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 inside ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dohi and colleagues conducted a retrospective analysis of 266 patients (mean age, 72 years; 62% men) who had 281 ...

MIAMI, FLA.—In treating blockages of the popliteal artery, a nitinol stent performs better than standard angioplasty alone with minimal clinical adverse events, according to a multicenter study.

Near the popliteal artery the popliteal vein follows and carries blood from the knee (as well as the thigh and calf muscles) back to the heart. The junction of the anterior tibial vein and posterior ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 74-year-old female and was diagnosed with popliteal artery stenosis in my left calf. When walking briskly, it is bothersome to painful. I stop, stretch and can continue, up to 4 ...

Two men were admitted to an emergency department due to acute onset of lower limb pain. The first patient, aged 66, had a history of minor contusion of the popliteal area. The second, aged 58, ...

The popliteal artery is situated behind the knee and conveys blood to the lower leg and foot. An aneurysm is an abnormal swelling in the wall of an artery. Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysm ...

PAD patients with claudication undergoing peripheral vascular interventions (PVIs) in contemporary practice have a 4% risk of amputation within 4 years, with higher risk seen among those ...

Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most common peripheral aneurysms. They can cause leg ischaemia by embolism or thrombosis and may rupture. Current treatment is usually by open surgical bypass ...