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

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

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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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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