Popliteal compression syndrome
Ionel Droc, MD, PhD Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Raluca Dantis, MD Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Rene Milleret, MD, PhD Vascular Surgery Department, Vein Center, Vichy, France ABSTRACT Popliteal entrapment (compression) syndrome is a rare disease affecting principally young people, without atherosclerotic involvement. It is due to extrinsic compression of the neurovascular bundle at the popliteal fossa. There is no consensus or guidelines for the diagnosis or management, especially for functional popliteal entrapment. Compression of the popliteal vein manifests itself symptomatically in dynamic situations, such as prolonged standing or physical exercises. These symptoms…
