Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8653589 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
We report the case of a 71-year-old man complaining of swollen left limb and progressively worsening pain. He underwent surgery 12Â years ago for popliteal artery aneurysm with proximal and distal ligation and venous bypass grafting. The patient was diagnosed as having left peroneal neuropathy caused by a 10.5Â cm expanded aneurysmal sac compressing the peroneal nerve in the popliteal fossa. The patient underwent open repair with opening of the aneurysmal sac, removal of the thrombus, and sewing of the left genicular artery responsible for back-bleeding. Postoperative range of motion exercises and physical therapy allowed resolving foot drop 1Â year after surgery.
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Authors
Anne Lejay, Salomé Kuntz, Anne-Florence Rouby, Yannick Georg, Fabien Thaveau, Bernard Geny, Nabil Chakfé,