What is it about?
There is no level A evidence to determine open repair (OR) or endovascular repair (ER) intervention to treat popliteal artery aneurisms. This article addresses a case of endovascular treatment of both popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) and below knee peripheral atherosclerotic occlusive disease (PAD) in which we opted for endovascular treatment with satisfactory outcome, as well as a discussion about indications and expected results. We concluded that endovascular treatment is effective in treating this for it resolves the symptoms by recanalization of the artery system with little risks during the procedure and with short hospital stay
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Why is it important?
The use of E ndovascular Treatment provides distinct advantages to treat both popliteal artery aneurism and chronic obstructive lesions. Patients at high risk for open repair or without suitable vein should be considered as candidates for endovascular repair. We agree that patients with both popliteal artery aneurism and occlusive arterial disease are good candidates to ER. A careful analysis of the patient and lesion’s characteristics are necessary in choosing the right therapeutic approach.
Perspectives
We present a case of a male with a PAA associated with PAD treated with endovascular techniques. These techniques have arisen as a reliable and safe alternative for the treatment of peripheral artery disease below-the-knee arteries of patients and have become the first option in the treatment of obstructive lesions in patients with high risk for conventional revascularization.
Professor Paulo Eduardo Ocke Reis
Universidade Federal Fluminense
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This page is a summary of: Endovascular Treatment of Popliteal Artery Aneurism and Occlusive Arterial Disease-A case Report, Journal of Clinical Case Reports, January 2015, OMICS Publishing Group,
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000503.
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