title: [Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome].
abstract: Popliteal entrapment is a rare compression syndrome involving vascular (and neurologic) structures of the popliteal fossa. In this article we review the popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES). PAES is a cause of intermittent claudication that can be, although rarely, complicated with acute limb-threatening ischemia. PAES occurs more often in young adult. Concerning pathophysiology, PAES is provoked by an abnormal relationship between popliteal artery and muscular-tendon structures within the popliteal fossa. A surgical repair is usually required to resolve mechanical compression or vascular damage.
authors.affiliation: Service d'angiologie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. luca.calanca@chuv.ch
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calanca
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Glauser
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alatri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mazzolai
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D013577:Syndrome; D055815:Young Adult