Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm have a high prevalence of popliteal artery aneurysms

In conclusion, owing to the high prevalence of PAA in AAA patients, described by us and others, the low cost and risks associated with ultrasound and the poor sensitivity at clinical examination, all women and men with AAA should undergo one radiological examination of their popliteal arteries.
Source: Vascular Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research