Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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We present the case of a rare entity which is a complication of a disease process that had almost disappeared from the Western World. With the recent resurgence in reported cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) in Western communities, it is important to recognize complications and sequelae. ⋯ Multidetector computed tomography angiography diagnosed a Rasmussen's aneurysm, confirmed by digital subtraction angiography and then successfully embolized with glue. We outline this rare case and the embolization technique and review previously documented reports.
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Jan 2008
Long-term follow-up after endovascular treatment of acute aortic emergencies.
To investigate the long-term outcome and efficacy of emergency treatment of acute aortic diseases with endovascular stent-grafts. ⋯ Endovascular treatment is safe and effective for emergency treatment of life-threatening acute thoracic aortic syndromes. Results are encouraging, particularly for traumatic aortic ruptures. However, regular follow-up is mandatory, particularly in the other pathologies, to identify late complications of the stent-graft and to perform appropriate additional corrections as required.