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Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: History -- 1: A Surgeon's Journey Through History Up to the End of the Nineteenth Century -- 1.1 The Valsalva's Method (Medical or Constitutional Treatment of Aneurysms) -- 1.2 Hot and Cold -- 1.3 Coagulants -- 1.4 Foreign Bodies (Acupuncture, Wiring, Etc.) -- 1.5 Thermic and Electric Energy -- 1.6 Needling -- 1.7 Manipulation -- 1.8 Ligature -- 1.9 Compression -- References -- 2: Modern Historical Background -- 2.1 The Dawn of Reconstructive Arterial Surgery

2.2 The Changing Trends in the Treatment of Popliteal Aneurysms -- References -- Part II: The Popliteal Artery: Embryology and Anatomy -- 3: The Popliteal Artery: Embryology -- References -- 4: The Popliteal Artery: Reminding Normal and Variant Anatomy -- 4.1 Variants of the Terminal Branching of the Popliteal Artery (Fig. 4.5) -- References -- 5: Persistence of the Ischiadic Artery -- References -- 6: Popliteal Artery Entrapment -- References -- Part III: Popliteal Aneurysms: Pathology -- 7: Surgical Pathology -- 7.1 Etiology and Pathogenesis -- 7.1.1 Atherosclerosis

7.1.2 Infection (Mycotic Aneurysm) -- 7.1.3 Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome -- 7.1.4 Fibromuscular Dysplasia -- 7.1.5 Klippel-Trénaunay Syndrome -- 7.1.6 Neurofibromatosis -- 7.1.7 Others -- 7.2 Surgical Pathology -- 7.2.1 Atherosclerosis -- 7.2.2 Mycotic Aneurysms -- 7.2.3 Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome -- 7.2.4 Fibromuscular Dysplasia -- 7.2.5 Klippel-Trénaunay Syndrome -- 7.2.6 Neurofibromatosis -- 7.3 Clinical-Pathologic Correlations -- 7.3.1 Atherosclerosis -- 7.3.2 Mycotic Aneurysm -- References -- Part IV: Atherosclerotic Popliteal Aneurysms: Clinical Aspects

8: Definition, Prevalence, and Etiopathogenesis -- 8.1 A Rare Disease? -- 8.2 Etiopathogenesis -- References -- 9: The "Problem" of Arteriomegaly -- References -- 10: Outline of Patients with Atherosclerotic Popliteal Aneurysm -- 10.1 Demographics (Table 10.1) -- 10.2 Associated Diseases and Risk Factors -- 10.3 Concurrent Contralateral and Extrapopliteal Aneurysm -- References -- 11: Clinical Presentation -- 11.1 Size and Morphology of the Aneurysm: Is There Any Relationship with Symptoms/Complications?

11.2 Others Patient's Characteristics Possibly Linked to the Occurrence of Symptoms/Complications -- 11.3 Asymptomatic Aneurysms -- 11.4 Chronic Ischemia and Acute Ischemia -- 11.5 Involvement of Distal Circulation in Limbs with PAA -- 11.6 Thrombosis -- 11.7 Embolism -- 11.8 Vein Involvement -- 11.9 Nerve Involvement -- 11.10 Local Pain -- 11.11 Rupture -- 11.12 Infection -- References -- Part V: Popliteal Aneurysms: Diagnosis -- 12: Diagnostic Procedures -- 12.1 Primary Diagnosis -- 12.2 Imaging Techniques -- 12.2.1 Plain X-Ray -- 12.2.2 Xeroradiography -- 12.2.3 Arteriography -- 12.2.4 Ultrasonography

Popliteal aneurysms are still controversial in terms of their pathogenesis, and challenging in terms of their treatment. This book offers a detailed overview of the latest advances in our understanding of the disease, and highlights the latest theories. Divided into eght sections, it focuses on: the historical background, embryology and anatomy of the popliteal artery, clinical presentation and diagnosis, pros and cons of traditional surgical techniques, pros and cons of advanced endovascuar techniques. The last section focuses on non-atherosclerotic popliteal aneurysme, i.e. on diseases in which popliteal aneurysms may specifically appear, rendering more challenging the diagnosis and the treatment As stressed in the foreword by the Chief Editor of the Journal of Vascuar Surgery, this book, given its scope, offers a valuable guide for all health professionals - experts and in training -.involved in vascular pathology and surgery