Abstract
Two cases of post-traumatic transection of the popliteal artery in patients with exostosis of the lower extremities are reported. This complication does not seem to have been previously described in the literature. The pathogenetic, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are analysed.
Translated title of the contribution | Transection of the popliteal artery caused by exostosis |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 109-113 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Minerva Cardioangiologica |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine