Rupture of a previously bypassed popliteal aneurysm: a case report.
A case of rupture of a previously excluded popliteal aneurysm is reported and the pertinent literature reviewed. Symptoms of aneurysm expansion with nerve compression preceded the rupture. The need for continued follow-up after treatment of popliteal aneurysms is emphasized.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous