title: [Peripheral aneurysms-frequency, etiology, and localisation (author's transl)].
abstract: Peripheral aneurysms (p.a.) took only 4% of the 8.461 reconstructive operations in vascular surgery (1966-March 15, 1981). 44% of the p.a. were secondary to arteriosclerosis, while 41% were anastomotic aneurysms. 2/3 of all arteriosclerotic peripheral aneurysms were localized in the iliac or femoral artery; the popliteal artery was involved in 25%. 25% of the patients had 2 and more aneurysms. The popliteal aneurysm was found to be bilateral in 32%. Rupture occurred only in 3.5% whereas 27% of all peripheral aneurysms were associated with distal occlusive disease. In the asymptomatic stage amputation rate was 4%, the operative letality 2%, after complications both increased up to 16%.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Periphere Aneurysmen-Häufigkeit, Lokalisation und Atiologie.