Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.
Two patients with unilateral popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) are reported. The importance of diligence in angiographic diagnosis and recognition of the so-called "functional" PAES group as a separate entity are stressed. It is inferred from our material that a surgical approach for PAES is to be advocated since surgical release of the entrapment can lead to complete resolution of symptoms regardless of aetiology.
Klooster
N J
NJ
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht, State University of Limburg Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Kitslaar
P
P
Janevski
B K
BK
D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*