Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
Popliteal venous aneurysms are rare vascular disorders associated with a high risk of pulmonary embolism. We present the case of a 56-year-old woman hospitalized for a third episode of unprovoked pulmonary embolism. Venous ultrasonography identified a popliteal aneurysm, repeatedly missed by two-poi...
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| author | Alexandra Dadarlat-Pop Irina Burian Laura Cadis Raluca Tomoaia Alexandru Oprea |
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| description | Popliteal venous aneurysms are rare vascular disorders associated with a high risk of pulmonary embolism. We present the case of a 56-year-old woman hospitalized for a third episode of unprovoked pulmonary embolism. Venous ultrasonography identified a popliteal aneurysm, repeatedly missed by two-point compression venous ultrasonography, which was eventually confirmed by a magnetic resonance examination. Because of its highly symptomatic nature despite optimal anticoagulant treatment, the decision was made to undergo surgery, consisting of aneurysmectomy followed by patch angioplasty. The goal of this paper is to report a rare case of popliteal venous aneurysm and its treatment strategies and postoperative evolution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ad1ed4d98b94130875855b3bfcd70ef2022-12-22T02:53:29ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182020-02-011029610.3390/diagnostics10020096diagnostics10020096Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary EmbolismAlexandra Dadarlat-Pop0Irina Burian1Laura Cadis2Raluca Tomoaia3Alexandru Oprea4Cardiology Department, Heart Institute Niculae Stăncioiu, 19-21 Moților street, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCardiology Department, Heart Institute Niculae Stăncioiu, 19-21 Moților street, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCardiology Department, Heart Institute Niculae Stăncioiu, 19-21 Moților street, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Cardiology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babes street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCardiology Department, Heart Institute Niculae Stăncioiu, 19-21 Moților street, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaPopliteal venous aneurysms are rare vascular disorders associated with a high risk of pulmonary embolism. We present the case of a 56-year-old woman hospitalized for a third episode of unprovoked pulmonary embolism. Venous ultrasonography identified a popliteal aneurysm, repeatedly missed by two-point compression venous ultrasonography, which was eventually confirmed by a magnetic resonance examination. Because of its highly symptomatic nature despite optimal anticoagulant treatment, the decision was made to undergo surgery, consisting of aneurysmectomy followed by patch angioplasty. The goal of this paper is to report a rare case of popliteal venous aneurysm and its treatment strategies and postoperative evolution.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/2/96popliteal venous aneurysmrecurrent pulmonary embolismtherapy |
| spellingShingle | Alexandra Dadarlat-Pop Irina Burian Laura Cadis Raluca Tomoaia Alexandru Oprea Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism Diagnostics popliteal venous aneurysm recurrent pulmonary embolism therapy |
| title | Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_full | Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_fullStr | Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_short | Diagnostic Dilemma of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_sort | diagnostic dilemma of recurrent pulmonary embolism |
| topic | popliteal venous aneurysm recurrent pulmonary embolism therapy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/2/96 |
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