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Contemporary strategies for repair of complex thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: real-world experiences and multilayer stents as an alternative

J. vasc. bras; 16 (4), 2017
Abstract Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) present special challenges for repair due to their extent, their distinctive pathology, and the fact that they typically cross the ostia of one or more visceral branch vessels. Historically, the established treatment for TAAA was open surgical repair, wit...

Tratamiento exitoso de disección aórtica en paciente embarazada: procedimiento de Bentall y hemiarco

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (1), 2016

Influencia de los cambios atmosféricos en la ocurrencia de trombosis venosa profunda de las extremidades
Influence of atmospheric changes in the occurrence of deep venous thrombosis of the limbs

Introducción: la trombosis venosa profunda es una enfermedad prevalente, con alta morbilidad y mortalidad, que dispone de medidas eficaces para su prevención y tratamiento. Se ha informado que existe cierta relación entre la ocurrencia de una trombosis venosa profunda con los cambios atmosféricos. Ob...

Open vs. endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a comparative analysis

J. vasc. bras; 13 (4), 2014
Context: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition that is usually asymptomatic, but potentially fatal, and has a prevalence in men over 60 years old ranging from 4.3% to 8%. There are two treatment options available: open surgery (OS) and endovascular treatment (ET). Objective: To compare the resul...

Spontaneous extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm: a case report

West Indian med. j; 62 (7), 2013
Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms are rare. They may result in thromboembolic phenomena but spontaneous rupture is rare. The clinical presentation may be an asymptomatic neck mass or there may be symptoms of upper aerodigestive tract compression. The diagnosis may be suspected on clinical ex...

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Sistema de acceso subcutáneo vascular central permanente con reservorio en pacientes oncológicos. Complicaciones quirúrgicas
Permanent central venous subcutaneous access devices with reservoir in oncological patients. Surgical complications

Rev. cuba. cir; 46 (3), 2007
Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo con el objetivo de determinar las complicaciones quirúrgicas en 60 pacientes consecutivos a los que se implantaron sistemas de accesos subcutáneos venosos centrales en nuestra institución (Port-a-Cath®), teniendo en cuenta edad, sexo, enfermedad oncológica y vaso...