Spontaneous Transection of the Superficial Femoral Artery with Devastating Outcomes: A Case Report
Non-traumatic, simultaneous pseudoaneurysms of the bilateral superficial femoral arteries (SFAs) are extremely rare. Spontaneous transection of the SFA is another unique pathology.
Thilina Gunawardena +4 more
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Does counseling increase sustained benefit of HAART among prison inmates after release to the community? [PDF]
The lack of sustained effectiveness of HAART after release to the community of HIV-infected inmates treated in prison was well demonstrated by Springer et al. in a recent article.
Babudieri, Sergio +4 more
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Open conversion after aortic endograft infection. Caused by colistin-resistant, carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae [PDF]
A 62-year-old man presented with fever, abdominal pain, and malaise 13 months after emergency endovascular aortic repair. Computed tomographic angiograms showed a periprosthetic fluid and gas collection, so infection was diagnosed. Open conversion was
Capoccia, Laura +5 more
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Listeriosis infection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a diabetic patient
A rare case of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) infected by Listeria monocytogenes in a 72-year-old male diabetic farmer, is reported. Our patient had a history of a recent pneumonia that could have been caused by Listeria too.
Spyros I Papadoulas +5 more
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Long-term outcomes of omniflow II biosynthetic vascular graft in lower extremity arterial revascularization [PDF]
Background: This study aims to evaluate the patency rates and long-term outcomes of femoro-popliteal bypass procedures with Omniflow II biosynthetic vascular grafts in patients with occlusive vascular disease.
Göncü, M.T. +4 more
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Infected aneurysms are a subset of aneurysms associated with infection. Approximately 10% of infected aneurysms involve the upper extremity. Infected aneurysms present a management challenge as patients are often unwell with concomitant infective ...
Thomas Lovelock +3 more
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First Report of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection due to Cyberlindnera fabianii. [PDF]
Fungal infections in the central nervous system (CNS) are associated with significant morbidity and death. Transient fungemia in immunocompetent patients without any other risk factors for fungemia has been suggested as a possible mechanism that may lead
Baghdadi, Jonathan +3 more
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Giant mycotic RCA aneurysm -A very rare complication of PCI
Infected giant coronary artery aneurysm is a very rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We report a patient with giant mycotic right coronary artery aneurysm after primary PCI, who underwent early surgical intervention with ...
Laxmi H. Shetty, DNB, DM +3 more
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Successful Endovascular Treatment of an Infected Aortic Aneurysm Induced by Klebsiella pneumoniae
Aortic aneurysms infected by Klebsiella pneumoniae are rarely seen. We describe a 50-year-old man with infected aortic aneurysm that was successfully treated with endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).
Hong Gwon Byun +4 more
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Management of a rapidly expanding celiac artery aneurysm with the chimney technique
Infective celiac artery aneurysm is an extremely rare diagnosis, with few reported cases in the literature. We present the case of a rapidly expanding celiac artery aneurysm involving the ostia, probably infectious, successfully treated in an urgent ...
Andreia Coelho, MD +5 more
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