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Popliteal aneurysm
Popliteal aneurysm is a swelling of the popliteal artery, which is one of the major arteries of the thigh, running behind the knee. Popliteal aneurysms are a problem because they are prone to rupturing and bleeding, or developing a clot, which then blocks blood flow to the lower leg.
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the tests for popliteal aneurysm?
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A 32-year old asked:
How often should you have your popliteal aneurysm checked?
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A 40-year old asked:
If I have a popliteal aneurysm, will I have other aneurysms in the future?
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Is it harmful to exercise with a popliteal aneurysm?
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A 44-year old asked:
I have a large left popliteal aneurysm. When should I consider surgery?
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What is the treatment for popliteal aneurysm?
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How does a popliteal aneurysm affect sleep?
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What is the recovery time after having the surgery for a popliteal aneurysm repair?
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How long is the recovery time after having surgery for a popliteal aneurysm repair?
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Can you tell me the recovery time after having surgery for a popliteal aneurysm repair?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the consequences of an elderly man with a ruptured popliteal aneurysm?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can prednisone cause popliteal aneurysm?
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A 42-year old asked:
What does it mean to be in popliteal aneurysm rehabilitation for two bypass leg?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have tingling sensation behind my left knee. Does this mean I have a popliteal aneurysm?
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A 36-year old asked:
What kind of physical rehab would be good for a leg that has had bypass due to a popliteal aneurysm?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is stiff back and stiff legs signs of a popliteal aneurysm?
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A 40-year old asked:
What kind of physical rehabilitation would be good for a leg that has had a bypass due to a popliteal aneurysm?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Might a popliteal aneurysm cause the upper leg to feel like it is pushing into the lower leg with general tightness in the knee and on the sides?
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A 39-year old asked:
Need doctor's help! what if popliteal aneurysm rehabilitation two bypass leg does not like strain, is this normal or ok?
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A male asked:
Is it possible to have an aneurysm in mid synthetic Femoral/Popliteal graft. I have a thrombus 7x8cm surrounding graft, graft incrased from 2.3 to 3.2?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it okay that my leg with popliteal aneurism does not like the strain of rehab?
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A 29-year old male asked:
How is a popliteal aneurism discovered on routine physical examination by a physician? I know by palpation, but what exactly are they looking for?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Is any form of massage safe to help thigh muscles relax & relieve pain for faster recovery six weeks post bypass surgery to repair popliteal aneursym?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Today I felt like sensation of fullness/headache and now I'm having this pain on the right side of my head. I'm worried, could it be an aneurysm? Help
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A 47-year old female asked:
A year ago 11x0.9 CM aneurysm, now results say 10x13x7 mm did it shrink? I'm really confused...
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if I'm 31 and I just found out that I have an aneurysm on my aorta. What to do if I'm very scared. does anyone have any info that they can share with me?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can you feel an aneurysm or tumour in your head? I constantly feel a weird pain in one specific spot in my head. For a long time. Top of head, roughly half way back. Left side. I'm scared. Tonight I'm getting short sharp shotting pains in there?
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A member asked:
I'm 16 and have had a couple concussions, could I have a brain aneurysm?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can aneurysm be symptomatic?
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A 36-year old asked:
How fast could an aneurysm grow?
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