A Successful Two-Stage Treatment of Popliteal Artery Aneurysm with Acute Limb Ischemia

Abstract

An 84-year-old woman with acute left limb ischemia was admitted to our hospital. Three-dimensional computed tomography confirmed a left popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) and occlusion of the PAA. To prevent limb amputation, prompt percutaneous aspiration thrombectomy (PAT) and pharmacologic catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) were needed. The initial treatment was successful. Therefore, this patient was electively treated with expanded PTFE graft interposition with resection of the PAA. The postoperative course was uneventful and she was discharged on the ninth day after the operation.