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A 62-year-old overweight postal worker presented with complaints of cramps in his right calf. He stated that this reproducible pain occured each time he walked 50 yards and resolved upon sitting down. He denied tissue loss or rest pain. His past medical history was significant for hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and tobacco use, as well as coronary revascularisation.
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Chang, J.K., Calligaro, K.D., Dougherty, M.J. (2003). Bypass to the Popliteal Artery. In: Geroulakos, G., van Urk, H., Hobson, R.W., Calligaro, K.D. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3870-9_20
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