title: [Aneurysm of the popliteal artery in a patient over 80 years of age].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Reparto di Chirurgia Cardiovascolare, Casa di Cura Montevergine, Mercogliano, Avellino.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bellitti
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Budillon
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mazzei
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Micheletti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colucci
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Letizia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amoroso
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Aneurisma dell'arteria poplitea in ultraottantenne.