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. 2021 Dec;9(6):233-234.
doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1739484. Epub 2021 Dec 28.

Ruptured Popliteal Artery Aneurysm

Umberto G Rossi  1   2 , Francesco Petrocelli  3 , Maurizio Cariati  2
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Ruptured Popliteal Artery Aneurysm

Umberto G Rossi et al. Aorta (Stamford). 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Rupture of a popliteal artery aneurysm is an uncommon event in an uncommon disease. We present the case of an 88-year-old female with a ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm that was diagnosed by multidetector computed tomography and treated by an endovascular approach.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest related to this article.

Figures

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Fig. 1
A voluminous popliteal artery aneurysm (arrowhead) with partial aneurysm sac thrombosis and signs of contained rupture. VRT, volume rendering technique.
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Fig. 2
Intraprocedural diagnostic digital subtraction angiography confirmed left popliteal artery aneurysm (arrowhead).
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Fig. 3
A covered stent was deployed into the left popliteal artery segment with consequent aneurysm sac exclusion.
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