Popliteal artery aneurysm
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popliteal-artery-aneurysm-173-3109359
title:
Popliteal artery aneurysm
text:
A popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) is a bulging (aneurysm) of the popliteal artery. A PAA is diagnosed when a focal dilation greater than 50% of the normal vessel diameter is found. PAAs are the most common aneurysm of the peripheral vascular system, accounting for 85% of all cases. PAAs are bilateral – occurring in both sides of the body – in some 50% of cases, and are often (40-50%) associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Popliteal aneurysms are rarely symptomatic; they are typically disc
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description:
Dilation of a leg artery
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popliteal_artery_aneurysm
date created:
2014-09-05T22:24:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T01:43:20Z
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