We report a case of simultaneous repair of an extensive thoracic aortic aneurysm from the aortic root to the distal aortic arch. A 54-year-old male had annuloaortic ectasia and a transverse aortic and distal arch aneurysm. Aneurysms of the descending aorta and the abdominal aorta were also demonstrated. The patient underwent aortic valve-sparing root reconstruction, replacement of the aortic ar...

It was the intent of this study to document, in general, the patterns and complications of heparin and protamine usage during carotid endarterectomy, aortic and femoral-popliteal-tibial reconstructions for occlusive disease, elective and emergent abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy, thromboembolectomy, and dialysis arteriovenous (AV) fistula placement by surgeons from North America and Europe. All ...

INTRODUCTION Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, may cause endocarditis and vascular infections that result in severe morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a C. burnetii-infected abdominal aorta and its management in a patient with a previous endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. CASE PRESENTATION A 62-year-old Caucasian man was admitted to our hospital three months after...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the Gore Excluder aortic stent graft (WL Gore & Associates, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ) using the C3 Delivery System after physician modification of fenestration for the urgent treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm showing hostile neck anatomy. CASE SUMMARY Three urgent cases of abdominal aortic aneurysm with...

A knowledge of the variations of renal vascular anatomy has importance in exploration and treatment of renal trauma, renal transplantation, renovascular hypertension, renal artery embolization, angioplasty or vascular reconstruction for congenital and acquired lesions, surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm and conservative or radical renal surgery (Sampaio & Aragão,1990; Satyapal et al., 1999; ...

During abdominal aortic surgery, dynamic changes occur in the pelvic circulation. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was used in this study to evaluate arterial flow in the buttocks as a monitor of arterial flow in the pelvic area during abdominal aortic surgery. Twenty-two patients who underwent abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy comprised the study group. The NIRS probe was mounted on the left bu...

Introduction: An aortoduodenal fistula is a potentially lethal complication after transperitoneal open repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Case Report: A 77-year-old Caucasian male who underwent a conventional repair of an inflammatory infrarenal aortic aneurysm, was readmitted with hematemesis only six weeks after surgery. Gastroscopy and computed tomography angiography indicated an aortod...

a case of soft tissue defect of dorsal hand due to crush injury in a 37-year-old female is reported here. the reconstructive surgery was performed for the hand soft-tissue defect. among different flaps used in the surgery, the regional flap such as radial forearm flap can be done. but usually it is not accepted by patient because of cosmetic appearance. therefore, random pattern abdominal flap ...

INTRODUCTION Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) type IV represents an aortic dilatation from the level of the diaphragmatic hiatus to the iliac arteries branches, including visceral branches of the aorta. In the traditional procedure of TAAA type IV repair, the body is opened using thoractomy and laparotomy in order to provide adequate exposure of the descending thoracic and abdominal aort...