EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2013-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.11.002
A. Bhatnagar
{"title":"Surgical Management of Slow-flow Venous Malformation of External Jugular Vein","authors":"A. Bhatnagar","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Cervicofacial venous malformation (VMs) arising from the external jugular vein (EJV) are very rare. These distinct clinical entities may be easily and optimally treated with surgical excision without any resultant morbidity.</p></div><div><h3>Report</h3><p>Three adult patients underwent excision of the malformation after unsuccessful sclerotherapy. Lesions were excised after ligating multiple large feeders between the EJV and the malformation.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>Sclerotherapy failed due to small contact time of the sclerosant with the endothelium. Surgical excision of these lesions is simple and straightforward, and should be considered as the first line of treatment whenever this clinical entity is recognised.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"25 2","pages":"Pages e9-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.11.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83723749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2013-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.002
J. Akasaka , T. Saito , K. Kumagai , Y. Hayatsu , Y. Saiki , K. Tabayashi
{"title":"A Modified Technique of Direct Aortic Arch Debranching Using a Shunt for Cerebral Perfusion Protection During Hybrid Repair of an Aortic Arch Aneurysm","authors":"J. Akasaka , T. Saito , K. Kumagai , Y. Hayatsu , Y. Saiki , K. Tabayashi","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>We report a 74-year-old man with highly advanced arteriosclerosis and aortic arch aneurysm and who had a past medical history of cerebral infarction.</p></div><div><h3>Case report</h3><p>Recurrence of cerebral infarction during operation if cerebral blood flow decreased during debranching of the cerebral arteries was a concern. A direct reconstruction to the arch vessels was carried out with a temporary shunt blood circuit using a 12-Fr balloon perfusion catheter to prevent cerebral ischaemia, and thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair was performed.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>This method is safe and useful for elderly persons with advanced arteriosclerosis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"25 1","pages":"Pages e3-e5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90424894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2013-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.004
A. Mlynski , J. Domont , A. Mallios , S. Bonvalot , S. Fukui
{"title":"Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the Femoral Vein in a 22 Year Old Female","authors":"A. Mlynski , J. Domont , A. Mallios , S. Bonvalot , S. Fukui","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is an uncommon angiocentric vascular tumour. We present a case of an EHE of the left femoral vein, in a young woman, diagnosed after becoming symptomatic due to metastases. Limb is a rare localisation for this primary tumour. Diagnosis may be difficult, and aetiology is yet unknown.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"25 1","pages":"Pages e1-e2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87292530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.002
L. Alder , Q. Al-Jarrah , M.A. Rahi , N. Wilde , H. Al-Khaffaf
{"title":"Percutaneous Catheter-directed Thrombolysis for Treatment of Complete Body and Bilateral Limb Endovascular Aortic Graft Occlusion","authors":"L. Alder , Q. Al-Jarrah , M.A. Rahi , N. Wilde , H. Al-Khaffaf","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair has specific complications, of these there have been few reports of complete body and bilateral limb occlusion.</p></div><div><h3>Report</h3><p>We describe a case of a 67 year old man presenting with complete EVAR body and bilateral limb graft occlusion treated with percutaneous catheter-directed thrombolysis. Complete graft patency was obtained within 24 h.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>Complete EVAR graft body and bilateral limb is exceedingly uncommon. Treatments suggested include surgical bypass axillo- or aorto- bifemoral, and surgical thrombectomy. We have described a novel method of percutaneous catheter directed thrombolysis with good results.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"24 6","pages":"Pages e37-e38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91761576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.003
O. Moussa, D. Mittapalli, S. Suttie
{"title":"Needle Embolisation to the Right Ventricle: Multiple Complications in a Complex Patient","authors":"O. Moussa, D. Mittapalli, S. Suttie","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The communal and repeated use of injection needles predisposes injecting drug users to several complications.</p></div><div><h3>Report</h3><p>This case report describes uncommon cardiac and pulmonary complications in a 44-year old male, injecting drug abuser. The retention of fractured injection needles in the groin, and the subsequent embolisation to the right ventricle, predisposed to recurrent systemic infections, and cavitating pulmonary septic emboli and pleural empyema as well as local complications. Years later, the needle was completely embedded in the wall of the right ventricle and not suitable for transvenous removal.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>Continuing intravenous drug abuse with injections into the groin result in infective complications, commonly pseudoaneurysms of the distal common femoral artery requiring triple femoral ligation. The embolisation of a fractured injection needle to the RV is a clinical rarity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"24 6","pages":"Pages e39-e40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91761575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.09.002
L. Alder, Q. Al-Jarrah, M. A. Rahi, N. Wilde, H. Al-khaffaf
{"title":"Percutaneous Catheter-directed Thrombolysis for Treatment of Complete Body and Bilateral Limb Endovascular Aortic Graft Occlusion","authors":"L. Alder, Q. Al-Jarrah, M. A. Rahi, N. Wilde, H. Al-khaffaf","doi":"10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.09.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"13 1","pages":"97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75802430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.09.003
O. Moussa, D. Mittapalli, S. Suttie
{"title":"Needle Embolisation to the Right Ventricle: Multiple Complications in a Complex Patient","authors":"O. Moussa, D. Mittapalli, S. Suttie","doi":"10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.09.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"95 1","pages":"97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78162258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.001
I. Zivi , M. Hamam , G. Misaggi , P. Stanzione , M. Diomedi
{"title":"A Case of Reversed Robin Hood Syndrome: A Prognostic Indicator for an Urgent Therapy","authors":"I. Zivi , M. Hamam , G. Misaggi , P. Stanzione , M. Diomedi","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>In acute stroke, the diagnosis of reversed Robin Hood syndrome (RRHS) by transcranial Doppler (TCD) helps to identify patients at high risk for neurological deterioration.</p></div><div><h3>Report</h3><p>A patient with left intracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection and concomitant inadequate collateral circulation suffered from recurrent ipsilateral ischaemic symptoms, not prevented by the best medical treatment. TCD showed an RRHS. Stenting of ICA could restore an adequate flow with disappearance of the RRHS and prevention of further episodes.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>An invasive emergency treatment should be considered in those stroke patients in which TCD detects an inadequate haemodynamic status.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"24 6","pages":"Pages e41-e42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.10.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91761577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2012-12-01DOI: 10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.10.001
I. Zivi, M. Hamam, Giulia Misaggi, P. Stanzione, M. Diomedi
{"title":"A Case of Reversed Robin Hood Syndrome: A Prognostic Indicator for an Urgent Therapy","authors":"I. Zivi, M. Hamam, Giulia Misaggi, P. Stanzione, M. Diomedi","doi":"10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.10.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EJVSEXTRA.2012.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"66 1","pages":"97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90740097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EJVES ExtraPub Date : 2012-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.001
P.E. Casey , U.N. Bhatty , A.A. Egun , S. Canty
{"title":"Recurrent Spontaneous Haemarthrosis of the Knee Joint Secondary to Popliteal Arterio-articular Fistula","authors":"P.E. Casey , U.N. Bhatty , A.A. Egun , S. Canty","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>A pathological connection between artery and joint cavity is an exceptionally rare phenomenon and may result from previous trauma or surgical intervention.</p></div><div><h3>Report</h3><p>We report a unique case of recurrent, spontaneous haemarthrosis and limb ischaemia caused by an arterio-articular fistula between the popliteal artery and knee joint in a young man with a history of previous tibial plateau fracture.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>We discuss the likely aetiology, investigation and management of this unusual case with reflection that not only immediate but also delayed vascular compromise should be considered in cases of lower limb fracture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100397,"journal":{"name":"EJVES Extra","volume":"24 5","pages":"Pages e32-e33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2012.09.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90442663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}