The popliteal artery branches off from the femoral artery. It is located in the knee and the back of the leg. Its courses near the adductor canal and the adductor hiatus, distinctive open areas ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare condition, colloquially termed “jogging disease,” given its predominance in young, active, and otherwise healthy people.1 The incidence of PAES is ...

She underwent a bypass surgery, which rerouted blood flow through the popliteal artery. But while recovering, Prindle realized something was wrong. "I was just experiencing more pain than ever.

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) are the most common peripheral arterial aneurysms and the second most common aneurysm after abdominal aortic aneurysms. They have historically been associated ...

The popliteal-artery entrapment syndrome is a potentially serious but rare cause of ischemia of the legs. 1 It occurs predominantly in young persons and is due to an abnormal anatomical relation ...

A self-expanding nitinol stent is associated with high patency and durability in patients with atherosclerotic popliteal artery disease, according to a study published in the January 2013 issue of ...

Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysm involves inserting a ‘stent-graft’ device through the femoral artery (in the groin) and lining the inside of the aneurysm. The aim is for the stent-graft to ...

For the Endovascular Treatment of Atherosclerotic Popliteal Artery Lesions (ETAP) trial, Thomas Zeller, MD, of Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg Bad Krozingen, Germany, and colleagues from nine ...

Apparently, the unyielding, encasing, obliquely placed tendon produces changes in the artery, making it more vulnerable to localized atherosclerosis. 9–11 This segment is also the site of origin ...

SAN FRANCISCO — In a session focused on lower-extremity intervention in superficial femoral artery and popliteal disease, one presenter highlighted possible treatment approaches in two ...

Under fluoroscopic guidance, a stent-graft device is inserted into the femoral artery using standard catheter and guidewire techniques. Care is taken to ensure adequate length of anchoring stent in ...