Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition caused by external compression of the popliteal artery, usually owing to an aberrant course of the gastrocnemius muscle. The syndrome ...

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 ...

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.

This review details the features and results for the devices in current use and highlights the current consensus in the management of popliteal artery aneurysms.

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 ...

Endovascular repair stent-grafting of popliteal aneurysms is carried out with the patient under local or general anaesthesia. Under fluoroscopic guidance, a stent-graft device is inserted into the ...

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 ...

Photomicrograph of the Femoral Artery in the Region of the Adductor Canal in a Patient with Acute Thrombosis and Severe Atherosclerosis.

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 ...

A study found that a nitinol stent performed better than balloon angioplasty alone in treating blockages of the popliteal artery, which runs through the leg behind the knee. Results of the ETAP ...

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 ...