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Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2019 Feb 8. Epub 2019 Feb 8.

University of California, San Diego, United States of America. Electronic address:

SVG aneurysms are relatively rare clinical entities most often encountered discovered as an incidental finding in patients with prior CABG surgery. There is a substantial risk of complications including rupture and death, thus surgical or percutaneous management may be considered in particular in symptomatic patients. Here, three cases are presented highlighting various percutaneous management options and considerations, including covered stent placement, coil occlusion, and a combined approach with the use of a peripheral covered stent. Read More

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019 Feb 26. Epub 2019 Feb 26.

Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Salzburg, Austria.

Objectives: The small saphenous vein (SSV) is a potential vein source for bypass if neither greater saphenous vein nor arm vein is available. This study reports experience using SSV as part of an all autologous vein bypass policy.

Methods: This study comprised single centre retrospective data analysis of all consecutive patients treated at an academic tertiary referral centre from January 1998 to February 2017 using the SSV as the main peripheral bypass graft. Read More

World Neurosurg 2019 Feb 18. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Department of Neurosurgery, SanBo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Fuxing Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

Objective: Intracranial-intracranial (IC-IC) bypass with a graft vessel (IBGV) is a straightforward arterial reconstruction technique used for the treatment of complex aneurysms and skull base tumors. Here, we describe the technical characteristics and summarize clinical results of IBGV in complex cerebrovascular disorders.

Methods: A literature search was performed using the PubMed (https://www. Read More

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2019 Feb 17. Epub 2019 Feb 17.

Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes after coronary covered stent (CS) implantation and to compare the results according to the indications.

Background: To date, data on the long-term follow-up of coronary CS are limited, and no studies have been conducted to compare outcomes on the basis of specific lesions treated.

Methods: A total of 190 consecutive patients (212 lesions) implanted with CS and surviving until discharge between May 1997 and February 2017 were enrolled in this retrospective study. Read More

J Card Surg 2019 Mar 11;34(3):143-146. Epub 2019 Feb 11.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.

A 74-year-old man had undergone two-vessel coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), 19 years ago, with the left internal mammary artery (LITA) to the left anterior descending artery and the saphenous vein graft (SVG) to the posterior descending artery. In outpatient care, a thoracic aortic aneurysm was suspected by the chest X-ray. In the computed tomography, appeared the distal arch aortic aneurysm, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and giant right coronary artery aneurysm (rCAA). Read More

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2019 Feb 9. Epub 2019 Feb 9.

Cardiovascular Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia.

While coronary artery bypass grafting remains an essential component of revascularization therapy, the use of venous conduits in the form of saphenous vein grafts is associated with a number of late sequelae, including graft stenosis and occlusion. The recognition of saphenous vein graft aneurysm, typically a late complication, may be associated with adverse outcomes. We describe the percutaneous therapy of saphenous vein graft aneurysm, utilizing contemporary devices, including newer generation covered stents, and the use of devices more commonly used in peripheral vascular intervention, reflecting the dilated nature of vein grafts. Read More

Ann Ital Chir 2019 ;90:83-87

Introduction: True aneurysmal degeneration of autogenous vein grafts is unusual, despite their widespread use as arterial substitutes. We report a case of acute lower leg ischemia due to thrombosis of a non-anastomotic venous aneurysm.

Case Report: A 71-year old man presented at Emergency Unit at our Institution with left lower limb acute ischemia. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2019 Jan 31. Epub 2019 Jan 31.

UT Southwestern medical center, Dallas, TX.

We report a case of saphenous vein bypass aneurysm and arteriovenous fistula in a 65-year-old man, 20 years after an in situ vein bypass for occlusive disease. He was found to have patent venous branches which kept the bypass open despite distal anastomotic occlusion. The saphenous vein was successfully excised without distal revascularization due to sufficient native arterial flow. Read More

Cureus 2018 Nov 14;10(11):e3591. Epub 2018 Nov 14.

Cardiology, Florida Hospital Tampa Pepin Heart Institute, Tampa, USA.

Saphenous vein graft (SVG) pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Despite the high mortality associated with SVG pseudoaneurysm, there is no consensus on the optimal management of these pseudoaneurysms as they are infrequently reported in the literature. We report a case of a 55-year-old man with prior CABG surgery who presented with cough associated with hemoptysis and chest pain, and was found to have SVG pseudoaneurysm. Read More

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2018 Dec 27. Epub 2018 Dec 27.

Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, United Kingdom.

Saphenous vein graft (SVG) aneurysms are a rare, frequently late presenting, potentially fatal complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. They are often discovered incidentally during radiological tasks such as chest x-ray or CT but can present clinically with symptoms such as worsening angina and breathlessness as well as complications such as rupture or myocardial infarction. Given the risks if left untreated, consideration should be given to treatment either through percutaneous routes or open surgery. Read More

EJVES Short Rep 2019 22;42:1-3. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Northern Vascular Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Introduction: The case of an idiopathic thrombosed popliteal aneurysm is described in an otherwise healthy 6 year old child. This is the fourth reported case and the second youngest patient to present with an idiopathic isolated popliteal aneurysm.

Report: A 6 year old boy presented with an acutely ischaemic right foot. Read More

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2018 Dec 4;4(4):292-295. Epub 2018 Dec 4.

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Radial artery aneurysms are exceedingly rare, with only a few reported cases of surgical revascularization. We describe a 25-year-old man who presented with severe ischemia of the right hand secondary to an idiopathic true radial artery aneurysm at the anatomic snuff box. The patient had embolic occlusions in his hand and fingers that were treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2018 Nov 27. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

Aneurysms of the upper extremity mostly originate from trauma, mycotic lesions, thoracic outlet syndrome, previous arteriovenous fistulae, and atherosclerosis. True aneurysms of the brachial and axillary artery are encountered rarely. They can be diagnosed by simple physical examination as a pulsatile mass. Read More

J Cardiol Cases 2018 Nov 13;18(5):160-163. Epub 2018 Jul 13.

Department of Surgery 2, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan.

A 73-year-old man had multiple coronary aneurysms that resulted in acute myocardial infarction on the day before surgery for cerebral aneurysms. Emergent coronary angiography revealed that the lesion that caused the myocardial infarction was a distal left circumflex artery, and two huge coronary aneurysms were also found in the left circumflex artery. A two-stage treatment strategy was planned, including coronary aneurysm surgery, followed by cerebral aneurysm surgery. Read More

EJVES Short Rep 2018 24;40:15-17. Epub 2018 Sep 24.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Centre, Suita, Japan.

Introduction: A jejunal artery aneurysm (JAA) is rare and has few specific symptoms. Endovascular repair is widely used in the treatment of jejunal artery aneurysms; however, some patients still require open repair.

Report: A 59 year old man underwent open surgery with resection of the aneurysm and reconstruction using a saphenous vein graft. Read More

Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2018 Sep 14. Epub 2018 Sep 14.

University of Toledo Medical Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toledo, OH 43614, USA. Electronic address:

Can J Cardiol 2018 Oct 8;34(10):1370.e1-1370.e3. Epub 2018 Sep 8.

Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

A 68-year-old man with previous coronary artery bypass surgery presented with acute onset chest pain. After ruling out an acute coronary syndrome, a computed tomography scan demonstrated a giant aneurysm (10 cm × 8 cm) of the right coronary artery saphenous vein graft (SVG) with signs of rupture into the mediastinum. An Amplatzer Vascular Plug II was successfully deployed at the proximal anastomosis of the SVG, achieving complete exclusion. Read More

Kyobu Geka 2018 Aug;71(8):588-592

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yokosuka General Hospital Uwamachi, Yokosuka, Japan.

Approximately 40% of the patients with aortic aneurysm have coronary artery disease(CAD), which is an important factor contributing to early mortality associated with aneurysm surgery. Combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)and aortic aneurysm repair of the ascending aorta to the aortic arch is often performed through a median sternotomy due to a good surgical exposure. However, treatment strategy of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm(TAAA) combined with CAD is often controversial. Read More

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2018 Sep 17;4(3):197-200. Epub 2018 Aug 17.

Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

True aneurysmal vein graft dilation is rare, and its etiology remains speculative. However, systemic dilation diathesis is regarded as a risk factor. We herein report a case of a rapidly expanding aneurysm in a great saphenous vein graft, resulting in distal malperfusion in a patient who had previously undergone open repair of multiple popliteal artery aneurysms. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2018 Nov 6;53:269.e17-269.e20. Epub 2018 Aug 6.

Vascular Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Fes, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, UHC Hassan II, Fes, Morocco.

Aneurysms of the profunda femoris artery (PFA) are exceptionally rare but dreadful because of their high rate of rupture. In this report, we describe the case of a 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a ruptured PFA aneurysm. The patient underwent successful aneurysmorrhaphy and distal reconstruction with a vein graft. Read More

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018 Jul 27. Epub 2018 Jul 27.

Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.

Saphenous vein graft aneurysms after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have been rarely reported. Their incidence and natural history are poorly defined. Herein, we present a patient who presented acutely with contained rupture of a large saphenous vein graft aneurysm 12 years after CABG, which was successfully managed with open aneurysm resection and regrafting. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2018 Nov 25;53:117-122. Epub 2018 Jul 25.

Cardiovascular Surgery Department, University of Health Sciences, Bağcılar Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Background: This study aims to present early and midterm results of vascular reconstruction with saphenous vein panel graft.

Methods: Between August 2014 and August 2017, 11 saphenous vein panel grafts were used for vascular reconstruction in 10 patients. Patient data including age, gender, etiology of the vascular pathology, concomitant injury, site of injury, surgical procedure, additional surgical procedure, and hemodynamic status were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Read More

Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2018 Dec 22;19(8S):8-12. Epub 2018 Jun 22.

Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu, Interventional Cardiology, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy.

We report the case of a 72-year-old man admitted to our hospital for chest pain. He had undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery 23 years before. Contrast-enhanced computer tomography revealed a severe double-lobed dilatation of the saphenous vein graft for the obtuse marginal branch. Read More

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2018 Jan 28;7(1):e24-e26. Epub 2018 Jun 28.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Brandenburg Heart Center, University Hospital, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Bernau, Germany.

 Acute endovascular aneurysm repair with stent grafts (thoracic endovascular aortic repair [TEVAR]) is safe and feasible.  A 64-year-old female presented with a perforated aortic aneurysm of the thoracic descending aorta. Primary TEVAR resulted in good management of the perforation but a type Ib endoleakage remained postoperatively. Read More

J Neurosurg 2018 Jun 1:1-11. Epub 2018 Jun 1.

OBJECTIVEPathology in the region of the basilar quadrifurcation, anterolateral midbrain, medial tentorium, and interpeduncular and ambient cisterns may be accessed anteriorly via an orbitozygomatic (OZ) craniotomy. In Part 1 of this series, the authors explored the anatomy of the oculomotor-tentorial triangle (OTT). In Part 2, the versatility of the OTT as a surgical workspace for treating vascular pathology is demonstrated. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2018 Jun 27;2018. Epub 2018 Jun 27.

Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

Pseudoaneurysms adjacent to exostoses have been commonly reported in the femoral and popliteal arteries and only rarely in the upper extremity. We describe a case of an 18-year-old man with multiple hereditary exostoses who developed a brachial artery pseudoaneurysm after minor trauma to his right upper arm, adjacent to a known lesion. He was referred to a vascular surgeon who removed the pseudoaneurysm and repaired the artery with a saphenous vein graft. Read More

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2018 Jun;28(6):S84-S86

Department of Surgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi.

Axillary artery aneurysm is a rare condition. Though mostly asymptomatic, it should be treated early as it can develop thrombosis, distal embolisation, pressure symptoms or rupture. We report here a case of a 24-year woman who presented with neurological deficit in her arm because of pressure by axillary artery aneurysm. Read More

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018 08 31;56(2):163-170. Epub 2018 May 31.

Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria. Electronic address:

Objective/background: Carotid bifurcation resection with subsequent reconstruction is performed infrequently. While internal carotid artery (ICA) revascularisation is regarded as mandatory, the external carotid artery (ECA) is severed in most instances. Indications for and results of an autologous bifurcated carotid artery reconstruction are discussed. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2018 Oct 6;52:312.e17-312.e20. Epub 2018 Jun 6.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY. Electronic address:

True infrapopliteal aneurysms occur very rarely; the majority of reported cases are secondary to trauma or infection. We report the development of a tibioperoneal trunk aneurysm 6 months after atherectomy and angioplasty and describe subsequent open surgical repair via a great saphenous vein bypass graft. Read More

J Invasive Cardiol 2018 May;30(5):E41

Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut, 85 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06106 USA.

A 60-year-old male presented 12 months after CABG surgery with a large pulsatile sternal mass. CT scan of the chest demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm originating from the mid saphenous vein graft to the PDA measuring 7.7 x 7. Read More

Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc 2017 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):185

Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.

Introduction: Renal artery aneurysm (RAA) is a rare clinical entity with an estimated prevalence of 0.15% to 0.1%in the general population. Read More

Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc 2017 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):182

Centro Hospitalar São João, Portugal.

Introduction: Brachial artery aneurysms are relatively uncommon and generally due to infectious, post-traumatic or iatrogenic etiology. They seem to affect 4.5% of arteriovenous fistula. Read More

Pediatr Neurosurg 2018 25;53(4):275-279. Epub 2018 Apr 25.

Department of Clinical Science and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECAA) are a rare cause of embolic stroke. The underlying etiology is variable, with atherosclerosis being the most common entity in older subjects. Several treatments have been developed over the last 20 years, but the preferred method remains unknown. Read More

Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018 Aug 22;52(6):455-458. Epub 2018 Apr 22.

1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital General de México "Dr Eduardo Liceaga," Colonia Doctores, Mexico City, Mexico.

The use of kidney grafts with aneurysmal disease involving the renal arteries for transplantation is very uncommon and relatively controversial. We herein present the case of a 52-year-old woman who volunteered to become a living-nonrelated donor; during the preoperative imaging workup, a computed tomography angiography revealed a 1.5-cm saccular aneurysm in the left kidney, while the contralateral renal artery was normal. Read More

Ann Vasc Dis 2018 Mar;11(1):143-147

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nagano Municipal Hospital, Nagano, Nagano, Japan.

Primary iliac venous aneurysm is an exceedingly rare abnormality that can be complicated by pulmonary embolism, thrombosis, and rupture. Here we report the case of an otherwise healthy 40-year-old man with a unilateral external iliac vein aneurysm without any evidence of an arteriovenous fistula, proximal stenosis, or obstruction, as reported on computed tomography. Pulmonary embolism was diagnosed using Tc-macroaggregated albumin scintigraphy. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2018 Aug 18;51:119-123. Epub 2018 Apr 18.

Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

Background: Hand ischemia following trauma in children is rare, and the natural history after upper extremity arterial bypass in children is unknown. We hypothesize children with brachial artery repair are at long-term risk of developing aneurysmal degeneration or thrombosis, thus necessitating annual duplex ultrasonography and physical examination.

Methods: A retrospective review of children who had brachial artery repair (bypass or vein patch) for hand ischemia secondary to trauma at a level I trauma pediatric hospital was performed. Read More

Neth Heart J 2018 May;26(5):263-271

Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Objectives: We sought to investigate angiographic indications for the use of the STENTYS technique and evaluated the long-term safety and clinical efficacy of the stent.

Background: Coronary lesions involving complex anatomy, including aneurysmatic, ectatic, or tapered vessel segments often carry a substantial risk of stent malapposition. The self-apposing stent technique may reduce the risk of stent malapposition and therefore improve clinical outcomes. Read More

J Neurointerv Surg 2018 Nov 7;10(11):e27. Epub 2018 Apr 7.

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

High flow extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass with a saphenous vein graft (SVG) has been used for more than 40 years in patients with giant aneurysms of the posterior circulation refractory to medical management, and has demonstrated high long term patency rates. We report the case of a patient treated with external carotid artery (ECA)-posterior cerebral artery SVG bypass in 1989 who presented 27 years later with paresthesias and confusion, and was found to have partial occlusion of her SVG bypass graft and a basilar occlusion. She was treated with mechanical thrombectomy of the basilar occlusion via the partially thrombosed graft, the first report of such a procedure through a high flow posterior circulation EC-IC SVG, resulting in improvement of the patient's neurologic examination. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Apr;97(14):e0295

Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

Rationale: Extracranial-intracranial saphenous vein bypass (EC-IC SVB) remains indispensable for treating giant cavernous aneurysms. We report an unusual case of a giant cavernous aneurysm in an elderly patient treated with EC-IC SVB in a hybrid operating room. Immediately following proximal ligation of the internal carotid artery (ICA), she suffered an acute intraoperative encephalocele. Read More

Intern Emerg Med 2018 Sep 4;13(6):951-953. Epub 2018 Apr 4.

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Avenue, MS 1150, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.

J Vasc Surg 2018 08 30;68(2):510-517. Epub 2018 Mar 30.

Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.

Objective: A suitable ipsilateral great saphenous vein (GSV) autograft is widely considered the best material for arterial reconstruction of a popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA). There are, however, cases in which such a GSV is absent, diseased, or of too small diameter for this use. Alternatives to GSV are synthetic conduits, but with a reduced long-term patency, in particular for infragenicular bypass; other venous autografts of marginal use; and stent grafts still in the first stages of their evaluation. Read More

World Neurosurg 2018 May 7;113:320-332. Epub 2018 Mar 7.

Department of Neurosurgery, SanBo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Fu Xing Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. Electronic address:

Internal maxillary artery (IMA) bypass has gained momentum in the last 5 years for the treatment of complex cerebrovascular disorders and skull base tumors. However, some issues regarding this treatment modality have been proposed. As one of the most experienced neurosurgical teams to perform internal maxillary artery bypass in the world (>100 clinical cases), we reviewed the literature in aspects of basic anatomy of maxillary artery with its variations to the lateral pterygoid muscle, initial anastomosis modalities, and subsequent exposure techniques in cadaver studies, preoperative arterial evaluation methods, optimal interposed graft selections, and surgical outcome in the management of complex aneurysms, skull base tumors, and steno-occlusive disorders. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2018 Mar 8;2018. Epub 2018 Mar 8.

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

High flow extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass with a saphenous vein graft (SVG) has been used for more than 40 years in patients with giant aneurysms of the posterior circulation refractory to medical management, and has demonstrated high long term patency rates. We report the case of a patient treated with external carotid artery (ECA)-posterior cerebral artery SVG bypass in 1989 who presented 27 years later with paresthesias and confusion, and was found to have partial occlusion of her SVG bypass graft and a basilar occlusion. She was treated with mechanical thrombectomy of the basilar occlusion via the partially thrombosed graft, the first report of such a procedure through a high flow posterior circulation EC-IC SVG, resulting in improvement of the patient's neurologic examination. Read More

Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018 May 8;52(4):309-312. Epub 2018 Mar 8.

1 Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.

Background: Pseudoaneurysm (PA) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication, with an incidence lower than 1%. Most of the cases described report PAs after carotid patch angioplasty and are associated with infection, often caused by Staphylococci. The management of PAs can be surgical, endovascular, or hybrid. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2018 May 1;49:316.e1-316.e4. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Department of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.

We report an aneurysm degeneration of a vein graft in a previous aortorenal bypass performed 5 years earlier for severe right renal artery stenosis due to Takayasu arteritis. The patient was a 31-year-old woman who suffered from refractory hypertension. The autogenous bypass adopting great saphenous vein was performed from her infrarenal abdominal aorta to her right renal artery. Read More

JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2018 Mar 14;11(5):e31-e32. Epub 2018 Feb 14.

Department of Cardiology, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. Electronic address:

J Card Surg 2018 Feb 14;33(2):99-100. Epub 2018 Feb 14.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe City, Hyogo, Japan.

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech 2017 Sep 3;3(3):192-195. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms secondary to infection are exceedingly rare. Despite an uncommon location and offending pathogen, the treatment paradigm follows that of all mycotic aneurysms. We report the case of a right common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm caused by a tuberculous infection, successfully treated with antibiotics, resection, and autologous interposition graft. Read More

Am J Case Rep 2018 Jan 9;19:29-34. Epub 2018 Jan 9.

Service of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

BACKGROUND Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) results from an anomalous relationship between the popliteal artery and the myofascial structures of the popliteal fossa. The most common presenting symptoms include intermittent pain in the feet and calves on exercise, resulting in lameness. PAES can lead to popliteal artery thrombosis, stenosis, distal arterial thromboembolism, or arterial aneurysm. Read More