Management of PAA requires attention because of the risk of limb loss, limb dysfunction associated with nerve or vein compression, and mortality owing to rupture. Open surgical techniques have been ...

Cardiatis, SA announces successful treatment of the first popliteal aneurysm patient with the Cardiatis FluidSmart 3D Multilayer Braided Stent. FluidSmart, an investigational device in the European ...

SUBCUTANEOUS masses may present a problem in differential diagnosis. Aneurysmal dilatation of a localized segment of a vein occurring in the absence of associated varicose veins is a rare phenomenon ...

The popliteal artery is situated behind the knee and conveys blood to the lower leg and foot. An aneurysm is an abnormal swelling in the wall of an artery. Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysm ...

As a former smoker with a history of heart disease, 64-year-old Vice President Dick Cheney is a prime candidate for problems with weakened arteries called aneurysms. During a routine physical exam in ...

Aneurysms are bulges in an artery that can form in any part of your body. If you have an unruptured aneurysm, you may not have any symptoms at all. (Photo Credit: SciePro/Science Source) As aneurysm ...

Approximately 45% of patients with PAAs are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. The tools currently available for the diagnosis of PAA include arteriography, Doppler ultrasonography, and computed ...

Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most common peripheral aneurysms. They can cause leg ischaemia by embolism or thrombosis and may rupture. Current treatment is usually by open surgical bypass ...