[True aneurysms of the popliteal artery--surgical treatment].
The authors discuss the history of treatment of popliteal aneurysm, causes of its development and its surgical treatment. They recommend surgery of an asymptomatic aneurysm with a diameter greater than 2 cm because of possible development of thrombosis with subsequent embolization into the periphery and development of gangrene of the extremity which may end by amputation. Early thrombolysis of a thrombotized aneurysm can be successful and combined with subsequent surgery can save the extremity. When a peripheral aneurysm is detected thorough surgical examination is necessary using ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance resp. to detect aneurysms at other sites.
Vrtík
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I. chirurgická klinika Fakultnej nemocnice University Komenského, Bratislava, Slovenská republika.
Zernovický
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Kubis
J
J
Labas
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P
Simo
J
J
Durdík
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S
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery
Pravé aneuryzmy popliteálnej artérie--chirurgická liecba.