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Marcio Miyamotto1,2,3, Marina de Lorenzo Costa4, Victor Hugo Granella4, Bruna Zimmerman Angelo1, Danielle Corrêa de Andrade1, Cintia Lopes Raymundo1,2, Ricardo César Rocha Moreira3.
Abstract
Venous aneurysms are rare and often diagnosed incidentally. Popliteal vein aneurysms are the most common type of venous aneurysms and have a strong association with the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis and recurrent pulmonary embolism. This article reports two cases of popliteal vein aneurysms associated with deep vein thrombosis.Entities:
Keywords: aneurysm; deep vein thrombosis; popliteal vein
Year: 2018 PMID: 30377430 PMCID: PMC6205701 DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449.009717
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vasc Bras ISSN: 1677-5449
Figure 1Posterior access (a), aneurysmectomy (b) and lateral venorrhaphy (c).
Figure 2Doppler ultrasonography showing the popliteal vein aneurysm.
Figura 1Acesso posterior (a), anerismectomia (b) e venorrafia lateral (c).
Figura 2Eco-Doppler mostrando aneurisma de veia poplítea.