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Aneurysm11

• An aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that balloons out. (stelizabeth.com)
• A ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm was discovered on CT scan and an emergency femoropopliteal bypass was performed. (ispub.com)
• A popliteal aneurysm was suspected and an urgent CT Scan was carried out which showed a ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm of 4cm size involving the proximal popliteal artery (Fig.1&2). (ispub.com)
• At operation, after evacuation of haematoma a ruptured saccular aneurysm of the proximal popliteal artery was found. (ispub.com)
• An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a part of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. (mountsinai.org)
• An aneurysm is a sac-like protrusion of an artery caused by a weakened area within the vessel wall. (mountsinai.org)
• The artery walls also are prone to expanding/dilating more than they should and once this reaches a certain threshold it is called an aneurysm. (rarediseases.org)
• This 52-year-old man presented with pain in the left upper quadrant and was found to have a 3.2-cm aneurysm of the distal splenic artery. (medscape.com)
• Routine 2-year follow-up showed an enlarging aneurysm of the hepatic artery. (medscape.com)
• The investigation showed a rapidly expanding popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA). (lu.se)
• Aneurysms of Arteries in the Arms, Legs, and Heart An aneurysm is a bulge (dilation) in the wall of an artery. (msdmanuals.com)

Aneurysms6

• The popliteal artery accounts for more than two-thirds of all peripheral aneurysms. (ispub.com)
• Popliteal artery aneurysms are asymptomatic in almost half the cases. (ispub.com)
• Arteries in the head/neck, where the aorta exits the heart and, in the abdomen, as low as the popliteal area behind the knee have been reported to have aneurysms. (rarediseases.org)
• Aneurysms may occur in any artery. (msdmanuals.com)
• The arteries supplying the head (carotid arteries), the arteries supplying the brain (cerebral arteries), and the arteries supplying the heart muscle (coronary arteries) may also develop aneurysms. (msdmanuals.com)
• Aortic Branch Aneurysms Aortic branch aneurysms are bulges (dilations) in the wall of the major arteries that come directly off of the aorta. (msdmanuals.com)

Aorta12

• Your surgeon will make a surgical cut in the middle of the abdomen to reach the aorta and iliac arteries. (mountsinai.org)
• The stomach is supplied by a rich system of arteries derived from the celiac trunk, the first major visceral branch of the abdominal aorta. (onteenstoday.com)
• The abdominal aorta runs from the diaphragm and ends just above the pelvis, where it divides into the iliac arteries. (onteenstoday.com)
• The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity. (onteenstoday.com)
• The abdominal aorta begins at the diaphragm, splitting to become the paired iliac arteries in the lower abdomen. (onteenstoday.com)
• The superior mesenteric artery branches from the abdominal aorta inferior to the celiac trunk and provides oxygenated blood to most of the small intestine and the proximal large intestine. (onteenstoday.com)
• The aorta, which is about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter, is the largest artery of the body. (msdmanuals.com)
• Just after the aorta leaves the heart, smaller arteries that carry blood to the head and arms branch off. (msdmanuals.com)
• The aorta then arches down, with additional smaller arteries branching off along its route from the left ventricle to the lower abdomen at the top of the hipbone (pelvis). (msdmanuals.com)
• At this point, the aorta divides into the two iliac arteries, which supply blood to the legs. (msdmanuals.com)
• for example, where the abdominal aorta branches into the iliac arteries) or in areas of stress (for example, in the popliteal artery). (msdmanuals.com)
• The results also showed plaque in the left coronary arteries in his heart, the aorta and the carotid artery, which shows that he had suffered from arteriosclerosis. (lu.se)

Distal4

• The frequent observation of the distal pulses at regular intervals after a traumatic knee dislocation is absolutely mandatory for the early recognition and management of popliteal artery thrombosis. (bmj.com)
• This case report presents the management of a 69-year-old man with an extensive history of peripheral vascular disease including 2 previous failed right femoral to distal bypasses and a left above-the-knee amputation who presented with right lower extremity rest pain and non-healing shin ulcers. (gwu.edu)
• Because of the poor quality of the distal arteries, vascular surgery is rarely possible. (medscape.com)
• Distally, there was a tight stenosis in the distal dorsalis pedis artery (Fig. 2). (terumo-europe.com)

Superior latera1

• An angiographic examination was performed because of suspected recurrent bleeding, and a bleeding pseudoaneurysm of the superior lateral genicular artery was demonstrated (Figure 1A). (orthopaedicweblinks.com)

Medial5

• The branches of the anterior tibial artery are: posterior tibial recurrent artery anterior tibial recurrent artery muscular branches anterior medial malleolar artery anterior lateral malleolar artery dorsalis pedis artery As the artery passes medial to the fibular neck, it becomes vulnerable to damage during a tibial osteotomy. (wikipedia.org)
• The bursa between the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the knee capsule, as well as the bursa between the lateral gastrocnemius head and the capsule, often communicate with the knee joint. (medscape.com)
• The first part of the artery is located medial (near the middle) to the pectoralis minor muscle. (healthline.com)
• Diagnostic imaging approach to posteromedial knee (medial popliteal fossa) masses. (scirp.org)
• Near its commencement the artery gives off the peroneal artery which supplies the deep muscles of the calf and the muscles in the lateral compartment and descends along the medial border of the fibula. (onteenstoday.com)

Iliac2

• Common Iliac Artery to Below-Knee Popliteal Artery Bypass via Obturato" by Brittaney Pratt, Jamie Thompson et al. (gwu.edu)
• In front of it are the internal iliac artery, internal iliac vein, the ureter, and the rectum. (medscape.com)

Coronary Arter1

• Under the auspices of this project, criteria were developed for cataract extraction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, hip and knee replacement, cholecystectomy, and tympanostomy tubes for otitis media with effusion. (bmj.com)

Dorsalis pedis8

• A limb-threatening complication of popliteal artery thrombosis occurring in association with a palpable dorsalis pedis pulse after a trampoline-related knee dislocation is reported here to emphasise some important teaching points. (bmj.com)
• It crosses the anterior aspect of the ankle joint, at which point it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery. (wikipedia.org)
• On your feet (posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis arteries). (clevelandclinic.org)
• Which artery continues as the dorsalis pedis artery? (onteenstoday.com)
• Most often, the anterior tibial artery continues as the dorsalis pedis artery. (onteenstoday.com)
• The anterior tibial artery pulse can be palpated near the origin of the dorsalis pedis artery on the dorsum of the foot lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon….Anterior tibial artery. (onteenstoday.com)
• Where does the anterior tibial artery supply the dorsalis pedis? (onteenstoday.com)
• The anterior tibial artery serves as the primary source artery for the dorsalis pedis angiosome in addition to supplying the tissue of the anterior leg from the anterior crest of the tibia to the fibula. (onteenstoday.com)

Carotid Artery1

• The clinical manifestations reflect the arteries involved and most commonly include hypertension caused by renal-artery stenosis (RAS) or strokes from carotid artery disease. (medscape.com)

Supplies oxygenated blood2

• The lateral femoral circumflex artery supplies oxygenated blood to the anterior (front) and middle portions of the thigh muscles. (healthline.com)
• The posterior tibial artery supplies oxygenated blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and the plantar surface of the foot. (onteenstoday.com)

Below-the-knee4

• An investigational drug-coated balloon (DCB) may offer clinical benefit in critical limb ischemia patients with below-the-knee (BTK) chronic total occlusions, preliminary results from the IN.PACT BTK study suggest. (medscape.com)
• below-the-knee peripheral artery disease. (annualreports.com)
• The NaviCross® catheter with the 30 o angled tip is a useful workhorse catheter to start with a 0.035' system when intervening above the knee and converting to a 0.018' system below the knee. (terumo-europe.com)
• 4. Angiographic confirmation of a de novo, CTO, infrainguinal ligament including above the knee, below the knee, or below the ankle vessels. (who.int)

Vein4

• The axillary vein runs alongside the axillary artery and brings blood back to the heart. (healthline.com)
• It took surgeons six hours to reconstruct the artery and create a graft to repair the vein. (rochester.edu)
• The artery supplies oxygen-rich blood to the front and middle areas of the thigh while the lateral circumflex femoral vein drains the oxygen-depleted blood and then returns it to the lungs and heart for recirculation through the body. (healthline.com)
• The superior gluteal artery and vein usually run between the lumbosacral trunk and the first sacral nerve, and the inferior gluteal artery and vein often runs between the second and third sacral nerves. (medscape.com)

Thigh3

• Schema of the arteries of the thigh. (wikipedia.org)
• Where your upper thigh meets your body (femoral artery). (clevelandclinic.org)
• As the decedent's knee drove down through the stool, the sharp ceramic shards lacerated his right thigh, slicing his femoral artery," she says. (courthousenews.com)

Tibial artery26

• The anterior tibial artery is an artery of the leg. (wikipedia.org)
• The anterior tibial artery is a branch of the popliteal artery. (wikipedia.org)
• Anterior tibial artery is labeled at the bottom. (wikipedia.org)
• Anterior tibial artery Anterior tibial artery Anterior tibial artery Jacob, S. (2008-01-01), Jacob, S. (ed. (wikipedia.org)
• A disadvantage of this approach is the difficulty of bridging a large diameter mismatch between landing zones, as well as overstenting sidebranches, in particular the anterior tibial artery. (springer.com)
• The graft will carry blood from the femoral artery in your groin to the tibial artery in your lower leg or foot. (cigna.com)
• Then the doctor will attach one end of the graft to the femoral artery and the other end to the tibial artery. (cigna.com)
• The graft connects the common femoral artery near the hip to a tibial artery in the lower leg. (cigna.com)
• What part of the body does the tibial artery supply? (onteenstoday.com)
• What area does the posterior tibial artery service? (onteenstoday.com)
• What is the posterior tibial artery used for? (onteenstoday.com)
• Where would you find the tibial artery? (onteenstoday.com)
• The anterior tibial artery is the smaller terminating branch of the popliteal artery that arises from the lower border of the popliteus muscle. (onteenstoday.com)
• Arising from the popliteal artery behind the knee, the posterior tibial artery (PTA) delivers oxygenated blood to the posterior compartment of the lower leg as well as the plantar surface of the foot (the flat portion between the heel and the ball of the foot). (onteenstoday.com)
• The anterior tibial artery enters the foot under the inferior extensor retinaculum and runs distally towards the inter-space be- tween the first and second toes. (onteenstoday.com)
• Can the pulse of the anterior tibial artery be felt in the posterior ankle? (onteenstoday.com)
• What nerve travels with anterior tibial artery? (onteenstoday.com)
• Anterior tibial artery travels inferiorly on the anterior surface of the interosseous membrane with the deep fibular nerve. (onteenstoday.com)
• Anterior tibial artery primarily provides blood to the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg. (onteenstoday.com)
• Where does the anterior tibial artery carry blood? (onteenstoday.com)
• Anterior tibial artery From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The anterior tibial artery is an artery of the leg. (onteenstoday.com)
• Is the posterior tibial artery a sign of life? (onteenstoday.com)
• Although a pulse can be determined from the posterior tibial artery, it is not used as a sign of life. (onteenstoday.com)
• The anterior tibial artery is one of the most critical arteries of the lower leg. (onteenstoday.com)
• Where is the tibial artery located in the leg? (onteenstoday.com)
• Kim Bengochea, Regis University, Denver The anterior tibial artery is one of the terminal branches of the popliteal artery. (onteenstoday.com)

Femoral arteries1

• such as the arteries at the back of the knee (popliteal arteries) and the main arteries of the thighs (femoral arteries). (msdmanuals.com)

Groin1

• Your surgeon will make a cut in your leg between your groin and knee. (mountsinai.org)

Hepatic artery2

• The lesser curvature of the stomach is supplied by the left and right gastric artery, which are branches of the celiac trunk and the common hepatic artery respectively. (onteenstoday.com)
• One of these branches, the hepatic artery, further divides into three more branches to supply blood to the digestive organs. (onteenstoday.com)

Brachial artery2

• As it moves downward it becomes the brachial artery . (healthline.com)
• The brachial artery is a major blood vessel located in the upper arm and is the main supplier of blood to the arm and hand. (healthline.com)

Peroneal arteries2

• This surgery is used for people who have narrowed or blocked tibial or peroneal arteries, which are near the surface of the legs. (cigna.com)
• The PT and peroneal arteries were patent proximally but taper out into very small vessels in the foot and do not appear to communicate with the plantar arch. (terumo-europe.com)

Total knee arthroplasty2

• A bleeding pseudoaneurysm of the lateral genicular artery after total knee arthroplasty--a case report. (orthopaedicweblinks.com)
• There was a significant association between greater procedure volume and low-cost hospitals for colectomy, CABG, and total knee arthroplasty. (ormanager.com)

Bypass6

• So far the committee has developed criteria for cataract surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, hip and knee replacement, cholecystectomy, and tympanostomy tubes for otitis media with effusion. (bmj.com)
• Peripheral artery bypass is surgery to reroute the blood supply around a blocked artery in one of your legs . (mountsinai.org)
• A graft is used to replace or bypass the blocked part of the artery. (mountsinai.org)
• A femoral-tibial bypass is used to bypass a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg. (cigna.com)
• To bypass a narrowed or blocked artery, blood is redirected through a graft. (cigna.com)
• 18 years of age) admitted to 3 Australian hospitals in 2004 for knee or hip prostheses, cardiovascular procedures, femoropopliteal bypass grafts, or abdominal procedures, including abdominal hysterectomies and lower segment caesarean sections. (cdc.gov)

Splenic2

• The celiac artery gives rise to three major branches, including the left gastric, splenic, and common hepatic arteries. (onteenstoday.com)
• Histology of the resected splenic artery revealed intimal fibroplasia. (medscape.com)

Major arteries2

• What are the major arteries in the stomach? (onteenstoday.com)
• Most of the abdominal organs are supplied by three major arteries namely the celiac artery which supplies blood to stomach, pancreas, spleen. (onteenstoday.com)

Peripheral artery1

• 2016). 2016 AHA/ACC guideline on the management of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease. (cigna.com)

Lateral3

• Using a microcatheter, a super-selective catheterization of the lateral genicular artery was performed and the artery was embolized by means of 3-mm coils (Figure 1B). (orthopaedicweblinks.com)
• The third part of the artery is lateral (to the side of, or farther away from the middle) to the pectoralis minor muscle. (healthline.com)
• The posterolateral corner (PLC) is a complex stabilization unit on the posterolateral side of the knee and prevents dorsal displacement of the lateral tibial plateau (ie, exorotation of the tibia with respect to the femur, lateral instability, and hyperextension). (medscape.com)

Pelvis1

• The patient should be asked to take off shoes, socks, and pants in order to get a good view of the knee and bony reference points of the pelvis. (medscape.com)

Mesenteric1

• Mesenteric artery FMD is rare and presents with abdominal symptoms similar to Crohn disease (CD) and Behcet disease (BD). (medscape.com)

Main artery2

• Where is the main artery in your stomach located? (onteenstoday.com)
• Is there a main artery in the stomach? (onteenstoday.com)

Radial artery1

• This is the position of the artery that runs from your heart to your hands (radial artery), per the Mayo Clinic. (livestrong.com)

Largest artery1

• Which is the largest artery in stomach supply? (onteenstoday.com)

Anterior5

• It carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. (wikipedia.org)
• The artery typically passes anterior to the popliteus muscle prior to passing between the tibia and fibula through an oval opening at the superior aspect of the interosseus membrane. (wikipedia.org)
• The artery then descends between the tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus muscles. (wikipedia.org)
• The anterior circumflex humeral artery is located near the armpit. (healthline.com)
• Knee joint, anterior view. (medscape.com)

Blockage2

• It will be near the blockage in your artery. (mountsinai.org)
• In this picture, a graft bypasses the blockage in an artery near the knee. (cigna.com)

Anatomy7

• Chapter 6 - Lower limb", Human Anatomy, Churchill Livingstone, pp. 135-179, ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved 2021-01-13 Anatomy figure: 12:04-15 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Arteries of the lower extremity shown in association with major landmarks. (wikipedia.org)
• The understanding of various knee cysts is highly dependent on a thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the knee, which is a highly mobile structure. (medscape.com)
• According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body , there are at least 13 bursae around the knee. (medscape.com)
• The diagnostic and prognostic information available from captopril renography and the increasing availability of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have reduced the use of renal arteriography as a diagnostic tool, except in evaluating kidneys with intrarenal branch-artery stenoses and those with complex vascular anatomy, including multiple accessory arteries. (medscape.com)
• The image below depicts the normal anatomy of the knee. (medscape.com)
• Anatomy of the knee. (medscape.com)
• For more information about the relevant anatomy, see Knee Joint Anatomy. (medscape.com)

Graft1

• This graft is sewn above and below the diseased artery so that blood flows through the graft and around the diseased part. (cigna.com)

Popliteal pulse2

• Check behind the knee for the popliteal pulse. (livestrong.com)
• Gently flex the knee and feel for the popliteal pulse by deep palpation in midline in popliteal fossa. (onteenstoday.com)

Lower limb1

• Ultrasound Doppler of the right lower limb identified a mild popliteal artery stenosis. (terumo-europe.com)

Arthroplasty1

• Each site then collected their data for patients older than 18 years of age, using unique patient identifiers for patients who had CABG, herniorrhaphies, hip arthroplasty, and knee arthroplasty. (ahrq.gov)

Branches2

• The popliteal artery branches off from the femoral artery. (healthline.com)
• Of these branches, the gastroduodenal artery supplies blood to the pylorus of the stomach and the nearby duodenum of the small intestine. (onteenstoday.com)

Thoracic2

• What are the arteries below the thoracic artery? (onteenstoday.com)
• Below the thoracic artery are the intercostal arteries, which supply blood to the ribs, and the celiac artery. (onteenstoday.com)

Ligaments4

• Bursae-sacs or saclike structures that are located at places where friction develops between the soft tissues and around the bony prominences-line many of the ligaments, tendons, and bony prominences around the knee. (medscape.com)
• The ligaments of the knee joint can be divided into the extracapsular ligaments and intra-articular ligaments. (medscape.com)
• Ligaments in and around the knee keep it in a stable position. (medscape.com)
• The cruciate ligaments are also important for internal rotation stability of the knee. (medscape.com)

Neck2

• Along with the neck, the wrist is the best place to check the pulse because the artery runs close to the skin and the bones create a firm place to feel the heart rate. (livestrong.com)
• Case-Presentation: Popliteal Cyst: On ultrasound: characteristic neck communicating with knee joint. (scirp.org)

Dilatation2

• Contrast-enhanced axial CT images show several narrowings of the common and proper hepatic arteries with intervening aneurysmal dilatation. (medscape.com)
• An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the POPLITEAL ARTERY located behind the KNEE JOINT. (bvsalud.org)

Osteoarthritis4

• He had a background of severe bilateral knee osteoarthritis. (ispub.com)
• A minimally invasive, image-guided procedure that blocks small vessels in the knee with the help of biodegradable microspheres relieves symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA), a small study found. (medscape.com)
• Patients are initially assessed by using two validated clinical scales for knee pain: the visual analogue scale and the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) for pain and disability. (medscape.com)
• The 74-year old Peder Winstrup also suffered from degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) in his knees and hip joints. (lu.se)

Embolization2

• In the first US clinical trial of geniculate artery embolization (GAE), the procedure provided durable results out to 6 months in 6 of 13 patients tested. (medscape.com)
• The procedure was successfully completed in all 13 patients," Bagla reported, "and all patients received the embolization material to the capillaries in the knee. (medscape.com)

Meniscal1

• The differential diagnosis of posterior knee lesions is broad and includes cystic lesions (other bursae, meniscal cysts, ganglion cysts and popliteal cysts). (scirp.org)

Pedal pulses1

• Local examination revealed a pulsatile swelling on the posteromedial aspect of the left knee, absent pedal pulses and an Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index of 0.3. (ispub.com)

Proximal1

• The mean sagittal distance from the proximal PCL fovea to the popliteal artery was 9.7±5 mm (range: 3-16 mm). (johnshopkins.edu)

Posterior Cruciate1

• This study defines the sagittal distance from the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) to the popliteal artery under simulated arthroscopic conditions. (johnshopkins.edu)