Diagnosis and treatment of popliteal artery entrapment syndromeJIANG Hongzhou*,DING Kui,XIN Shijie,et al.*Division of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery,Department of General Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University,Shenyang 110001,China. Corresponding author:XIN Shijie,Email:xinshijie1963@yahoo.com.cn AbstractObjectiveTo review the cases of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) and explore the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic strategy.MethodsThe clinical manifestation,diagnostic and therapeutic methods and followup results of 8 cases of PAES admitted from January 2000 to January 2008 at First Hospital of China Medical University were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsAll the 8 cases underwent CT angiography (CTA) for early diagnosis,which was confirmed by pathology.The 8 cases underwent musculotendinous dissociation and/or autogenous vein graft arterial reconstruction.The surgical procedures were all successful and the followup results were all satisfactory.ConclusionCTA is a suitable diagnostic method for PAES.Surgical procedure is effective and is determined by symptoms,degree of popliteal arterial stenosis and thrombosis.