A Case of Cystic Adventitial Degeneration of the Left Popliteal Artery Diagnosed by Intravascular Ultrasound

An 87-year-old male was admitted with intermittent claudication of the left calf. We performed lower extremity angiography, which revealed stenosis of the left popliteal artery. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) image correctly identified the cystic appearance of visualized extravascular hypodensity,...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Niizeki, Mitsunori Ishino, Tatsuro Kitahara, So Yamauchi, Eiichiro Ikeno, Isao Kubota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-09-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S38175