Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: Ultrasound Imaging, Intraoperative Findings, and Clinical Outcome

Conclusions:
In this series of patients with surgically confirmed PAES, we found preoperative DUS to have perfect agreement with the intraoperative findings in diagnosing PAES. The applicability of the method seems to be emphasized by the restoration of popliteal flow and relief of arterial insufficiency after surgical release in all patients, and by the fact, that none of the healthy volunteers were able to compress the popliteal artery during plantar flexion.

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - September 19, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Altintas, U., Helgstrand, U. V. J., Hansen, M. A., Stentzer, K. F., Schroeder, T. V., Eiberg, J. P. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research