[Aneurysm of the popliteal artery. Prognostic and therapeutic criteria].
Experience of the management of 45 patients affected by popliteal artery aneurysms is reported. All patients, but one, underwent operative treatment. The importance of immediate surgical reconstruction whenever a popliteal artery aneurysm has been detected is stressed. In fact the most frequent complication represented by sudden thrombosis of the aneurysmatic sac and/or by peripheral embolization is generally followed by an irreversible closure of the vascular run off, determining the high rate of failures (28% in our experience) in spite of a prompt surgical reconstructive procedure.
Miani
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Istituto di Chirurgia Generale e Cardiovascolare, Università degli Studi di Milano.
Boneschi
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Giuffrida
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Beretta
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Giordanengo
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
Aneurismi dell'arteria poplitea. Criteri prognostici e terapeutici.