Two third of popliteal aneurysms are bilateral. One third of these cases may be seen to accompany aortic aneurysm. Almost all popliteal aneurysms are atherosclerotic. It usually involves upper two third of the artery. It usually occurs in men in sixth and seventh decades of life, half of whom are hypertensives. It is frequently symptomless and may be self limiting.
The disease often represents the end stage of an undiagnosed viral pericarditis. Traumatic haemopericardium may evolve to constrictive pericarditis. It may be a complication of open heart surgery.
Atherosclerosis is the fundamental cause of ischaemic heart disease. It involves males about four times more than females. Disorders of lipid metabolism such as diabetes, hypothyroidism and hypercholesterolemia are often associated with coronary atherosclerosis.
Aortic insufficiency is a heart disease. The patient of this disease suffers from palpitations. Patient gets difficulty in respiration on slight exertion. This disease is caused by causes like syphilis and rheumatic fever. Like that there are 5 causes that cause this disease. Lets have a look on various causes and symptoms of this disease. Image Source - https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aortic_insufficiency.gif