Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee pain
Despite the small number of reported cases of venous aneurysms, popliteal venous aneurysms (PVAs) are a potential source of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that carries significant morbidity and mortality. Recurrent VTE is a potential complication in cases of undiagnosed PVA. The knowledge of diagnosis...
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| author | Hanin Al Douhani Edwin Stephen Ibrahim Abdelhady Hanan Maawali Khalifa AlWahaibi |
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| description | Despite the small number of reported cases of venous aneurysms, popliteal venous aneurysms (PVAs) are a potential source of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that carries significant morbidity and mortality. Recurrent VTE is a potential complication in cases of undiagnosed PVA. The knowledge of diagnosis and management of PVAs is limited among health professionals. The goal of this case report was to present the symptoms, diagnosis, and surgical management of PVA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3bcc2e940e1b45eebe12776e7d27c6ab2024-03-25T14:45:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery0972-08202394-09992023-01-0110323423610.4103/ijves.ijves_18_23Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee painHanin Al DouhaniEdwin StephenIbrahim AbdelhadyHanan MaawaliKhalifa AlWahaibiDespite the small number of reported cases of venous aneurysms, popliteal venous aneurysms (PVAs) are a potential source of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that carries significant morbidity and mortality. Recurrent VTE is a potential complication in cases of undiagnosed PVA. The knowledge of diagnosis and management of PVAs is limited among health professionals. The goal of this case report was to present the symptoms, diagnosis, and surgical management of PVA.http://www.indjvascsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0972-0820;year=2023;volume=10;issue=3;spage=234;epage=236;aulast=Douhanianeurysmsanticoagulationkneemanagementpainpoplitealrepairvein |
| spellingShingle | Hanin Al Douhani Edwin Stephen Ibrahim Abdelhady Hanan Maawali Khalifa AlWahaibi Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee pain Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery aneurysms anticoagulation knee management pain popliteal repair vein |
| title | Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee pain |
| title_full | Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee pain |
| title_fullStr | Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee pain |
| title_short | Popliteal vein aneurysm – Rare cause of knee pain |
| title_sort | popliteal vein aneurysm rare cause of knee pain |
| topic | aneurysms anticoagulation knee management pain popliteal repair vein |
| url | http://www.indjvascsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0972-0820;year=2023;volume=10;issue=3;spage=234;epage=236;aulast=Douhani |
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