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Popliteal artery entrapment: an unusual case
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|January 1, 1986
Summary
A rare case of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome caused by the adductor muscle in a 44-year-old man was successfully treated. The blocked artery segment was replaced with a vein graft, relieving leg pain and improving blood flow.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Arterial Diseases
- Anatomical Abnormalities
Background:
- Intermittent claudication indicates peripheral artery disease.
- Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition causing leg pain during exercise.
- Compression of the popliteal artery by surrounding muscles can lead to claudication.