Aneurysm and dissection in a patient with syphilitic aortitis
In the antibiotic era, aortic aneurysm is a rare complication of syphilis, what makes the diagnostic assumption even more difficult. Nonetheless, this condition should be suspected in patients with aortic aneurysm.
Fernando Pivatto Júnior+4 more
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INFLUENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS ON AORTIC WALL MOTION AFTER REPAIR OF TYPE A AORTIC DISSECTION: AN ECG-GATED CT STUDY [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate aortic shape changes during cardiac cycle with dynamic computed tomographic angiography at important thoracic aorta anatomic landmarks in patients who previously underwent ascending aorta repair because of type A dissection, and ...
CROCCIA, MARIAGRAZIA
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Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-a report of 7 cases [PDF]
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by ligation of a post-OLT PA.
Gordon, R+7 more
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Which spring is the best? Comparison of methods for virtual stenting. [PDF]
This paper presents a methodology for modeling the deployment of implantable devices used in minimally invasive vascular interventions. Motivated by the clinical need to perform preinterventional rehearsals of a stent deployment, we have developed ...
Spranger, K, Ventikos, Y
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Evolution and surgical management of a Mycobacterium avium complex aortic infection
We present a case describing the successful surgical management of both an infected aneurysm and an aortic graft infection in a patient with disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection and AIDS.
Fletcher N. Pierce, BA+3 more
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Statin intensity and postoperative mortality following open repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm. [PDF]
BackgroundThere is a lack of evidence for the association between intensive statin therapy and outcomes following vascular surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between perioperative statin intensity and in-hospital mortality ...
Alshaikh, HN+4 more
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Traumatic rupture of the aorta : a case report and discussion of clinical features [PDF]
A young female patient was involved in a head-on collision and sustained a rupture of the aortic isthmus. She underwent emergency surgical repair of an aortic pseudo-aneurysm with an interposition graft.
Casha, Aaron+3 more
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Giant Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm in an Asymptomatic Young Male
Giant aortic aneurysm is defined as aneurysm in the aorta greater than 10 cm in diameter. It is a rare finding since most patients will present with complications of dissection or rupture before the size of aneurysm reaches that magnitude.
Priyank Shah+3 more
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RUPTURE OF AN AORTIC ANEURYSM INTO THE PULMONARY ARTERY [PDF]
G. H. Jennings
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