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Ruptured giant popliteal artery aneurysm
A 70-year-old man visited the outpatient clinic with complaints of a large pulsating mass with ulceration at the left popliteal fossa (A) and a recent episode of bleeding, which stopped after compression. A mass of about 1.5 cm in size was detected by the patient first at 18 month previously, but he did not seek medical help. At his current admission, he only complained of tingling and numbness...
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A 77-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of increased swelling and pain in the left knee and distal thigh. He was unable to extend the knee without severe pain. On examination, the patient had a large pulsatile mass in the left popliteal fossa and distal thigh. Which of the following is the initial diagnostic test of choice for popliteal artery aneurysm? A. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Vascular Surgery
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0741-5214
DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70251-4