Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is an anomaly resulting in symptomatic extrinsic compression of the popliteal artery by the surrounding musculotendinous structures; most frequently the ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) affects an artery behind the knee. Learn about symptoms and causes of the condition, treatment options, and more.

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.

Alternative access such as transpedal and tibial access is important in the practice of vascular intervention today. For example, in long chronic total occlusions, the first access we usually try ...

Initially, the doctor informed Lisa Wolff that her husband had developed a blood clot in his popliteal artery and amputation might be necessary, according to the lawsuit.

During yet another surgery, the vascular surgeon operating on Wayne told Lisa that the issue wasn’t a blood clot but that the popliteal artery had been severed and his lower leg had received no ...

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 ...

Initially, the doctor informed Lisa Wolff that her husband had developed a blood clot in his popliteal artery and amputation might be necessary, according to the lawsuit.

At the level of the knee, the superficial femoral artery passes through the adductor hiatus and becomes the popliteal artery.

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 ...