Popliteal aneurysm: Sinister harbinger of sudden catastrophe

Guvendik, Levent; Bloor, K.; Charlesworth, D.

doi:10.1002/bjs.1800670422

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“…PA are known to be the second most common form of peripheral aneurysm after abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) ( Guvendik et al 1980 ). The incidence has been found to be approximately 15 times less than that of AAA ( Hirsch et al 1981 ).…”

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Screening for popliteal aneurysms should not be a routine part of a community-based aneurysm screening program

Claridge

Hobbs²,

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et al. 2006

Vascular Health and Risk Management

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Introduction: Several studies have found an increased incidence of peripheral aneurysms in patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The aim of this study was to determine whether screening for popliteal aneurysms should be part of an AAA screening programme. Setting: A community-based AAA screening programme Methods: The diameters of the internal abdominal aorta and both popliteal arteries were assessed by B-Mode ultrasound in a subgroup of the screened population. An AAA was defined as an infrarenal aortic diameter >29 mm. A popliteal aneurysm was defined as a popliteal diameter >19 mm. Results: Information was available for 283 subjects, 112 subjects with a small AAA, and 171 subjects with a normal aorta. No popliteal aneurysms were found in the subjects with a normal aorta. Three popliteal aneurysms were found in patients with a small AAA. Scanning both popliteal arteries took an experienced sonographer on average three times as long as scanning for an AAA (5 vs 15 minutes). Conclusion: Popliteal artery aneurysms are seen in less than 3% of men with a small AAA and not at all in men with a normal aortic diameter. It is therefore not cost effective to include screening for popliteal aneurysms in population screening for AAA.

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Screening for popliteal aneurysms should not be a routine part of a community-based aneurysm screening program

Claridge

Hobbs²,

Quick³

et al. 2006

Vascular Health and Risk Management

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“…Left untreated, PAA leads to many dreadful complications. In the words of Guvendik et al [2], PAAs are “sinister harbingers of sudden catastrophe.”…”

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Giant Popliteal Artery Aneurysm in a Teenager: An Unusual Occurrence

Jadhav

Sanagar

Kaushik

et al. 2019

Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

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Giant popliteal artery aneurysm is an uncommon entity. If untreated, it results in life-threatening complications. It is usually seen in older patients (over 60 years of age), and atherosclerotic disease is its main cause. Few cases have been reported in young adults, and its incidence in teenagers is exceptionally rare, with scarce case reports in the literature. We report a case of left popliteal artery aneurysm in a 16-year-old and its successful surgical treatment through resection and repair with a synthetic interposition graft.

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“…12,13 However, peripheral aneurysms most commonly occur in the popliteal artery as shown in Figure 9. The femoral artery, visualized when locating the femoral nerve, is less frequently involved with aneurismal disease.…”

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Clinical Sonopathology for the Regional Anesthesiologist

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Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

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The use of ultrasound to facilitate regional anesthesia is an evolving area of clinical, education, and research interests. As our community's experience grows, it has become evident that anesthesiologists performing "routine" ultrasound-guided blocks may very well be confronted with atypical or even pathologic anatomy. As an educational resource for anesthesiologists, the following articles present examples of common sonopathology that may be encountered during ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. This present article describes sonopathology related to blood vessels and nerves.

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Popliteal aneurysm: Sinister harbinger of sudden catastrophe

Cited by 36 publications

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Screening for popliteal aneurysms should not be a routine part of a community-based aneurysm screening program

Screening for popliteal aneurysms should not be a routine part of a community-based aneurysm screening program

Giant Popliteal Artery Aneurysm in a Teenager: An Unusual Occurrence

Clinical Sonopathology for the Regional Anesthesiologist

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