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Popliteal artery aneurysm

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Overview

A popliteal artery aneurysm is an abnormal bulge that occurs in the wall of the artery that runs through the area behind your knee joint.

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References
  1. Jacobowitz G, et al. Lower extremity aneurysms. In: Rutherford's Vascular Surgery. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2014. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 1, 2016.
  2. Guzzo JL, et al. Femoral and popliteal artery aneurysms. In: Current Surgical Therapy. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2014. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 1, 2016.
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Popliteal artery aneurysm

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