Trapped by the Entrapment.
Détails
Etat: Public
Version: Final published version
Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
ID Serval
serval:BIB_296FB02A5BE2
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Etude de cas (case report): rapporte une observation et la commente brièvement.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Trapped by the Entrapment.
Périodique
EJVES vascular forum
ISSN
2666-688X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2666-688X
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2020
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
49
Pages
1-3
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Résumé
Popliteal entrapment syndrome results from extrinsic compression of the popliteal artery by the surrounding musculotendinous structures and is a rare cause of limb ischaemia. The purpose of this report is to highlight potential mistakes in the management of popliteal entrapment.
In 2000, a 23 year old man underwent a popliteal to popliteal artery bypass surgery for what was initially diagnosed as a traumatic popliteal artery thrombosis. After being initially lost to follow up for 13 years, this "unspecified traumatic" thrombosis led to several inappropriate endovascular and open procedures misinterpreted as being caused by late graft failure. These included thrombectomy, aneurysmorrhaphy, polytetrafluoroethylene covered stent graft, a redo femoropopliteal bypass, and bypass thrombolysis. The diagnosis was reached 19 years after the initial surgery, when the patient underwent a redo bypass using a retrogeniculate approach. An abnormal lateral insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle medial head, and its accessory slip, constricted the artery, and also involved the popliteal vein (Type V), thus explaining previous revascularisation failures. Surgery consisted of resecting the accessory slip and the aneurysmal bypass. The artery was reconstructed with the cephalic vein. The patient was discharged on clopidogrel 75 mg, with no further complication, and a patent bypass at six months. Based on post-operative imaging (duplex ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging), with forced plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, asymptomatic popliteal entrapment was also present on the contralateral side.
The finding of an isolated popliteal artery lesion in a young individual should be considered to be caused by popliteal artery entrapment, unless proven otherwise. Definitive surgical release of the popliteal artery should be favoured over other strategies.
In 2000, a 23 year old man underwent a popliteal to popliteal artery bypass surgery for what was initially diagnosed as a traumatic popliteal artery thrombosis. After being initially lost to follow up for 13 years, this "unspecified traumatic" thrombosis led to several inappropriate endovascular and open procedures misinterpreted as being caused by late graft failure. These included thrombectomy, aneurysmorrhaphy, polytetrafluoroethylene covered stent graft, a redo femoropopliteal bypass, and bypass thrombolysis. The diagnosis was reached 19 years after the initial surgery, when the patient underwent a redo bypass using a retrogeniculate approach. An abnormal lateral insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle medial head, and its accessory slip, constricted the artery, and also involved the popliteal vein (Type V), thus explaining previous revascularisation failures. Surgery consisted of resecting the accessory slip and the aneurysmal bypass. The artery was reconstructed with the cephalic vein. The patient was discharged on clopidogrel 75 mg, with no further complication, and a patent bypass at six months. Based on post-operative imaging (duplex ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging), with forced plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, asymptomatic popliteal entrapment was also present on the contralateral side.
The finding of an isolated popliteal artery lesion in a young individual should be considered to be caused by popliteal artery entrapment, unless proven otherwise. Definitive surgical release of the popliteal artery should be favoured over other strategies.
Mots-clé
Aneurysm, Arterial bypasses, Entrapment, Ischaemia, Popliteal artery, Vascular injury
Pubmed
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
26/10/2020 14:52
Dernière modification de la notice
30/04/2021 7:09