Popliteal vein aneurysm

Česká verzia

Authors: V. Opatrný; R. Šulc; J. Moláček; V. Třeška; B. Čertík; K. Houdek; J. Zeithaml
Authors place of work: Chirurgická klinika FN Plzeň a LF Univerzity Karlovy v Plzni přednosta: prof. MUDr. V. Třeška, DrSc.
Published in the journal: Rozhl. Chir., 2017, roč. 96, č. 2, s. 88-91.
Category: Kazuistika

Summary

Popliteal vein aneurysm is a rare disease of the lower limb venous system. Massive pulmonary embolism may be a clinically serious presentation of the disease. The authors present surgical management of the popliteal vein aneurysm in two case reports.

Key words:
popliteal vein − aneurysm − surgical management

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