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. 1988 Aug;64(754):638–639. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.64.754.638

Mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery following right hemicolectomy.

A Narula 1, S P Lake 1, A R Baker 1, R K Greenwood 1
PMCID: PMC2428944  PMID: 3249713

Abstract

A case of mycotic aneurysm of the popliteal artery, following right hemicolectomy for carcinoma, is described. This was treated by ligation and excision without bypass grafting. The clinical features are discussed and the literature reviewed.

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