Title |
Endovascular versus open repair of asymptomatic popliteal artery aneurysm
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, August 2014
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd010149.pub2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Dhiraj Joshi, Richard L James, Lyn Jones |
Abstract |
Popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) is a focal dilatation and weakening of the popliteal artery. If left untreated, the aneurysm may thrombose, rupture or the clot within the aneurysm may embolise causing severe morbidity. PAA may be treated surgically by performing a bypass from the arterial segment proximal to the aneurysm to the arterial segment below the aneurysm, which excludes the aneurysm from the circulation. It may also be treated by a stent graft that is inserted percutaneously or through a small cut in the groin. The success of the procedure is gauged by the ability of the graft to stay patent over an extended duration. While surgical treatment is usually preferred in an emergency, the evidence on first line treatment in a non-emergency setting is unclear. |
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