AIMS The aim of this study was to examine the circulating levels of vascular endothelial growth factor, following coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed using both standard cardiopulmonary bypass or the 'octopus technique' on the beating heart. BACKGROUND Vascular endothelial growth factor has a number of effects that are beneficial in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft surge...

Regarding the increasing numbers of IV drug addicts, the incidence of infected pseudoaneurysm is increasing. So far, different therapeutic strategies have been tried, but each method has its own drawbacks. Therefore, discovering an appropriate therapeutic method is necessary. 65 patients with infected pseudoaneurysm due to drug injection referred to Shohada Medical Center from Feb 1994 til...

OBJECTIVE To report on the original surgical management of a patient with severe trauma of both legs involving anastomosis of an omentum free flap with an emergency vascular bypass. METHODS After stabilization of the knee with an external fixator, a femoral-tibial bypass graft was performed to revascularize the leg with the contralateral great saphenous vein. Ten days later, an omentum free f...

Infections of vascular prosthesis are severe adverse events following vascular reconstruction. The incidence varying between 1 and 6 per cent, depending on the anatomical site, with the highest rate occurring in vascular access grafts placed in inguinal and lower extremity incisions in patients undergoing bypass procedures [1,2]. The management of infected prosthetic vascular grafts continues t...

INTRODUCTION Arteriosclerotic changes can lead to circulatory disturbances in various areas of the human vascular system. In addition to pharmacological therapy and the management of risk factors (e. g. hypertension, diabetes, lipid metabolism disorders, and lifestyle), surgical interventions also play an important role in the treatment of arteriosclerosis. Long-segment arterial occlusions, in ...

regarding the increasing numbers of iv drug addicts, the incidence of infected pseudoaneurysm is increasing. so far, different therapeutic strategies have been tried, but each method has its own drawbacks. therefore, discovering an appropriate therapeutic method is necessary. 65 patients with infected pseudoaneurysm due to drug injection referred to shohada medical center from feb 1994 till oct...

Cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest, which allow for support of the circulation and stabilization of the heart during cardiac procedures, are still used for the vast majority of cardiac operations worldwide. However, in addition to a well-recognized systemic inflammatory response, cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest elicit complex, multifactorial vasomotor disturbances tha...

BACKGROUND Vascular reconstructions are the established treatment for ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) is occasionally seen after vascular reconstruction and manifest clinical symptoms. The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence and clinical features of CHS after vascular reconstruction. METHODS A total of 144 patients with ischemic cereb...

The Global Vascular Guidelines on CLTI reached consensus in categorizing patients according to WIfI and GLASS. With time more results are reported. In this study from Japan (412 patients, 481 limbs), bypass surgery performed better than EVT with IM P1 disease, but both options were feasible P0 disease.

Surgical resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with major vascular and atrial invasion is described in this case report using cardiopulmonary bypass followed by complex vascular reconstruction. Categories: Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery, Pathology, General Surgery