Open versus endovascular repair of popliteal artery aneurysms.
A 72-year-old male presents with a large asymptomatic aneurysm of his left popliteal artery. He has a history of noninsulin dependent diabetes, hypertension, and a prior history of a percutaneous intervention for a coronary artery stenosis. He is anatomically and physiologically a candidate for surgical or endovascular repair of his aneurysm. The following debate attempts to resolve whether open repair remains the gold standard for the treatment of popliteal artery aneurysms.
Moore
Randy D
RD
Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Lougheed Centre and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. randyd.moore@calgaryhealthregion.ca
Hill
Andrew B
AB
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018579:Patient Selection; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects