three years after surgery, he is doing well without any problems.
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