PMC4539061_01
Intraoperative findings show (a) the controlled affected popliteal artery (white arrow) and (b) the resection being performed with an interposition graft (white arrow). The patient's head was to the right.
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The affected popliteal artery, including the cyst, was exposed and resected (Figure 1(a)), with revascularization using a harvested autologous vein graft (Figure 1(b)).
PMC4539061_02
Computed tomography shows (a) the occlusion of the left popliteal artery (white arrow) and (b) a cystic mass compressing the popliteal artery (white arrow).
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CT angiography showed an occlusion of the left popliteal artery (Figure 2(a)), compressed by a low density cystic mass (Figure 2(b)).
PMC4539061_03
A resected specimen showing the popliteal artery with an adventitial cyst.
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CAD was confirmed by the histopathological findings, based on the presence of multiple mucinous foci of degeneration in the adventitia of arterial wall (Figure 3).
PMC4539061_04
Intraoperative findings showing (a) the controlled left popliteal artery (white arrow) and (b) the performance of resection with graft interposition (white arrow). The patient's head was to the right.
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The affected popliteal artery, including the cyst, was exposed and resected (Figure 4(a)), with revascularization using a harvested autologous vein graft (Figure 4(b)).
PMC4539061_05
Computed tomography shows (a) the occlusion of the left popliteal artery (white arrow) and (b) a cystic mass compressing the popliteal artery (white arrow).
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CT showed an occlusion of the right popliteal artery with a length of 6 cm (Figure 5(a)) and a cystic lesion which compressed the popliteal artery (Figure 5(b)).