Leonor Baldaia, Tiago Oliveira, Eduardo Silva, Joana Moreira, Luís F Antunes
INTRODUCTION: Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) pose some challenges in their surgical management and are often treated by exclusion and bypass procedures. However, post-operative complications, such as endoleaks and sac growth, can occur, potentially leading to serious consequences. Endoleaks, characterised by persistent flow within the aneurysm sac after repair, can cause sac expansion, increasing the risk of adverse outcomes, including the formation of cutaneous fistulae, a rare but potentially severe complication...
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