"Popliteal Vein" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins; it courses through the popliteal space and becomes the femoral vein.
| Descriptor ID |
D011152
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A07.231.908.641
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| Concept/Terms |
Popliteal Vein- Popliteal Vein
- Popliteal Veins
- Vein, Popliteal
- Veins, Popliteal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Popliteal Vein" by people in Profiles.
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Aneurysmal degeneration of deep lower extremity vein conduits used for vascular reconstruction. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2014 Apr; 48(3):193-200.
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Neoaortoiliac System (NAIS) procedure for the treatment of the infected aortic graft. Semin Vasc Surg. 2011 Dec; 24(4):220-6.
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Metalloproteinase expression in venous aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2008 Nov; 48(5):1278-85.
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Catheter-direct thrombolysis versus pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for treatment of symptomatic lower extremity deep venous thrombosis. Am J Surg. 2006 Dec; 192(6):782-8.
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Popliteal vein aneurysm presenting as a popliteal mass. Tex Heart Inst J. 2006; 33(2):246-8.
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Predictors of amputation for popliteal artery injuries. Am J Surg. 1995 Dec; 170(6):568-70; discussion 570-1.
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Extensive deep venous thrombosis resulting in compartment syndrome of the thigh and leg. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1994 Dec; 76(12):1854-7.
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The influence of smoking and plasma factors on prosthetic graft patency. Eur J Vasc Surg. 1990 Feb; 4(1):57-61.
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Popliteal vein pseudoaneurysm: a case report. Surgery. 1984 Nov; 96(5):942-5.
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Injury to popliteal vessels. Arch Surg. 1982 May; 117(5):657-61.