The treatment of bilateral popliteal artery entrapment syndrome with nonuniform symptoms: A case report and literature review. 2024

Yan Bi, and Facai Guo
Department of Laboratory Medicine Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare vascular disease, and cases of bilateral PAES associated with distinct symptoms in each of the affected legs are very rare. In an effort to improve current understanding regarding the presentation and treatment of this condition, a case of bilateral PAES is herein described with a corresponding review of the associated literature. The overall process of diagnosing and treating one patient affected by bilateral PAES was retrospectively assessed to provide comprehensive insight regarding this disease. This patient was diagnosed via contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), and right-sided symptomatic PAES was successfully treated via autogenous saphenous venous graft arterial bypass surgery. In contrast, the asymptomatic left-sided PAES in this patient was subject to close follow-up monitoring. Over a 2-year postoperative follow-up period, this patient did not experience any symptoms or complications. As such, autogenous saphenous venous graft arterial bypass surgery represents a safe and efficacious means of treating PAES, whereas surgery may not be required for cases of asymptomatic PAES even in patients with a bilateral presentation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011150 Popliteal Artery The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries. Arteria Poplitea,Artery, Popliteal,Popliteal Arteries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072226 Computed Tomography Angiography A non-invasive method that uses a CT scanner for capturing images of blood vessels and tissues. A CONTRAST MATERIAL is injected, which helps produce detailed images that aid in diagnosing VASCULAR DISEASES. Angiography, CT,Angiography, Computed Tomography,CT Angiography,Angiographies, CT,Angiographies, Computed Tomography,CT Angiographies,Computed Tomography Angiographies,Tomography Angiographies, Computed,Tomography Angiography, Computed
D000083082 Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Entrapment of the POPLITEAL ARTERY in the LEG due to an abnormal course of the artery often associated with onset of development and/or overuse of the gastrocnemius or popliteus muscles on the back of the leg. It is most often associated with runners and other athletes with enlarged calf muscle that compresses the POPLITEAL ARTERY. Popliteal Artery Entrapment,Artery Entrapment, Popliteal,Entrapment, Popliteal Artery,Popliteal Artery Entrapments
D012501 Saphenous Vein The vein which drains the foot and leg. Saphenous Veins,Vein, Saphenous,Veins, Saphenous
D016896 Treatment Outcome Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series. Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes
D058017 Vascular Grafting Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES, or transplanted BLOOD VESSELS, or other biological material to repair injured or diseased blood vessels. Blood Vessel Grafting,Grafting, Blood Vessel,Grafting, Vascular,Vessel Grafting, Blood

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