Case Report: Insertion of a Covered Stent for Treatment of a Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
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We report the use of a covered stent to successfully treat a pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery, which occurred following total knee arthroplasty. Percutaneous endovascular repair offers a safe alternative to surgical management of this condition.
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