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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most common of peripheral arterial aneurysms. Popliteal aneurysms are bilateral in 42% of patients. Atherosclerosis and bacterial invasion of the arterial wall are the predominant etiologic factors of popliteal artery aneurysms.
CLINICAL CASE
A male of 67 years old was referred to our institution for bilateral claudication and 150 m. free interval. The angiogram showed a partial occluded aneurysm of the right popliteal artery and a complete thrombosis of the left popliteal artery aneurysms. The left aneurysm was resected and a femoral popliteal by-pass was performed, using the inverted saphenous vein graft, associated with left lumbar sympathectomy. Six months later the contralateral aneurysm was excised and a Dacron femoro-popliteal by-pass graft was performed. Two years later Arteriographic and Doppler examination showed patent by-pass bilaterally.
CONCLUSION
Popliteal artery aneurysms can be a threaten for the lower limbs, because of thromboembolic phenomena and occasional rupture. Surgery is the best treatment before the appearance of an acute complication and a by-pass with an autogenous vein graft or a Dacron graft are the most common surgical procedures performed. Thrombolytic therapy offers good results where an acute complication appears.
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