Cystic adventitial degeneration of the popliteal artery.

Michael Keese, Steffen J Diehl, Kurt Huck, Philipp Ströbel, Stefan O Schoenberg, Marco Niedergethmann

Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, Germany. Michael.keese@kgu.de

Annals of vascular surgery 2012 Aug

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Cystic adventitial degeneration (CAD) of the popliteal artery is a rare, but well-recognized, disorder leading to claudication. Usually, surgical treatment is indicated. So far, <400 patients have been described. We report on a series of three patients with CAD. Because we observed local recurrence of CAD after local resection, we conclude that 360° resection and venous interposition is preferable for a favorable outcome. Furthermore, we review etiology, pathology, and different surgical treatment approaches. Copyright © 2012 Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Michael Keese, Steffen J Diehl, Kurt Huck, Philipp Ströbel, Stefan O Schoenberg, Marco Niedergethmann. Cystic adventitial degeneration of the popliteal artery. Annals of vascular surgery. 2012 Aug;26(6):859.e17-21