Gianguido Pruner
Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar (Verona), Italy
Publications
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Case Report
Cystic Adventitial Popliteal Disease: Personal Experience and Literature Review
Author(s): Luca Garriboli*, Claudia Fedelini, Tommaso Miccoli, Michele Bedetti and Gianguido Pruner
Background: Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) primarily affects arteries and is described as a rare vascular disorder characterized by fluid accumulation in the adventitial layer of a vessel which may cause luminal narrowing or even complete occlusion. Nowadays different pathogenetic theories exist as well as different treatment solution. Case Report: We report two cases of cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery treated over the last 4 years in healthy men. Both experienced the sudden onset of intermittent calf claudication; one also presented blue toe syndrome. In both cases the diagnose was confirmed after open surgery and histological evaluation. Complete resection and autologous vein bypass were performed in one case; complete resection and direct end to end anastomosis in the others. Discussion: Cys.. Read More»