Surgical Treatment for Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome in Japan: a Retrospective, Multicentre Study Using a National Clinical Registry

Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Presented with Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report

“…The clinical manifestations of PAES can vary depending on factors such as chronicity, severity, and the extent of pathology. However, the most prevalent manifestation of PAES is claudication, which occurs due to stenosis or occlusion of the PA as a result of repeated traumatic interactions with the surrounding musculotendinous structures [ 4 , 6 , 7 ]. Moreover, in cases of functional entrapment, claudication may result from hypertrophy of the gastrocnemius muscle causing PA occlusion during contraction.…”

“…However, in advanced cases such as a chronic occlusive lesion, distal embolization due to PA thrombus, or aneurysmal changes, the main treatments involve surgical revascularization with or without myotomy and excision of the damaged artery. Surgical treatment for PAES is a standard approach, with reported primary patency at 5 years ranges 72%-96% [ 4 , 13 , 14 , 16 ]. Kim et al [ 13 ] reported their experience with bypass surgery for advanced PAES featuring segmental arterial occlusion.…”

“…PAES can manifest with varying clinical signs and symptoms, depending on the severity, duration, and associated complications of arterial compression. The most common clinical manifestation is claudication due to PA stenosis or occlusion, followed by acute limb ischemia resulting from acute occlusion or distal embolization [ 4 ]. In some cases, a popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) can develop due to post-stenotic dilatation or PA rupture, leading to the formation of a pseudoaneurysm.…”

Popliteal entrapment syndrome: Case Report and Review of Surgical Technique.

“…El SAAP es más común en varones (80 %), jóvenes (20-40 años), con un 30 % de asociación bilateral. La sintomatología varía según el grado de compresión del paquete neurovascular, lo más común es la claudicación intermitente (90 %), mientras solo un 5 % presenta dolor en reposo al diagnóstico (4,5). Las maniobras de dorsiflexión y flexión plantar que comprimen la arteria poplítea pueden ser útiles para el diagnóstico temprano (6).…”

Case Report: Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome as a cause of deep vein thrombosis and subsequent popliteal artery occlusion

“…Although the incidence of functional PAES is not well characterized, the most common symptoms are intermittent claudication and pain in the feet and calves after exercise due to external compression of a normal artery. In anatomic PAES, the claudication could result from stenosis or occlusion of an injured PA by repeated trauma ( 2 , 3 ). However, other clinical manifestations, such as chronic pain, acute limb ischemia, and pulsating mass due to aneurysmal changes in the PA, have also been reported in the literature ( 3 , 4 ).…”