PURPOSE To assess the efficacy of the Cardiatis multilayer flow modulator (CMFM), a bare cobalt alloy self-expanding stent, in the treatment of peripheral and visceral artery aneurysms. METHODS In this multicenter (n=22), prospective, voluntary registry, 54 patients (47 men; mean age 68 years, range 19-87) who underwent CMFM deployment for peripheral (n=35) or visceral aneurysms (n=19) in a v...

Background. The coexistence of neoplasm and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) presents a real management challenge. This paper reviews the literature on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management dilemmas of concurrent visceral malignancy and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Method. The MEDLINE and HIGHWIRE databases (1966-present) were searched. Papers detailing relevant data were assessed for quality ...

: There are various options in the technique of branch vessel reimplantation during thoracabdominal aortic replacement. The choice may affect conduct operation and even surgical outcome especially case low-volume surgeons. This report describes procedural details thoracoabdominal replacement performed a 42-year-old female Marfan patient who had Crawford type II aneurysm caused by chronic B diss...

HYPOTHESIS Technological advances have required that faculty of academic divisions of vascular surgery acquire new technical skills and significantly alter their past clinical practice patterns. DESIGN Retrospective medical record review. SETTING An academic tertiary referral center and a community teaching hospital. PATIENTS All patients undergoing 10 specific vascular procedures during ...

T he classic anatomic definition of a Crawford type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) is that of aneurysms extending from the 12th intercostal space to the iliac bifurcation involving the visceral aortic segment and the origins of the renal, superior mesenteric, and celiac arteries.1 In the endovascular era, however, some investigators have moved away from this strict anatomic criteria...

Hepatic artery aneurysms are rarely diagnosed. It is mainly because of non specific symptoms. They are generally an incidental findings during imaging studies. They are usually detected in the sixth decade, predominantly in men. We report herein a case of an 80 year-old man with a huge hepatic artery aneurysm revealed by abdominal pain and chronic anemia. It was treated by embolisation. Hepatic...