Abstract:Background: Popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) represents 1% in men. Bilateral conditions occur in more than 50% the cases. The most common cause of such aneurysms is atherosclerosis. About 80 % of the PAAs are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis while 20% carry high risk for thrombosis and amputation subsequently. Objectives: This study was conducted to compare the medial and posterior approaches in management of popliteal artery aneurysm repair. Patients and methods: 40 cases of PAAs were included. Medial app… Show more
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