Cystic Adventitial Disease of the Popliteal Artery |
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| Authors: | D. R. FOSTER D.M.R.D. F.R.C.R. D. C. CAMERON M.R.C.P. F.R.C.R. M.R.A.Cit. |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000. |
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| Abstract: | Cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery should be remembered when a young patient presents with intermittent claudication and no evidence of atherosclerosis elsewhere. The use of arteriography may distinguish the condition from embolisation, atheroma or popliteal entrapment syndrome, unless complete occlusion of the vessel has occurred. Surgical treatment in the form of cyst evacuation or arterial resection with vein grafting provides good results. |
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