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Title:

[The popliteal artery aneurysm - surgical and endovascular therapy].

Document type:
English Abstract; Journal Article
Author(s):
Zimmermann, A; Wendorff, H; Roenneberg, C; Reeps, C; Eckstein, HH
Abstract:
Popliteal artery aneurysm is defined as an enlargement of the popliteal artery of more than 50 % of the original diameter. In more than 95 % of the cases, arteriosclerosis is the cause. The prevalence of asymptomatic and symptomatic popliteal artery aneurysms is less than 0.5 % of the population but rises in the age group of the 65-80-year-olds up to 1 %. About one-third of all diagnosed popliteal artery aneurysms are asymptomatic incidental findings, whereas the other two-thirds are noticed due...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Zentralbl Chir
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
135
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
363-8
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-0030-1247256
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20806143
Print-ISSN:
0044-409X
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein)
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