title: Pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery following arthroscopic meniscectomy.
abstract: A pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed by ultrasound of popliteal fossa in a 40-year-old female following arthroscopic meniscectomy. The patient was treated successfully with a reversed saphenous vein graft (SVG). This case is used to review the literature concerning the complications of arthroscopic meniscectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Lebanon.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Lakkis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries