Elective popliteal aneurysms: does venous availability has an impact on indications?
Our data shows that aneurysms treated with a prosthetic graft are at higher risk of late occlusion than those operated with a vein graft. This should be taken into account when facing a small uncomplicated aneurysm without available venous conduit. The presence of a suitable vein should be checked before deciding to operate a small uncomplicated popliteal aneurysm.
The FRZB, ASPN and CALM1 results are compelling and highlight that polymorphism in signal transduction pathways is a major component of osteoarthritis susceptibility. This is an exciting observation since signal transduction pathways are malleable and therefore potentially amenable to intervention and modification.