The most common rationale given for the preoperative embolization of an intracranial meningioma is the reduction of surgical blood loss (1 ). According to some surgeons, large or critically placed meningiomas may be easier to remove after embolization. However, objective data to validate these impressions are not readily available. The degree of surgical blood loss may be as or more dependent u...

Abstract Introduction/Objective Acute pancreatitis is a known side effect of tacrolimus in solid organ transplant recipients, but can be difficult to detect as symptoms may vague and poorly localized, or overlap with the underlying condition. This phenomenon has most frequently been described adult kidney recipients. We present two autopsy cases which pediatric patients history orthotopic heart...

Introduction: In this study, we sought to illustrate our experience in urgent surgical management for embolized cardiac septal occlude devices resulting from trans-catheter closure of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect. Mathrials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed four patients aged 2–10 years who underwent urgent surgery due to cardiac septal occluder embolization between...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Despite advances in mechanical thrombolysis for acute stroke, recanalization rates remain approximately 50%-60%. Technologic improvements allowed safe intracranial delivery of stents. To study the feasibility of stent-assisted recanalization for acute stroke, we deployed self-expanding or balloon-mounted stents in 2- to 3.5-mm canine vessels acutely occluded with clot emb...

OBJECTIVES Spontaneous splenorenal shunts cause significant vascular steal from the liver. There is no accepted algorithm for treating spontaneous splenorenal shunts before, during, or after liver transplant, and evidence for efficacy of treatments remains limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed the literature, and our institution's experience regarding spontaneous splenorenal shunts, incl...

Abstract A 90–year–old woman is brought to the closest emergency room after being found in a confusional state of mind, with lateral–sided sight deviation normal cardiovascular findings. Her past medical history characterized by presence systemic hypertension, moderate–to–severe chronic disease. The 12–lead electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm and aspecific anomalies left ventricular repolariz...

BACKGROUND Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) is a life-saving procedure in patients with both respiratory and cardiac failure. Bleeding complications are common since patients must be maintained on anticoagulation. Massive hemoptysis is a rare complication of ECMO; however, it may result in death if not managed thoughtfully and expeditiously. METHODS A retrospective...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Photochemical techniques, currently used in stroke and cancer research, produce endothelial damage and thrombosis. To further characterize these thrombi and to determine whether they embolize, we studied the ultrastructure of photochemically damaged carotid arteries and small vessels distal to the irradiated carotid. METHODS The right carotid artery of 9 Wistar rats was...

Blood flukes are among the most common disease causing pathogens infecting vertebrates, including humans and some of the world's most globally endangered fauna. Spirorchiid blood flukes are parasites of marine turtles, and are associated with pathology, strandings and mortalities worldwide. Their ova embolize in tissues and incite significant inflammatory responses, however attempts to draw cor...

BACKGROUND Gamma-knife surgery (GKS) is ineffective for high-flow arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The purpose of this study was to present the angioarchitecture of the AVF of brain arteriovenous malformation (BAVM) and report our experience of endovascular embolization of AVF component prior to GKS. METHODS In the past 10 years, a total of 523 BAVMs had been treated primarily by GKS. Among these...