Popliteal venous aneurysm with repeated episodes of pulmonary embolism. Case report and literature review.
Popliteal venous aneurysm (PVA) is a rare, but a life-threatening, disease causing pulmonary embolism (PE). We experienced a case of primary PVA with repeated PE attacks without intraluminal thrombus. Surgical repair was safely performed with a temporary vena cava filter and an intraoperative external pneumatic compression device to the calf. During the perioperative period, pneumatic compression was continued until the patient returned to a normal ambulatory status. The patient has had no episode of PE for 24 months since the operation.
Akagi
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Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Oshiro
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Yamamoto
K
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Kimura
H
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Taniwaka
K
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Shigematsu
H
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Nagawa
H
H
Miyata
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence