Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Popliteal aneurysms. Personal experience].

A Matarazzo1, O Sassi, A Giordano

  • 1Cattedra di Chirurgia Vascolare, Seconda Università degli Studi, Naples, Italy.

Minerva Cardioangiologica
|February 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Surgical repair of popliteal artery aneurysms, even asymptomatic ones, yields good results. Elective surgery effectively treats these vascular lesions, preventing serious complications like acute limb ischemia.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Nitrate leaching from soil under different forest tree species is related to the vertical distribution of Nitrobacter abundance.

The Science of the total environment·2025
Same author

[Spinal cord electric stimulation. Treatment of serious chronic ischemic syndromes of the limbs].

Minerva cardioangiologica·2002
Same author

Possibilities at present for the application of lumbar sympathectomy in chronic occlusive arterial disease of the lower limbs.

Minerva cardioangiologica·2002
Same author

[Present-day role of vena cava filters].

Minerva cardioangiologica·2002
Same author

Prosthetic infections.

Minerva cardioangiologica·2002
Same author

New trends in parathyroid scintigraphy.

European journal of nuclear medicine·2001

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Aneurysm Disease Management

Context:

  • Popliteal artery aneurysms constitute 70% of peripheral aneurysms.
  • Complications like acute ischemia and rupture pose significant risks to limb survival.
  • One-third of patients with popliteal aneurysms are asymptomatic.

Purpose:

  • To validate the efficacy of elective surgical intervention for popliteal artery aneurysms.
  • To assess surgical outcomes for both symptomatic and asymptomatic popliteal aneurysms.

Summary:

  • The study analyzed 27 popliteal aneurysms in 20 patients, with 16 undergoing surgical repair (prosthetic or autologous vein grafting).
  • Conservative management was used for 5 asymptomatic aneurysms (<2 cm).
  • Fibrinolytic therapy was applied in 3 cases of acute peripheral ischemia.

Related Experiment Videos

Impact:

  • 87.5% of surgically treated patients achieved good immediate results, with 75% maintaining outcomes at a 2-year follow-up.
  • Fibrinolytic therapy resolved acute ischemia in 2 of 3 patients.
  • Surgical intervention is justified due to favorable outcomes and prevention of severe complications.