Emmerich J, Blachier V, Fanon L, Mairesse S, Cordier C, Alsac JM. Treatment of popliteal venous aneurysms by femoral vein ligation.
J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2019;
5:228-231. [PMID:
31297472 PMCID:
PMC6598725 DOI:
10.1016/j.jvscit.2018.11.009]
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Abstract
Popliteal venous aneurysms are highly associated with local venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We propose a simple and new surgical therapy for popliteal venous aneurysm by ligation of the femoral vein. We describe the case of a woman with recurrent pulmonary embolism. Venous ultrasound examination showed a venous aneurysm of the right popliteal fossa. We proposed a ligature-section of the femoral vein just below the confluence of the great saphenous vein. After >6 years of follow-up, the patient is asymptomatic, with a completely normal life and only a small amount of edema of the right leg.
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