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CASE (Phila) 2022 Apr 26;6(2):73-76. Epub 2022 Jan 26.

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

Vasc Endovascular Surg 2022 May 2:15385744221095668. Epub 2022 May 2.

Departamento de Cirugía Vascular y Endovascular, Escuela de Medicina, 28033Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

The objective of this study is to report a case of a 65-year-old woman who presented with pallor and pain of her left arm secondary to a true arterial brachial aneurysm, which was successfully treated with saphenous vein bypass and embolization of the aneurysm sac. A review of the literature is also presented. A 65-year-old woman presented with an acute onset of pallor and pain of her left forearm, and hand. Read More

Healthcare (Basel) 2022 Mar 3;10(3). Epub 2022 Mar 3.

3rd Surgery Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.

Background/objective: Brachial artery aneurysm (BAA) is a serious complication in patients with previous arterio-venous fistula (AVF), renal transplantation (RT), and immunosuppressive regimens. Until now, there has been no standard of care for these patients, especially for patients undergoing chronic dialysis and immunosuppressive treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate data from the literature regarding these patients and to suggest recommendations for the best approach to their treatment. Read More

JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2022 03 23;15(6):670-672. Epub 2022 Feb 23.

Minneapolis Heart Institute and Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Electronic address:

Cureus 2021 Dec 15;13(12):e20429. Epub 2021 Dec 15.

Interventional Cardiology, Northwell Health, New York, USA.

Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are rare, with giant CAAs being even rarer. The precise pathophysiology of this phenomenon is still unknown. CAAs are seldom reported life-threatening abnormalities of the cardiovascular system. Read More

CASE (Phila) 2021 Dec 19;5(6):368-372. Epub 2021 Oct 19.

Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California.

Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2021 Dec 13. Epub 2021 Dec 13.

Andreas Gruentzig Cardiovascular Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. Electronic address:

Saphenous vein graft (SVG) aneurysms are rare but can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This case illustrates a percutaneous approach for the management of SVG aneurysm with a fistulous connection to the right atrium. Read More

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022 04;23(4):275-277

Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

Eur Heart J Case Rep 2021 Nov 8;5(11):ytab452. Epub 2021 Nov 8.

Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Internal Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Background: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic fibroinflammatory condition with multiple-organ involvement. Rupture of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) in IgG4-RD is rare.

Case Summary: A 65-year-old man with IgG4-RD has suffered from recurrent episodes of arterial aneurysms since 2003. Read More

Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2022 May 24;164(5):1281-1285. Epub 2021 Nov 24.

Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Background: The endovascular treatment of large, wide-necked basilar apex aneurysms (BAAs) remains challenging. Although horizontal stent deployment across both P1 segments of the posterior cerebral arteries (PCAs) would be an optimal strategy in coil embolization of wide-necked BAAs, this is only feasible in cases with anatomically favorable access. In rare circumstances, large-diameter conduits of extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass can also provide a good access route for endovascular treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms. Read More

Case Rep Cardiol 2021 5;2021:2360804. Epub 2021 Nov 5.

Cardiology Department, Nicosia General Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Saphenous vein graft aneurysms (SVGAs) occur as a rare complication of coronary artery bypass graft but increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Atherosclerosis is considered to be the most common cause of saphenous vein graft aneurysms. Other etiologies include infections, varicosities of vein grafts, and surgical technical issues. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2022 Mar 11;80:370-378. Epub 2021 Nov 11.

Vascular Surgery Department, Universitary Hospital Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain.

Background: Evaluate the results of open surgery treatment of popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs), performed in our department for over 25 years, comparing those treated with a medial approach with those treated with a posterior approach.

Material And Method: A retrospective analysis of a total of 88 PAAs, performed between January 1994 and December 2018, with an average of 65 months follow-up, comparing the results of 59 patients operated by a medial approach (group 1) in which aneurysm exclusion and femoro-popliteal bypass below the knee was carried out, with 29 cases treated by a direct posterior approach (group 2) - aneurismectomy and graft interposition-. The postoperative complications, immediate and long term patency, limb salvage and mortality rate were studied. Read More

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2021 Dec 20;7(4):645-648. Epub 2021 Sep 20.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Japan.

We report a vein surgery procedure for popliteal venous aneurysms (PVAs). A 73-year-old woman with a long, irregularly shaped, PVA and thrombus underwent graft replacement using a manually made triple vein panel graft. Simple bypass grafting with a saphenous vein was unsuitable because of long defects and a size mismatch. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2022 Feb 10;79:145-152. Epub 2021 Oct 10.

Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY. Electronic address:

Introduction: Current practice patterns favor endovascular treatment, resulting in fewer open procedures. When needed, greater saphenous vein and/or prosthetic conduits are considered the first choice for open vascular bypass. However, there is a cohort of patients in which these conduits are either not available or not suitable to address the surgical requirements. Read More

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2021 Sep 26;7(3):567-571. Epub 2021 Feb 26.

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash.

We have presented the case of a right radial artery aneurysm (RAA) in a 27-year-old man with cerebral and coronary artery aneurysms and features of Parkes-Weber syndrome (port-wine stains and right upper extremity arteriovenous malformation and overgrowth). The RAA was repaired with an interposition great saphenous vein bypass graft. Analysis of the intracranial artery aneurysm and affected skin demonstrated a somatic mutation in the platelet-derived growth factor receptor-β gene. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2022 Jan 3;78:379.e7-379.e10. Epub 2021 Sep 3.

Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.

The aim of this article is to present a case of mycotic aneurysm of internal carotid artery secondary to livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) treated with resection and common-to-internal carotid artery bypass with autologous vein graft in a male pig farmer. A 69-year-old man, pig farmer, with recent dental extraction was admitted with a right cervical pulsatile mass, dysphonia, pain, leukocytosis and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP). Ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) showed a 3. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2022 Jan 26;78:378.e1-378.e8. Epub 2021 Aug 26.

Vascular Surgery Unit, Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital, Lima, Peru. Electronic address:

Introduction: Brachial artery aneurysms constitute 0.5% of peripheral aneurysms. These can be true or secondary to trauma or arteriovenous fistulas. Read More

J Surg Case Rep 2021 Aug 10;2021(8):rjab327. Epub 2021 Aug 10.

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, St Luc Hospital, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.

Spontaneous femoral artery pseudoaneurysm (PSA) is a rare disease and there are few reported cases. We report a case of a 17-year-old male with increasing left leg pain associated with swelling at the site of the pain. We observed a voluminous pulsatile mass. Read More

BMC Neurol 2021 Aug 9;21(1):307. Epub 2021 Aug 9.

Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Donghu Road 169, Wuhan, 430071, China.

Background: To summarize the safety and effectiveness of high flow extracranial to intracranial saphenous vein bypass grafting in the treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms.

Methods: The data of complex intracranial aneurysms patients for high flow extracranial to intracranial saphenous vein bypass grafting from January 2008 to January 2020 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Eighty-two patients (31 men and 51 women) with 89 aneurysms underwent 82 saphenous vein bypass grafts followed by immediate parent vessel occlusion. Read More

JACC Case Rep 2021 May 10;3(5):806-810. Epub 2021 Mar 10.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan.

Coronary artery aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm are rare and mainly result from atherosclerosis. We present a successfully treated case of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm with a coronary artery fistula, which might have developed after cardiac surgery for a right ventricular tumor 35 years earlier. (). Read More

JACC Case Rep 2020 Sep 15;2(11):1675-1678. Epub 2020 Sep 15.

Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

A 66-year-old man with a ramus chronic total occlusion had escalating angina and a high-risk stress test. Coronary angiography the day of his planned ramus chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention demonstrated a large left main aneurysm. He underwent bypass with left internal mammary artery left anterior descending and failed saphenous vein graft ramus, followed by successful covered stent placement from left main into left circumflex and ramus chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention. Read More

J Vasc Bras 2021 25;20:e20210012. Epub 2021 Jun 25.

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research - PGIMER, Chandigarh, Union Territory, India.

A 45-year-old woman with known hypothyroidism and no other comorbidities was incidentally found to have multiple right renal artery aneurysms. The largest aneurysm measured 5 x 4.5 cm and arose from an inferior segmental branch while two smaller aneurysms arose from an upper segmental branch of the right renal artery. Read More

J Vasc Bras 2020 16;19:e20200017. Epub 2020 Oct 16.

Hospital Estadual Alberto Torres - HEAT, São Gonçalo, RJ, Brasil.

The popliteal artery is the main site of occurrence of peripheral aneurysms. Acute presentations constitute a potential threat to limb viability and to life, especially in the event of rupture. Rupture is a rare event, but one that demands an immediate intervention decision to achieve a satisfactory treatment outcome. Read More

Cardiol Young 2022 Mar 2;32(3):459-464. Epub 2021 Jul 2.

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University 'Children's' Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Background: Although coronary artery bypass grafting is not frequently performed in children, Kawasaki disease is one of the most common indications for coronary artery bypass grafting in children. Here, we reviewed the long-term clinical outcomes including graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Methods: Between March 2004 and March 2013, six patients with Kawasaki disease underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. Read More

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2021 09;21(4):E334-E335

Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Pseudoaneurysms of the cervical internal carotid artery may generate grave risk from catastrophic rupture, thromboembolic stroke, or mass effect. They have many causes, including malignancy, infection, and iatrogenic and most commonly blunt or penetrating trauma.1 These aneurysms require treatment to eliminate their risk. Read More

Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2021 04 25;17(1):71-72. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Vascular 2022 Jun 29;30(3):599-602. Epub 2021 May 29.

Vascular Institute of New York, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

Background: Several veins have been well-recognized as acceptable conduits for infrainguinal bypass surgery when the ipsilateral greater saphenous vein is unavailable. However, there is a paucity of literature describing the brachial vein as an adequate alternative. In the absence of other viable autogenous conduits, we describe the use of a brachial vein as a successful alternative for lower extremity revascularization. Read More

J Card Surg 2021 Sep 28;36(9):3396-3398. Epub 2021 May 28.

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.

We present a rare case of a giant coronary aneurysm of the circumflex artery measuring 4.8 × 4.2 × 7. Read More

Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2022 03 24;36:91-96. Epub 2021 May 24.

Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine 3, University Hospital St. Pölten, Krems, Austria.

Background: Coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) are reported in up to 5% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. Treatment of CAAs with covered stents has been reported in several case reports, however there is limited evidence available on the effectiveness and safety of this interventional practice.

Purpose: To evaluate the current practice and outcomes of elective treatment of coronary artery aneurysms with covered stents. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2021 May 24;14(5). Epub 2021 May 24.

Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

A 21-year-old man presented with chest pain, diaphoresis and dyspnoea. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Troponin I was positive. Read More