title: Popliteal venous aneurysms with or without pulmonary embolism.
abstract: Popliteal venous aneurysms are rare and are most often found in patients with pulmonary embolism suggesting that such aneurysms are thrombogenic. Only 16 cases have been found in the past and only a few of these patients were without thrombus or pulmonary embolism. In this paper three patients are presented of whom two showed signs of thrombus. Surgical resection was performed to prevent thrombosis with a successful result. The literature is reviewed and according to this and our own experience surgical resection under cover of anti-coagulation is recommended. Our surgical technique is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Gentofte County Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Helsted
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vilmann
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jacobsen
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Christoffersen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin