Popliteal aneurysm

An aneurysm is a swelling of an artery. A popliteal aneurysm is a swelling of the popliteal artery. People rarely have any symptoms due to the aneurysm. It is usually discovered on routine physical examination by a physician. The cause of these aneurysms is unknown. They tend to occur in older men and women (more common in men) and occur in both legs about 50% of the time.[1]

Treatment

It is unclear whether stenting or open surgery is a better for those with aneurysms that are not causing symptoms.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Popliteal Artery Aneurysm". Vasculardoc.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Joshi, D; James, RL; Jones, L (Aug 31, 2014). "Endovascular versus open repair of asymptomatic popliteal artery aneurysm.". The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 8: CD010149. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010149.pub2. PMID 25173678.


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