Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome: a rare cause of claudication in young athlete
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is an important infrequent cause of serious disability among young adults and athletes. We hereby describe a case of popliteal artery syndrome and its clinical implications. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of popliteal artery entrapment in young pat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
2011
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/933/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/933/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/933/1/Popliteal_artery_entrapment_syndrome.pdf |
Summary: | Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is an important infrequent cause of serious disability among young adults and athletes. We hereby describe a case of popliteal artery syndrome and its clinical implications. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of popliteal artery entrapment in young patients presenting with progressive arterial insufficiency. |
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