Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
asse femoro-popliteo
English translation:
femoropopliteal system
Added to glossary by
Joseph Tein
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Italian term
United States
Multilingual. Very careful & precise.
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Italian to English
asse femoro-popliteo
Italian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
vascular anatomy - lower extremities
This is in a report of an echo-doppler examination of a patient with diabetes.
ECODOPPLER ARTI INFERIORI: *Asse femoro-popliteo* Sx pervio con multiple placche calcifiche che interessano la SFA."
I could just translate this as "femoro-popliteal axis" but I'm not convinced that this is correct English usage. I find only around 1,000+ google hits for this, but the first few references are translations from French, or were written in Italy or Germany.
Is "femoro-popliteal axis" correct in English medical writing, or is there something more standard for this Italian expression?
Thanks for your help.
ECODOPPLER ARTI INFERIORI: *Asse femoro-popliteo* Sx pervio con multiple placche calcifiche che interessano la SFA."
I could just translate this as "femoro-popliteal axis" but I'm not convinced that this is correct English usage. I find only around 1,000+ google hits for this, but the first few references are translations from French, or were written in Italy or Germany.
Is "femoro-popliteal axis" correct in English medical writing, or is there something more standard for this Italian expression?
Thanks for your help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | femoral-popliteal segment |
texjax DDS PhD
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| 2 | femoral-popliteal axis |
Rachel Fell
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Jul 18, 2011 08:13: Joseph Tein Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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337
femoral-popliteal axis
Low conf. because am not a doctor etc., but e.g. found this:
In 2005, interventional radiologists believed that the opportunity for DEBs in PAD was greatest in the femoral popliteal axis. However, with high unmet needs in below knee applications and the existence of diffuse disease, DEBs could drive the markets in treating these more distal vessels.
http://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/downloads/reports/DEB_re...
Femoral popliteal (also called femoropopliteal) bypass surgery...
http://www.stjosephsatlanta.org/HealthLibrary/content.aspx?p...
In 2005, interventional radiologists believed that the opportunity for DEBs in PAD was greatest in the femoral popliteal axis. However, with high unmet needs in below knee applications and the existence of diffuse disease, DEBs could drive the markets in treating these more distal vessels.
http://www.cambridgeconsultants.com/downloads/reports/DEB_re...
Femoral popliteal (also called femoropopliteal) bypass surgery...
http://www.stjosephsatlanta.org/HealthLibrary/content.aspx?p...
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Rachel, for your suggestion. |
1 hr
texjax DDS PhD
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Degree + PhD in Dentistry, ATA-Certified
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
1540
femoral-popliteal segment
femoral-popliteal arterial segment
or
Femoropopliteal, less frequently used
or
Femoropopliteal, less frequently used
Note from asker:
| Ciao, Bruna, and thanks for your suggestion. |
Discussion
" Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by artherosclerotic occlusion of leg arteries, primarily in the femoropopliteal system. "
" In the femoropopliteal system, PTA of stenoses and occlusions up to 10 cm in length has resulted in patency rates of 53% and 88% at 3 and 5 years"
Found enough examples like these to convince me to use this.
Thanks for your suggestions.