[Aneurysm of the popliteal artery in a patient over 80 years of age].
The authors report an aneurysm in the popliteal artery surgically treated with success. The operation consisted on the installation of one tubular prosthesis femoro-poplitea with a termino-terminal anastomosis. The follow-up to 3 and 6 months from the operation showed good functional recovery.
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Reparto di Chirurgia Cardiovascolare, Casa di Cura Montevergine, Mercogliano, Avellino.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*
Aneurisma dell'arteria poplitea in ultraottantenne.