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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2006; 16(01): 63-64
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.29050
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Demonstration of entrapment in a totally occluded popliteal artery-a case report

A K Gupta
Dept. of Imaging Sciences ; Inturectal Radiology, SCTIMS, Thiruvenathpuram-695011, India
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Abstract

A case of intermittent claudication in a young male patient with short segment occlusion of popliteal artery is presented. Entrapment of the artery was recognised during attempted angioplasty by demonstration of extrinsic impression on the inflated balloon during forced plantar flexion. The importance of identifying this condition for definitive surgical management is stressed.

Keywords

Popliteal artery - entrapment Thrombosis - Balloon angioplasty


Publication History

Received: 25 September 2005

Accepted: 12 December 2005

Article published online:
02 August 2021

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