title: Isolated popliteal artery occlusion in the young.
abstract: Three young patients with an isolated popliteal artery occlusion are presented, two with severe claudication and the third with a critical ischaemic foot. The work-up of these patients leads to certain aetiologic possibilities: microtrauma, smoking and contraceptive pills. Two of our patients underwent thromboembolectomy, the third managed conservatively. The follow-up was between six months and seven years and up to now all three patients remain well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery A, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khoda
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lantsberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sebbag
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D017128:Embolectomy / Q000592:standards; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D001241:Aspirin