Popliteal vein aneurysm complicated by pulmonary embolism. A case of successful surgical treatment

I.P. Mikhailov

Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Care

G.A. Isaev

Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care

B.V. Kozlovsky

Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care

Popliteal vein aneurysm complicated by pulmonary embolism. A case of successful surgical treatment

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I.P. Mikhailov, G.A. Isaev, B.V. Kozlovsky

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Journal: Russian Journal of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy. 2022;6(1): 51‑55

DOI: 10.17116/operhirurg2022601151

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Mikhailov IP, Isaev GA, Kozlovsky BV. Popliteal vein aneurysm complicated by pulmonary embolism. A case of successful surgical treatment. Russian Journal of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy. 2022;6(1):51‑55. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/operhirurg2022601151

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Venous aneurysms are extremely rare. A case of successful surgical treatment of a patient with a popliteal vein aneurysm complicated by pulmonary embolism is presented. Timely diagnosis and surgical treatment can prevent the development of this deadly complication. Aneurysms of peripheral veins are a rare disease that can be accompanied by a number of complications, the most formidable of which is a pulmonary embolism. A case of successful surgical treatment of a patient with popliteal vein aneurysm complicated by pulmonary embolism is presented in this article.

Keywords:

popliteal vein aneurism

pulmonary embolism

floating thrombosis

Authors:

I.P. Mikhailov

Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Care

G.A. Isaev

Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care

B.V. Kozlovsky

Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care

Received:

08.09.2021

Accepted:

22.11.2021

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