Treatment of popliteal venous aneurysms by femoral vein ligation.

Abstract

Popliteal venous aneurysms are highly associated with local venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We propose a simple and new surgical therapy for popliteal venous aneurysm by ligation of the femoral vein. We describe the case of a woman with recurrent pulmonary embolism. Venous ultrasound examination showed a venous aneurysm of the right popliteal fossa. We proposed a ligature-section of the femoral vein just below the confluence of the great saphenous vein. After >6 years of follow-up, the patient is asymptomatic, with a completely normal life and only a small amount of edema of the right leg.

• Authors: Joseph Emmerich, Vincent Blachier, Laurie Fanon, Sandrine Mairesse, Clémence Cordier, Jean-Marc Alsac
• Journal: Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques (J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech) Vol. 5 Issue 3 Pg. 228-231 (Sep 2019) ISSN: 2468-4287 [Print] United States
• PMID: 31297472 (Publication Type: Journal Article)