title: Repair of an acute blunt popliteal artery trauma via endovascular approach.
abstract: Popliteal vascular trauma remains a challenging entity and carries the greatest risk of limb loss among the lower extremity vascular injuries. Operative management of patients presenting with traumatic popliteal vascular injuries continues to evolve. We present a case of successful endovascular repair with stent grafting of an acute blunt popliteal artery injury. Endovascular repair of traumatic popliteal vascular injuries appears as an attractive alternative to surgical repair in a very selective group of patients. Further investigation is still needed to define the safety and feasibility of endovascular approach in the management of traumatic popliteal vascular injuries.
authors.affiliation: Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL. Electronic address: igormacedo1@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Francisco Igor B
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.affiliation: Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sciarretta
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salsamendi
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Jagajan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karmacharya
authors.affiliation: Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.affiliation: Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Namias
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D031221:Knee Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*