["Entrapped" popliteal artery: pathology and pathogenesis. Report of 7 cases with review of the literature].
In this study, the author reports on the pathological aspect in seven cases of "entrapped" popliteal artery. Alterations observed were similar to arteriosclerotic changes. The pathologic aspect is not specific. The physiopathogenic mechanism of this arteriopathy is similar to that of the chronic vascular compression syndrome due to pre-existing anatomic abnormalities, such as the thoraco-brachial outlet syndrome of the subclavian artery. Chronic compression of the popliteal artery is considered as a localized microtrauma of the arterial wall.
Département d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital Saint-Michel, Paris.
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D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
Artère poplitée "piégée": anatomie pathologique et discussion pathogénique. A propos de sept cas avec revue de la littérature.