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CYSTIC DEGENERATION OF THE POPLITEAL ARTERY
Author(s) -
Flanc C.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1967.tb05528.x
Subject(s) - medicine , popliteal artery , arterial insufficiency , degeneration (medical) , surgery , radiology , pathology
Summary 1. a case of cystic degeneration of the popliteal artery has been presented. 2. the literature relating to this rare condition has been reviewed. 3. the significance of a preceding history of trauma is discussed. 4. it is emphasized that physical signs of arterial insufficiency may be absent and may develop only when the limb is exercised.