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Case Reports
. 2008 Feb;51(1):E17-8.

Popliteal venous aneurysm and iliofemoral thrombosis

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Case Reports

Popliteal venous aneurysm and iliofemoral thrombosis

Lawrence M Gillman et al. Can J Surg. 2008 Feb.
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FIG. 1. Politeal venous aneurysm located off the proximal aspect of the left popliteal vein. A: Volume-rendered image from a venous-phase CT scan. B: Intraoperative view shows the saccular venous aneurysm just above the knee.
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FIG. 2. Intraoperative venogram showing the site of stenosis of the left iliac vein (arrow).

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