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Popliteal entrapment syndrome and age.

Clinic for Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital Baselland Bruderholz, Switzerland.
VASA.: Zeitschrift für Gefässkrankheiten. Journal for vascular diseases (impact factor: 1.31). 07/2012; 41(4):262-8. DOI:10.1024/0301-1526/a000201 pp.262-8
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ABSTRACT On the occasion of diagnosing a popliteal entrapment syndrome in a 59-year old man with no cardiovascular risk factors, who developed acute ischemic leg pain during long distance running, we give an overview on this entity with emphasis on patients' age. The different types of the popliteal artery compression syndrome are summarized. The diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are discussed. The most important clinical sign of a popliteal entrapment syndrome is the lack of atherosclerotic risk factors in patients with limited walking distance. Not only in young athletes but also in patients more than 50 years old the popliteal entrapment syndrome has to be taken into account.

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Keywords

50 years old
 
59-year old man
 
acute ischemic leg pain
 
atherosclerotic risk factors
 
cardiovascular risk factors
 
clinical sign
 
different types
 
popliteal artery compression syndrome
 
popliteal entrapment syndrome
 
therapeutic approaches
 
young athletes
 

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