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What should you know about Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome?
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What is Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome?
· It is a very uncommon syndrome in which the major blood vessel in the back of the knee becomes compressed by the muscle or tendon in the calf. The compression of this blood vessel can create a complete blockage of blood flow to the lower leg.
How do I know if I have Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome?
· You may experience cramping, numbness, or sharp pain in the lower leg and foot
· The lower leg and foot may look pale and feel cool to the touch
· Pain may be experienced when sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time
· Relief from pain is felt immediately after stopping exercise
How is it commonly treated?
· In order to feel relief from the symptoms, surgery is strongly recommended.
How do I know if I need surgery?
· If these signs and symptoms persist for any extended period of time it is recommended that you go see your doctor.
· Your doctor will be able to use a physical exam along with different imaging techniques to diagnose the syndrome and its severity.
· Surgery is recommended for all but minor cases.
Is surgery a good idea?
· There are risks associated with any surgery, but according to medical literature there is a high success rate in which normal blood flow within the vessel can be restored and maintained.
When can I return to everyday activity?
· Patients are typically discharged the same day as the surgery
· You will be able to return to work about 3 weeks after surgery
How do I prevent reoccurrence following surgery?
· Following surgery and recovery, most patients showed no reoccurrence of signs and symptoms of Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome.
· Patient follow ups have been performed up to 8 years following surgery in which patients have been able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time without pain.
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Where is the popliteal arter located?
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To stop sever bleeding of the upper leg which pressure -point artery should you press on?
Femoral artery.
Should the a in artery be capitalized?
No, use a small 'a', even for an arterial name such as 'carotid artery'.
How do you stop bleeding on the upper leg which pressure point artery should you press on?
The femoral artery is the major artery for the upper leg.
How To stop severe bleeding of the arm which pressure-point artery should you press?
the radial artery located?
How stop severe bleeding of the arm which pressure-point artery should you press on?
the radial artery located?
To stop bleeding in the arm which pressure-point artery should you press on?
To stop severe bleeding in the arm, which pressure-point artery should you press on?
How does on control bleeding by managing the pressure points?
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Aspirin should not be given to children because of concerns about Reye's syndrome
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Brachial artery
Can you rupture a carotid artery by choking?
I should think not. It usually takes something sharp to open a vein or an artery.
Where is the cartoid artery located?
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