Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2011 Jun;44(3):266-268.

Cystic Adventitial Disease of the Popliteal Artery: Resection and Repair with Autologous Vein Patch

• Maeng YH
• Chang JW
• Kim SH

Abstract

Cystic adventitial disease is rare, but it is one of the well-recognized causes of non-atherosclerotic arterial stenosis or obstruction. Despite one of its most common symptoms being chronic intermittent claudication, it may be misdiagnosed as arterial embolism when presented with acute ischemic symptoms. Surgical resection is recommended because of recurrence or a low success rate with aspiration or endovascular stent. We performed resection and repair with autologous vein patch for cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery of a 57-year-old man presenting with pain, pallor, and paresthesia, without any postoperative complications or recurrence.

Keyword

Vascular disease; Cysts

MeSH Terms

Constriction, Pathologic
Embolism
Humans
Intermittent Claudication
Middle Aged
Pallor
Paresthesia
Popliteal Artery
Postoperative Complications
Recurrence
Stents
Vascular Diseases
Veins