Annals of vascular surgery
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Review Case Reports
Hybrid repair of symptomatic aberrant right subclavian artery and Kommerell's diverticulum.
An aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) with or without an associated Kommerell's diverticulum (KOD) is a rare vascular anomaly. Patients with an ARSA may present with a variety of symptoms, including rupture. Options for repair include open, endovascular, and a hybrid approach, with no clear consensus on which is best because of the rarity of the anomaly. We present 2 cases that underwent hybrid repair and a systematic review of the literature. ⋯ Hybrid approach to repair of an ARSA with associated KOD appears to be feasible, safe, and effective. Despite the poor quality and heterogeneity of the evidence available in the literature for this rare condition, we believe that this could be the preferred treatment option for an ARSA either with or without KOD.
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Review Case Reports
Hybrid repair of ruptured type B aortic dissection extending into an aberrant right subclavian artery in a patient with Turner's syndrome.
Turner's syndrome (TS) has been documented as the most common cause of aortic dissection in young women. However, little attention from vascular surgery has been paid to these patients. ⋯ Left carotid to subclavian artery bypass, thoracic endovascular aortic repair, and coil embolization of the aberrant right subclavian and left subclavian arteries were performed in an emergency setting. Literature on epidemiology, causes, and management options of acute aortic dissection in TS patients are reviewed and discussed.
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Review Meta Analysis
Fenestrated endovascular repair for pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The development of endovascular technology has led to the introduction of fenestrated endovascular repair (f-EVAR) to treat pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (PRAAAs) that have been deemed unsuitable for standard endovascular repair. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from the literature to determine the outcomes of the fenestrated technology. ⋯ This study revealed that f-EVAR treatment for PRAAAs has acceptable early and mid-term outcomes.
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Review Case Reports
Ruptured cryptogenic mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm by Salmonella enteritidis.
The aim of this study is to describe a case of ruptured cryptogenic mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm by Salmonella enteritidis (SE) and present a comprehensive review of the literature. ⋯ Infrarenal abdominal mycotic aneurysm (MA) by SE was observed and showed vague, nonspecific signs and symptoms. We recommend a high index of suspicion and low threshold for use of CT imaging in any infected patient of age >60 years with fever and abdominal pain on a background of diabetes and connective tissue disease. A comprehensive review of the literature was performed due to a lack of consensus on the best surgical treatment and limited information on the path of SE-induced aortitis or MA from presentation to final outcome.
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Review Case Reports
Endovascular exclusion coupled with operative anterior leg compartment decompression in a case of postthromboembolectomy tibialis anterior false aneurysm.
The aim of this study was to present a case of iatrogenic thromboembolectomy-related tibialis anterior false aneurysm (FA) treated with endovascular FA exclusion and anterior leg compartment (ALC) operative decompression and to assess the current management options in posttraumatic leg vessel FAs. A 68-year-old man had a painful pulsating mass in the superior ALC 2 months after a thromboembolectomy was performed during popliteal aneurysm repair. He had been discharged under oral anticoagulation and had ALC manual massages for mild post-revascularization leg edema. ⋯ Endovascular treatment of tibialis anterior FAs using a covered stent graft is an excellent therapeutic option. After an endovascular procedure, caution must be taken to identify the need for early operative ALC decompression. Current leg vessel FA management should consider both the specific anatomic characteristics of the FA and the possibility of development of delayed compartment syndrome.