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Popliteal Artery Entrapment

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A 26-year-old female presented with a 6-year history of cold foot, paraesthesia and cramping in both legs after intensive physical training. She was a recreational bodybuilder and complained of her symptoms mostly after sporting activity. Symptoms subsequently became more severe, with cramping requiring 20 min to release after sport.

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  1. Department of Surgery P Valdoni, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Luca di Marzo

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  1. , Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

    George Geroulakos

  2. School of Medicine, Dept. Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, 06520-8062, Connecticut, USA

    Bauer Sumpio

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di Marzo, L., Rich, N.M. (2010). Popliteal Artery Entrapment. In: Geroulakos, G., Sumpio, B. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-356-5_23

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