Intracranial Aneurysm: Abnormal outpouching in the wall of intracranial blood vessels. Most common are the saccular (berry) aneurysms located at branch points in CIRCLE OF WILLIS at the base of the brain. Vessel rupture results in SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Giant aneurysms (>2.5 cm in diameter) may compress adjacent structures, including the OCULOMOTOR NERVE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p841)Aneurysm: Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.Aneurysm, Infected: Aneurysm due to growth of microorganisms in the arterial wall, or infection arising within preexisting arteriosclerotic aneurysms.Aortic Aneurysm: An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of AORTA.Heart Aneurysm: A localized bulging or dilatation in the muscle wall of a heart (MYOCARDIUM), usually in the LEFT VENTRICLE. Blood-filled aneurysms are dangerous because they may burst. Fibrous aneurysms interfere with the heart function through the loss of contractility. True aneurysm is bound by the vessel wall or cardiac wall. False aneurysms are HEMATOMA caused by myocardial rupture.Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic: An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the THORACIC AORTA. This proximal descending portion of aorta gives rise to the visceral and the parietal branches above the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm.Aneurysm, Dissecting: Aneurysm caused by a tear in the TUNICA INTIMA of a blood vessel leading to interstitial HEMORRHAGE, and splitting (dissecting) of the vessel wall, often involving the AORTA. Dissection between the intima and media causes luminal occlusion. Dissection at the media, or between the media and the outer adventitia causes aneurismal dilation.Iliac Aneurysm: Abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any one of the iliac arteries including the common, the internal, or the external ILIAC ARTERY.Embolization, Therapeutic: A method of hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal, glass, or plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and muscle as emboli. It has been used in the treatment of spinal cord and INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS, renal arteriovenous fistulas, gastrointestinal bleeding, epistaxis, hypersplenism, certain highly vascular tumors, traumatic rupture of blood vessels, and control of operative hemorrhage.Coronary Aneurysm: Abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of CORONARY VESSELS. Most coronary aneurysms are due to CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS, and the rest are due to inflammatory diseases, such as KAWASAKI DISEASE.Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation: Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES to repair injured or diseased blood vessels.Cerebral Angiography: Radiography of the vascular system of the brain after injection of a contrast medium.Aortic Rupture: The tearing or bursting of the wall along any portion of the AORTA, such as thoracic or abdominal. It may result from the rupture of an aneurysm or it may be due to TRAUMA.Aneurysm, False: Not an aneurysm but a well-defined collection of blood and CONNECTIVE TISSUE outside the wall of a blood vessel or the heart. It is the containment of a ruptured blood vessel or heart, such as sealing a rupture of the left ventricle. False aneurysm is formed by organized THROMBUS and HEMATOMA in surrounding tissue.Blood Vessel Prosthesis: Device constructed of either synthetic or biological material that is used for the repair of injured or diseased blood vessels.Aorta, Abdominal: The aorta from the DIAPHRAGM to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries.Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Bleeding into the intracranial or spinal SUBARACHNOID SPACE, most resulting from INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM rupture. It can occur after traumatic injuries (SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, TRAUMATIC). Clinical features include HEADACHE; NAUSEA; VOMITING, nuchal rigidity, variable neurological deficits and reduced mental status.Tomography, X-Ray Computed: Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.Endovascular Procedures: Minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic or therapeutic, performed within the BLOOD VESSELS. They may be perfomed via ANGIOSCOPY; INTERVENTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; INTERVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHY; or INTERVENTIONAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY.Angiography, Digital Subtraction: A method of delineating blood vessels by subtracting a tissue background image from an image of tissue plus intravascular contrast material that attenuates the X-ray photons. The background image is determined from a digitized image taken a few moments before injection of the contrast material. The resulting angiogram is a high-contrast image of the vessel. This subtraction technique allows extraction of a high-intensity signal from the superimposed background information. The image is thus the result of the differential absorption of X-rays by different tissues.Aortography: Radiographic visualization of the aorta and its branches by injection of contrast media, using percutaneous puncture or catheterization procedures.Vascular Surgical Procedures: Operative procedures for the treatment of vascular disorders.Treatment Outcome: Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.Surgical Instruments: Hand-held tools or implements used by health professionals for the performance of surgical tasks.Stents: Devices that provide support for tubular structures that are being anastomosed or for body cavities during skin grafting.Angiography: Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.Postoperative Complications: Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.Prosthesis Design: The plan and delineation of prostheses in general or a specific prosthesis.Follow-Up Studies: Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.Anterior Cerebral Artery: Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply the CAUDATE NUCLEUS; INTERNAL CAPSULE; PUTAMEN; SEPTAL NUCLEI; GYRUS CINGULI; and surfaces of the FRONTAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE.Retrospective Studies: Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.Carotid Artery, Internal: Branch of the common carotid artery which supplies the anterior part of the brain, the eye and its appendages, the forehead and nose.Iliac Artery: Either of two large arteries originating from the abdominal aorta; they supply blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall and legs.Neurosurgical Procedures: Surgery performed on the nervous system or its parts.Endoleak: Postoperative hemorrhage from an endovascular AORTIC ANEURYSM repaired with endoluminal placement of stent grafts (BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION). It is associated with pressurization, expansion, and eventual rupture of the aneurysm.Aortitis: Inflammation of the wall of the AORTA.Platinum: Platinum. A heavy, soft, whitish metal, resembling tin, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.09, symbol Pt. (From Dorland, 28th ed) It is used in manufacturing equipment for laboratory and industrial use. It occurs as a black powder (platinum black) and as a spongy substance (spongy platinum) and may have been known in Pliny's time as "alutiae".Carotid Artery Diseases: Pathological conditions involving the CAROTID ARTERIES, including the common, internal, and external carotid arteries. ATHEROSCLEROSIS and TRAUMA are relatively frequent causes of carotid artery pathology.Polyethylene Terephthalates: Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics.Splenic Artery: The largest branch of the celiac trunk with distribution to the spleen, pancreas, stomach and greater omentum.Angioplasty: Reconstruction or repair of a blood vessel, which includes the widening of a pathological narrowing of an artery or vein by the removal of atheromatous plaque material and/or the endothelial lining as well, or by dilatation (BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY) to compress an ATHEROMA. Except for ENDARTERECTOMY, usually these procedures are performed via catheterization as minimally invasive ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES.Reoperation: A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.Balloon Occlusion: Use of a balloon CATHETER to block the flow of blood through an artery or vein.Renal Artery: A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters.Sinus of Valsalva: The dilatation of the aortic wall behind each of the cusps of the aortic valve.Imaging, Three-Dimensional: The process of generating three-dimensional images by electronic, photographic, or other methods. For example, three-dimensional images can be generated by assembling multiple tomographic images with the aid of a computer, while photographic 3-D images (HOLOGRAPHY) can be made by exposing film to the interference pattern created when two laser light sources shine on an object.Time Factors: Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.Vertebral Artery: The first branch of the SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY with distribution to muscles of the NECK; VERTEBRAE; SPINAL CORD; CEREBELLUM; and interior of the CEREBRUM.Pancreatic Elastase: A protease of broad specificity, obtained from dried pancreas. Molecular weight is approximately 25,000. The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. EC 3.4.21.36.Cerebral Arteries: The arterial blood vessels supplying the CEREBRUM.Dilatation, Pathologic: The condition of an anatomical structure's being dilated beyond normal dimensions.Retreatment: The therapy of the same disease in a patient, with the same agent or procedure repeated after initial treatment, or with an additional or alternate measure or follow-up. It does not include therapy which requires more than one administration of a therapeutic agent or regimen. Retreatment is often used with reference to a different modality when the original one was inadequate, harmful, or unsuccessful.Posterior Cerebral Artery: Artery formed by the bifurcation of the BASILAR ARTERY. Branches of the posterior cerebral artery supply portions of the OCCIPITAL LOBE; PARIETAL LOBE; inferior temporal gyrus, brainstem, and CHOROID PLEXUS.Celiac Artery: The arterial trunk that arises from the abdominal aorta and after a short course divides into the left gastric, common hepatic and splenic arteries.Anastomosis, Surgical: Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side.Basilar Artery: The artery formed by the union of the right and left vertebral arteries; it runs from the lower to the upper border of the pons, where it bifurcates into the two posterior cerebral arteries.Mesenteric Artery, Superior: A large vessel supplying the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum and the ascending part of the colon and about half the transverse part of the colon. It arises from the anterior surface of the aorta below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.Marfan Syndrome: An autosomal dominant disorder of CONNECTIVE TISSUE with abnormal features in the heart, the eye, and the skeleton. Cardiovascular manifestations include MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE, dilation of the AORTA, and aortic dissection. Other features include lens displacement (ectopia lentis), disproportioned long limbs and enlarged DURA MATER (dural ectasia). Marfan syndrome is associated with mutations in the gene encoding fibrillin, a major element of extracellular microfibrils of connective tissue.Prosthesis Failure: Malfunction of implantation shunts, valves, etc., and prosthesis loosening, migration, and breaking.Foreign-Body Migration: Migration of a foreign body from its original location to some other location in the body.Circle of Willis: A polygonal anastomosis at the base of the brain formed by the internal carotid (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL), proximal parts of the anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries (ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY; MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY; POSTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY), the anterior communicating artery and the posterior communicating arteries.Craniotomy: Any operation on the cranium or incision into the cranium. (Dorland, 28th ed)Microsurgery: The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.Equipment Design: Methods of creating machines and devices.Risk Factors: An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.Subclavian Artery: Artery arising from the brachiocephalic trunk on the right side and from the arch of the aorta on the left side. It distributes to the neck, thoracic wall, spinal cord, brain, meninges, and upper limb.Cerebral Revascularization: Microsurgical revascularization to improve intracranial circulation. It usually involves joining the extracranial circulation to the intracranial circulation but may include extracranial revascularization (e.g., subclavian-vertebral artery bypass, subclavian-external carotid artery bypass). It is performed by joining two arteries (direct anastomosis or use of graft) or by free autologous transplantation of highly vascularized tissue to the surface of the brain.Aorta, Thoracic: The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome: An acute, febrile, mucocutaneous condition accompanied by swelling of cervical lymph nodes in infants and young children. The principal symptoms are fever, congestion of the ocular conjunctivae, reddening of the lips and oral cavity, protuberance of tongue papillae, and edema or erythema of the extremities.Risk Assessment: The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1988)Popliteal Artery: The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.Vascular Fistula: An abnormal passage between two or more BLOOD VESSELS, between ARTERIES; VEINS; or between an artery and a vein.Radiography, Interventional: Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are invasive or surgical in nature, and require the expertise of a specially trained radiologist. In general, they are more invasive than diagnostic imaging but less invasive than major surgery. They often involve catheterization, fluoroscopy, or computed tomography. Some examples include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, percutaneous transthoracic biopsy, balloon angioplasty, and arterial embolization.Models, Cardiovascular: Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of the cardiovascular system, processes, or phenomena; includes the use of mathematical equations, computers and other electronic equipment.Vertebral Artery Dissection: Splitting of the vessel wall in the VERTEBRAL ARTERY. Interstitial hemorrhage into the media of the vessel wall can lead to occlusion of the vertebral artery, aneurysm formation, or THROMBOEMBOLISM. Vertebral artery dissection is often associated with TRAUMA and injuries to the head-neck region but can occur spontaneously.Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection: The splitting of the vessel wall in one or both (left and right) internal carotid arteries (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Interstitial hemorrhage into the media of the vessel wall can lead to occlusion of the internal carotid artery and aneurysm formation.Mechanical Thrombolysis: Procedures to cause the disintegration of THROMBI by physical interventions.Recurrence: The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission.Incidental Findings: Unanticipated information discovered in the course of testing or medical care. Used in discussions of information that may have social or psychological consequences, such as when it is learned that a child's biological father is someone other than the putative father, or that a person tested for one disease or disorder has, or is at risk for, something else.Arteriovenous Fistula: An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation of a dilated sac-like connection, arteriovenous aneurysm. The locations and size of the shunts determine the degree of effects on the cardiovascular functions such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEART RATE.Mesenteric Artery, Inferior: The artery supplying nearly all the left half of the transverse colon, the whole of the descending colon, the sigmoid colon, and the greater part of the rectum. It is smaller than the superior mesenteric artery (MESENTERIC ARTERY, SUPERIOR) and arises from the aorta above its bifurcation into the common iliac arteries.Thrombosis: Formation and development of a thrombus or blood clot in the blood vessel.Aortic Diseases: Pathological processes involving any part of the AORTA.Femoral Artery: The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery.Glasgow Outcome Scale: A scale that assesses the outcome of serious craniocerebral injuries, based on the level of regained social functioning.Fatal Outcome: Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept.Coated Materials, Biocompatible: Biocompatible materials usually used in dental and bone implants that enhance biologic fixation, thereby increasing the bond strength between the coated material and bone, and minimize possible biological effects that may result from the implant itself.Polytetrafluoroethylene: Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.Intracranial Thrombosis: Formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) in a blood vessel within the SKULL. Intracranial thrombosis can lead to thrombotic occlusions and BRAIN INFARCTION. The majority of the thrombotic occlusions are associated with ATHEROSCLEROSIS.Tomography, Spiral Computed: Computed tomography where there is continuous X-ray exposure to the patient while being transported in a spiral or helical pattern through the beam of irradiation. This provides improved three-dimensional contrast and spatial resolution compared to conventional computed tomography, where data is obtained and computed from individual sequential exposures.Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: Congenital vascular anomalies in the brain characterized by direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. The locations and size of the shunts determine the symptoms including HEADACHES; SEIZURES; STROKE; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; mass effect; and vascular steal effect.Vascular Patency: The degree to which BLOOD VESSELS are not blocked or obstructed.Ligation: Application of a ligature to tie a vessel or strangulate a part.Prospective Studies: Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.ElastinCerebral Hemorrhage: Bleeding into one or both CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES including the BASAL GANGLIA and the CEREBRAL CORTEX. It is often associated with HYPERTENSION and CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA.Equipment Failure Analysis: The evaluation of incidents involving the loss of function of a device. These evaluations are used for a variety of purposes such as to determine the failure rates, the causes of failures, costs of failures, and the reliability and maintainability of devices.Feasibility Studies: Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project.Patient Selection: Criteria and standards used for the determination of the appropriateness of the inclusion of patients with specific conditions in proposed treatment plans and the criteria used for the inclusion of subjects in various clinical trials and other research protocols.Intraoperative Complications: Complications that affect patients during surgery. They may or may not be associated with the disease for which the surgery is done, or within the same surgical procedure.Paraplegia: Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.Buttocks: Either of two fleshy protuberances at the lower posterior section of the trunk or HIP in humans and primate on which a person or animal sits, consisting of gluteal MUSCLES and fat.Catheterization: Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions.Carotid Artery, Common: The two principal arteries supplying the structures of the head and neck. They ascend in the neck, one on each side, and at the level of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, each divides into two branches, the external (CAROTID ARTERY, EXTERNAL) and internal (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL) carotid arteries.Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: An autosomal dominant aneurysm with multisystem abnormalities caused by increased TGF-BETA signaling due to mutations in type I or II of TGF-BETA RECEPTOR. Additional craniofacial features include CLEFT PALATE; CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS; HYPERTELORISM; or bifid uvula. Phenotypes closely resemble MARFAN SYNDROME; Marfanoid craniosynostosis syndrome (Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome); and EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME.Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.Spinal Cord Ischemia: Reduced blood flow to the spinal cord which is supplied by the anterior spinal artery and the paired posterior spinal arteries. This condition may be associated with ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, trauma, emboli, diseases of the aorta, and other disorders. Prolonged ischemia may lead to INFARCTION of spinal cord tissue.Aorta: The main trunk of the systemic arteries.Arterial Occlusive Diseases: Pathological processes which result in the partial or complete obstruction of ARTERIES. They are characterized by greatly reduced or absence of blood flow through these vessels. They are also known as arterial insufficiency.Vascular Grafting: Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES, or transplanted BLOOD VESSELS, or other biological material to repair injured or diseased blood vessels.Viscera: Any of the large interior organs in any one of the three great cavities of the body, especially in the abdomen.Ophthalmic Artery: Artery originating from the internal carotid artery and distributing to the eye, orbit and adjacent facial structures.Behcet Syndrome: Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. The neuro-ocular form may cause blindness and death. SYNOVITIS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; gastrointestinal ulcerations; RETINAL VASCULITIS; and OPTIC ATROPHY may occur as well.Elastic Tissue: Connective tissue comprised chiefly of elastic fibers. Elastic fibers have two components: ELASTIN and MICROFIBRILS.Brachiocephalic Trunk: The first and largest artery branching from the aortic arch. It distributes blood to the right side of the head and neck and to the right arm.Disease Models, Animal: Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.Esophageal Fistula: Abnormal passage communicating with the ESOPHAGUS. The most common type is TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA between the esophagus and the TRACHEA.Survival Rate: The proportion of survivors in a group, e.g., of patients, studied and followed over a period, or the proportion of persons in a specified group alive at the beginning of a time interval who survive to the end of the interval. It is often studied using life table methods.Cranial Nerve Diseases: Disorders of one or more of the twelve cranial nerves. With the exception of the optic and olfactory nerves, this includes disorders of the brain stem nuclei from which the cranial nerves originate or terminate.Prostheses and Implants: Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.Predictive Value of Tests: In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test.Axillary Artery: The continuation of the subclavian artery; it distributes over the upper limb, axilla, chest and shoulder.Oculomotor Nerve Diseases: Diseases of the oculomotor nerve or nucleus that result in weakness or paralysis of the superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, inferior oblique, or levator palpebrae muscles, or impaired parasympathetic innervation to the pupil. With a complete oculomotor palsy, the eyelid will be paralyzed, the eye will be in an abducted and inferior position, and the pupil will be markedly dilated. Commonly associated conditions include neoplasms, CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA, ischemia (especially in association with DIABETES MELLITUS), and aneurysmal compression. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p270)Suture Techniques: Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).Fistula: Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body.Hematoma: A collection of blood outside the BLOOD VESSELS. Hematoma can be localized in an organ, space, or tissue.Aortic Coarctation: A birth defect characterized by the narrowing of the AORTA that can be of varying degree and at any point from the transverse arch to the iliac bifurcation. Aortic coarctation causes arterial HYPERTENSION before the point of narrowing and arterial HYPOTENSION beyond the narrowed portion.Matrix Metalloproteinase 9: An endopeptidase that is structurally similar to MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 2. It degrades GELATIN types I and V; COLLAGEN TYPE IV; and COLLAGEN TYPE V.Hospital Mortality: A vital statistic measuring or recording the rate of death from any cause in hospitalized populations.Transducers, Pressure: Transducers that are activated by pressure changes, e.g., blood pressure.Arteries: The vessels carrying blood away from the heart.Length of Stay: The period of confinement of a patient to a hospital or other health facility.Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex: Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect combined with real-time imaging. The real-time image is created by rapid movement of the ultrasound beam. A powerful advantage of this technique is the ability to estimate the velocity of flow from the Doppler shift frequency.Replantation: Restoration of an organ or other structure to its original site.Hepatic Artery: A branch of the celiac artery that distributes to the stomach, pancreas, duodenum, liver, gallbladder, and greater omentum.Incidence: The number of new cases of a given disease during a given period in a specified population. It also is used for the rate at which new events occur in a defined population. It is differentiated from PREVALENCE, which refers to all cases, new or old, in the population at a given time.Equipment Safety: Freedom of equipment from actual or potential hazards.Severity of Illness Index: Levels within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria applied to the seriousness of a patient's disorder.Temporal Arteries: Arteries arising from the external carotid or the maxillary artery and distributing to the temporal region.Vasospasm, Intracranial: Constriction of arteries in the SKULL due to sudden, sharp, and often persistent smooth muscle contraction in blood vessels. Intracranial vasospasm results in reduced vessel lumen caliber, restricted blood flow to the brain, and BRAIN ISCHEMIA that may lead to hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HYPOXIA-ISCHEMIA, BRAIN).Image Processing, Computer-Assisted: A technique of inputting two-dimensional images into a computer and then enhancing or analyzing the imagery into a form that is more useful to the human observer.Disease Progression: The worsening of a disease over time. This concept is most often used for chronic and incurable diseases where the stage of the disease is an important determinant of therapy and prognosis.Sensitivity and Specificity: Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)Constriction: The act of constricting.Echocardiography, Transesophageal: Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using a transducer placed in the esophagus.Saphenous Vein: The vein which drains the foot and leg.Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted: Computer systems or networks designed to provide radiographic interpretive information.Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive: Procedures that avoid use of open, invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery. These generally involve use of laparoscopic devices and remote-control manipulation of instruments with indirect observation of the surgical field through an endoscope or similar device.Enbucrilate: A tissue adhesive that is applied as a monomer to moist tissue and polymerizes to form a bond. It is slowly biodegradable and used in all kinds of surgery, including dental.Models, Anatomic: Three-dimensional representation to show anatomic structures. Models may be used in place of intact animals or organisms for teaching, practice, and study.Arteritis: INFLAMMATION of any ARTERIES.Intestinal Fistula: An abnormal anatomical passage between the INTESTINE, and another segment of the intestine or other organs. External intestinal fistula is connected to the SKIN (enterocutaneous fistula). Internal intestinal fistula can be connected to a number of organs, such as STOMACH (gastrocolic fistula), the BILIARY TRACT (cholecystoduodenal fistula), or the URINARY BLADDER of the URINARY TRACT (colovesical fistula). Risk factors include inflammatory processes, cancer, radiation treatment, and surgical misadventures (MEDICAL ERRORS).Cyanoacrylates: A group of compounds having the general formula CH2=C(CN)-COOR; it polymerizes on contact with moisture; used as tissue adhesive; higher homologs have hemostatic and antibacterial properties.Middle Cerebral Artery: The largest of the cerebral arteries. It trifurcates into temporal, frontal, and parietal branches supplying blood to most of the parenchyma of these lobes in the CEREBRAL CORTEX. These are the areas involved in motor, sensory, and speech activities.Matrix Metalloproteinase 2: A secreted endopeptidase homologous with INTERSTITIAL COLLAGENASE, but which possesses an additional fibronectin-like domain.Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency: Localized or diffuse reduction in blood flow through the vertebrobasilar arterial system, which supplies the BRAIN STEM; CEREBELLUM; OCCIPITAL LOBE; medial TEMPORAL LOBE; and THALAMUS. Characteristic clinical features include SYNCOPE; lightheadedness; visual disturbances; and VERTIGO. BRAIN STEM INFARCTIONS or other BRAIN INFARCTION may be associated.Ischemia: A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.Chi-Square Distribution: A distribution in which a variable is distributed like the sum of the squares of any given independent random variable, each of which has a normal distribution with mean of zero and variance of one. The chi-square test is a statistical test based on comparison of a test statistic to a chi-square distribution. The oldest of these tests are used to detect whether two or more population distributions differ from one another.Cerebrovascular Circulation: The circulation of blood through the BLOOD VESSELS of the BRAIN.Neurologic Examination: Assessment of sensory and motor responses and reflexes that is used to determine impairment of the nervous system.Preoperative Care: Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)Pulsatile Flow: Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a BLOOD VESSEL or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow.Databases as Topic: Organized collections of computer records, standardized in format and content, that are stored in any of a variety of computer-readable modes. They are the basic sets of data from which computer-readable files are created. (from ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis: Embolism or thrombosis involving blood vessels which supply intracranial structures. Emboli may originate from extracranial or intracranial sources. Thrombosis may occur in arterial or venous structures.Tissue Adhesives: Substances used to cause adherence of tissue to tissue or tissue to non-tissue surfaces, as for prostheses.Paraparesis: Mild to moderate loss of bilateral lower extremity motor function, which may be a manifestation of SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; MUSCULAR DISEASES; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; parasagittal brain lesions; and other conditions.Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.Stress, Mechanical: A purely physical condition which exists within any material because of strain or deformation by external forces or by non-uniform thermal expansion; expressed quantitatively in units of force per unit area.Kaplan-Meier Estimate: A nonparametric method of compiling LIFE TABLES or survival tables. It combines calculated probabilities of survival and estimates to allow for observations occurring beyond a measurement threshold, which are assumed to occur randomly. Time intervals are defined as ending each time an event occurs and are therefore unequal. (From Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1995)Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures: Surgery performed on the heart or blood vessels.Alloys: A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions.Arterio-Arterial Fistula: Abnormal communication between two ARTERIES that may result from injury or occur as a congenital abnormality.Retroperitoneal Space: An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space.Carotid Arteries: Either of the two principal arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck; each divides into two branches, the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery.Laparotomy: Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.Takayasu Arteritis: A chronic inflammatory process that affects the AORTA and its primary branches, such as the brachiocephalic artery (BRACHIOCEPHALIC TRUNK) and CAROTID ARTERIES. It results in progressive arterial stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysm formation. The pulse in the arm is hard to detect. Patients with aortitis syndrome often exhibit retinopathy.Doxycycline: A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity.Cerebellum: The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills.Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular: Pathological conditions of the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM caused by infection of MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS. Tuberculosis involvement may include the HEART; the BLOOD VESSELS; or the PERICARDIUM.Thromboembolism: Obstruction of a blood vessel (embolism) by a blood clot (THROMBUS) in the blood stream.Graft Occlusion, Vascular: Obstruction of flow in biological or prosthetic vascular grafts.Hematoma, Subdural, Acute: Accumulation of blood in the SUBDURAL SPACE with acute onset of neurological symptoms. Symptoms may include loss of consciousness, severe HEADACHE, and deteriorating mental status.Hemoptysis: Expectoration or spitting of blood originating from any part of the RESPIRATORY TRACT, usually from hemorrhage in the lung parenchyma (PULMONARY ALVEOLI) and the BRONCHIAL ARTERIES.Survival Analysis: A class of statistical procedures for estimating the survival function (function of time, starting with a population 100% well at a given time and providing the percentage of the population still well at later times). The survival analysis is then used for making inferences about the effects of treatments, prognostic factors, exposures, and other covariates on the function.Popliteal Vein: The vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins; it courses through the popliteal space and becomes the femoral vein.Equipment and Supplies: Expendable and nonexpendable equipment, supplies, apparatus, and instruments that are used in diagnostic, surgical, therapeutic, scientific, and experimental procedures.Catheterization, Peripheral: Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.Emergency Treatment: First aid or other immediate intervention for accidents or medical conditions requiring immediate care and treatment before definitive medical and surgical management can be procured.Reproducibility of Results: The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results.Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A slowly progressive condition of unknown etiology, characterized by deposition of fibrous tissue in the retroperitoneal space compressing the ureters, great vessels, bile duct, and other structures. When associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm, it may be called chronic periaortitis or inflammatory perianeurysmal fibrosis.Coronary Angiography: Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium.Fibromuscular Dysplasia: An idiopathic, segmental, nonatheromatous disease of the musculature of arterial walls, leading to STENOSIS of small and medium-sized arteries. There is true proliferation of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS and fibrous tissue. Fibromuscular dysplasia lesions are smooth stenosis and occur most often in the renal and carotid arteries. They may also occur in other peripheral arteries of the extremity.Intraoperative Care: Patient care procedures performed during the operation that are ancillary to the actual surgery. It includes monitoring, fluid therapy, medication, transfusion, anesthesia, radiography, and laboratory tests.Shear Strength: The internal resistance of a material to moving some parts of it parallel to a fixed plane, in contrast to stretching (TENSILE STRENGTH) or compression (COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH). Ionic crystals are brittle because, when subjected to shear, ions of the same charge are brought next to each other, which causes repulsion.Cardiac Surgical Procedures: Surgery performed on the heart.Basal Ganglia Cerebrovascular Disease: A pathological condition caused by impaired blood flow in the basal regions of cerebral hemispheres (BASAL GANGLIA), such as INFARCTION; HEMORRHAGE; or ISCHEMIA in vessels of this brain region including the lateral lenticulostriate arteries. Primary clinical manifestations include involuntary movements (DYSKINESIAS) and muscle weakness (HEMIPARESIS).Observer Variation: The failure by the observer to measure or identify a phenomenon accurately, which results in an error. Sources for this may be due to the observer's missing an abnormality, or to faulty technique resulting in incorrect test measurement, or to misinterpretation of the data. Two varieties are inter-observer variation (the amount observers vary from one another when reporting on the same material) and intra-observer variation (the amount one observer varies between observations when reporting more than once on the same material).Rupture: Forcible or traumatic tear or break of an organ or other soft part of the body.Embolism: Blocking of a blood vessel by an embolus which can be a blood clot or other undissolved material in the blood stream.Neurosurgery: A surgical specialty concerned with the treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral and sympathetic nervous system.Logistic Models: Statistical models which describe the relationship between a qualitative dependent variable (that is, one which can take only certain discrete values, such as the presence or absence of a disease) and an independent variable. A common application is in epidemiology for estimating an individual's risk (probability of a disease) as a function of a given risk factor.
Endovascular treatment of ruptured, peripheral cerebral aneurysms: parent artery occlusion with short Guglielmi detachable coils. (1/314)
We report two cases of distal cerebral aneurysms that were treated by parent artery occlusion with short Guglielmi detachable coils (GDCs). One patient had a presumed mycotic aneurysm of the distal left posterior cerebral artery, and the other had a partially clipped aneurysm of the distal right anterior inferior cerebellar artery that had hemorrhaged. Short GDCs allow controlled, accurate occlusion of the parent artery at the aneurysmal neck. (+info)Video-assisted crossover iliofemoral obturator bypass grafting: a minimally invasive approach to extra-anatomic lower limb revascularization. (2/314)
Graft infection continues to be one of the most feared complications in vascular surgery. It can lead to disruption of anastomoses with life-threatening bleeding, thrombosis of the bypass graft, and systemic septic manifestations. One method to ensure adequate limb perfusion after removal of an infected aortofemoral graft is extra-anatomical bypass grafting. We used a minimally invasive, video-assisted approach to implant a crossover iliofemoral obturator bypass graft in a patient with infection of the left limb of an aortofemoral bifurcated graft. This appears to be the first case report describing the use of this technique. (+info)Cryptococcal aortitis presenting as a ruptured mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. (3/314)
Mycotic processes occasionally complicate atherosclerotic aortic disease and usually require aggressive surgical therapy to control sepsis and prevent arterial rupture. Rarely, fungal organisms are responsible for primary infection of the abdominal aorta. We report the first case of Cryptococcal aortitis presenting as a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. The surgical, pathologic, and microbiologic aspects of fungal aortitis are discussed. (+info)Surgery after failed percutaneous renal artery angioplasty. (4/314)
PURPOSE: This retrospective review describes the surgical management of 51 patients after failed percutaneous renal artery angioplasty (F-PTRA). METHODS: From January 1987 through June 1998, 51 consecutive patients underwent surgical repair of either atherosclerotic (32 patients) or fibromuscular dysplastic (FMD; 19 patients) renovascular vascular disease after F-PTRA. These patients form the basis of this report. Surgical repair was performed for hypertension (29 patients with atherosclerosis: mean blood pressure, 205 +/- 34/110 +/- 23 mm Hg; 18 patients with FMD: mean blood pressure, 194 +/- 24/118 +/- 18 mm Hg) or ischemic nephropathy (20 patients with atherosclerosis: mean serum creatinine level, 2.0 +/- 0.8 mg/dL; three patients with FMD: mean serum creatinine level, 2.0 +/- 1.1 mg/dL). Emergency operation was required in four patients for acute renal artery thrombosis (one patient with atherosclerosis, one patient with FMD), renal artery rupture (one patient with atherosclerosis), or infected pseudoaneurysm (one patient with atherosclerosis). Operative management, blood pressure and renal function response to operation, and dialysis-free survival rate were examined and compared with 487 patients (441 patients with atherosclerosis, 46 patients with FMD) treated by operation alone. RESULTS: Among the patients with atherosclerotic renovascular disease, there were three postoperative deaths (9.4%) after repair for F-PTRA. Secondary operative repair was associated with emergent repair or nephrectomy in 16% of cases, while more extensive renal artery exposure and more complex operative management was required in 50% of patients with atherosclerosis and 65% of patients with FMD repaired electively. Among the 28 operative survivors with hypertension and atherosclerotic renovascular disease, blood pressure benefit after F-PTRA was significantly lower when compared with patients with atherosclerosis who underwent treatment with operation only (57% vs 89%; P <.001). However, blood pressure benefit in the 19 patients with FMD did not differ (89% vs 96%). Among the 28 patients with atherosclerosis, preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) as compared with postoperative EGFR was significantly increased (47.4 +/- 4.2 mL/min/1.73m(2) vs 56. 6 +/- 5.1 mL/min/1.73m(2); P =.002). However, EGFR prior to PTRA was not significantly different from postoperative EGFR (51.6 +/- 3.4 mL/min/1.73m(2) vs 56.6 +/- 4.9 mL/min/1.73m(2); P =.121). As compared with patients with atherosclerosis who underwent treatment with operation alone, there was no difference in the dialysis-free survival rate. CONCLUSION: Operative repair after F-PTRA was altered in 59% of the patients with atherosclerosis and in 68% of patients with FMD. Blood pressure benefit for patients with FMD was unchanged after F-PTRA. However, the blood pressure benefit was significantly decreased among patients with atherosclerosis. Decreased EGFR after F-PTRA was recovered with operative renal artery repair. However, postoperative EGFR as compared with EGFR prior to PTRA was unchanged. Blood pressure and renal function response after F-PTRA for atherosclerotic renovascular disease warrants further study. (+info)Disseminated coccidioidomycosis complicated by vasculitis: a cause of fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage in two cases. (5/314)
We describe two cases of disseminated coccidioidomycosis that were complicated by fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage. In the first case, a left middle cerebral artery aneurysm and long-segment vasculitis occurred. In the second case, MR imaging revealed an enlarging coccidioidal granuloma at the tip of the basilar artery, and the artery subsequently ruptured. Fatal intracranial hemorrhage is a rare complication of disseminated coccidioidomycosis. (+info)Lumbar vertebral osteomyelitis with mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by highly penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. (6/314)
We present a case of vertebral osteomyelitis with an adjacent abdominal aortic mycotic aneurysm caused by a highly penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae strain. The occurrence of all three phenomena in a single patient has not been previously described. This presentation offers the opportunity to reflect on the increasing incidence of S. pneumoniae as a resistant pathogen, the treatment of highly penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae, and the etiologic agents of both vertebral osteomyelitis and mycotic aneurysm. (+info)Arterial reconstruction with deep leg veins for the treatment of mycotic aneurysms. (7/314)
PURPOSE: Mycotic pseudoaneurysms (MPA) remain challenging clinical problems. Primary surgical management includes control of hemorrhage and debridement of the infected arterial wall. Because critical ischemia may develop after arterial resection, revascularization has been a secondary goal of treatment. Standard anatomic graft placement or prosthetic bypass grafting has been compromised by a high rate of recurrent infection. Extra-anatomic reconstruction is preferred, with the basic goals being threefold: (1) the use of autogenous graft material to reduce the risk of reinfection; (2) the avoidance of significant size mismatches; and (3) graft placement that is anatomically inaccessible, because drug abuse causes many of these lesions. This study reviews a recent series of MPAs applying these treatment goals. METHODS: In a 2-year period, the superficial femoral and proximal popliteal veins were used in the repair of eight MPAs of the common femoral (5), common iliac (1), and brachial (1) arteries, and the infrarenal aorta (1). Most patients (5 of 7) were known intravenous drug users, who had a painful pulsatile mass in an injection area. Two patients had systemic sepsis, one patient with an infected common iliac pseudoaneurysm and one patient with an MPA of the infrarenal aorta. The diagnosis of MPA was made by means of duplex/computed tomography scanning and confirmed by means of arteriography in all cases. RESULTS: Obturator bypass grafting was performed by using a reversed deep leg vein in the five femoral MPAs. An ilioiliac, cross-pelvic bypass grafting procedure with a deep vein was used to repair an MPA of the common iliac artery. A deep vein was also used as a "pantaloon" aortobiiliac graft and for a brachial artery repair. Staphylococcus aureus was revealed by means of cultures in nearly all cases. Distal arterial perfusion was normal after reconstruction. Patients had no significant postoperative leg swelling. No new venous thrombosis below the level of deep vein harvest was revealed by means of duplex scanning. There were no septic complications. CONCLUSION: The superficial femoral/popliteal veins may be particularly useful for limb revascularization in patients with MPAs. This autogenous conduit provides an excellent size-match and a suitable length for reconstruction, because peripheral, axial arteries are generally affected. No clinically significant limb morbidity was related to deep vein removal. Late follow-up is challenging in such cases, but will be required to accurately determine the durability of this strategy. (+info)Aortitis due to Salmonella: report of 10 cases and comprehensive review of the literature. (8/314)
We describe ten cases of aortitis due to Salmonella that were treated at the University of Toronto-affiliated Hospitals between 1978 and 1997. Predisposing conditions included hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Main presenting symptoms were fever and abdominal and back pain. The most frequent site involved was the abdominal aorta, followed by the thoracic aorta. All but one patient were treated with intravenous bactericidal antibiotics; seven also underwent surgery, four with axillobifemoral grafts and three with in situ grafts. Four of seven patients died within 1 month of the surgical procedure (three patients with in situ grafts and one patient with axillobifemoral graft). We also reviewed the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory characteristics, and treatment of 140 cases of aortitis due to Salmonella reported in the literature since 1948. The use of bactericidal antibiotics, together with early surgical intervention and long-term suppressive antibiotic therapy, has led to improved survival. (+info)Ascending aortic aneurysm causing pulmonary stenosis. Odeku, E. L.; Antia, A. U.; Udekwu, F. A. O. (1970). "Persistent ascites ... following infected ventriculoperitoneal shunt". W Afr Med J. 19: 72-73. Jacob Ukeje Agwu ( 1925-2008 ) A Brief History of His ... Traumatic aneurysms and arteriovenous fistulas in Nigeria. Clinical aspects of pulmonary and pleural carcinoma in Nigeria. ... Udekwu, FA; Cabre, CA; Sen, SK (November 1965). "Aneurysm of the left pulmonary artery with hemoptysis and bronchial ...
In 1817 he performed his famous operation of tying the abdominal aorta for aneurism; and in 1820 he removed an infected ... In 1808 he tried the same with the external iliac artery for a femoral aneurysm and in 1817 he ligated the aorta for an iliac ... volume of Medico-Chirurgical Transactions an account of his attempt to tie the common carotid artery for treating an aneurysm ... experimentally the effects of bilateral ligation of the carotid arteries in dogs and to propose treatment of aneurysms by ...
It is used to treat infrarenal aneurysms, as well as juxta- and pararenal aneurysm and thoracoabdominal aneurysms, and also non ... February 2017). "A multicenter experience with infected abdominal aortic endograft explantation". Journal of Vascular Surgery. ... OAS is used to treat patients with aortic aneurysms greater than 5.5 cm in diameter, to treat aortic rupture of an aneurysm any ... In infrarenal aneurysms, the relative tolerance of the lower extremities to ischemia allows surgeons to clamp distally with low ...
One long-term complication of an AV fistula can be the development of an aneurysm, a bulging in the wall of the vein where it ... Fistulas can also become blocked due to blood clotting or infected if sterile precautions are not followed during needle ... To a large extent the risk of developing an aneurysm can be reduced by carefully rotating needle sites over the entire fistula ... To prevent damage to the fistula and aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm formation, it is recommended that the needle be inserted at ...
J Infect Dis 192: 350-351. Hofmann H, Pyrc K, van der Hoek L, Geier M, Berkhout B & Pohlmann S (2005) Human coronavirus NL63 ... a systemic vasculitis in childhood that may result in aneurysms of the coronary arteries. In the developed world, Kawasaki ... Most people will be infected with a coronavirus in their lifetime, but some populations are more susceptible to HCoV-NL63. ... Antiviral treatment may be necessary for infected patients that end up in the intensive care unit (ICU) due to acute ...
A triatomine becomes infected with T. cruzi by feeding on the blood of an infected person or animal. During the day, ... leading to megaintestine and heart aneurysms, respectively. If left untreated, Chagas disease can be fatal, in most cases due ... Approximately 300,000 infected people live in the United States, which is likely the result of immigration from Latin American ... While the rate of cure declines the longer an adult has been infected with Chagas, treatment with benznidazole has been shown ...
The relation between Chlamydia Pneumoniae infection and abdominal aortic aneurysm: A case-control study. Clin Infect Dis 2000; ... Blanchard JF, Armenian HK, Paoulter Friesen P. Risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysms: a case-control study. Am J ...
Traumatic brain injury Insulin shock therapy Jackson AC (2016). "Human Rabies: a 2016 Update". Curr Infect Dis Rep (Review). 18 ... intracranial aneurysm rupture, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, and status epilepticus. If the patient survives, ...
... infected pancreatic necrosis Bowel ischemia B Chronic conditions Chronic open abdomen with fistulas Chronic open abdomen ... trauma Penetrating abdominal trauma Traumatic and non-traumatic intra-abdominal hemorrhage Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm ...
These can become infected (see diverticulitis) and can perforate, requiring surgery Diverticulum of Kommerell: unusual ... nomenclature, in that focal dilatations of a blood vessel are properly referred to as aneurysms Duodenal and jejunal diverticul ...
... aneurysm, false MeSH C14.907.055.131 --- aneurysm, infected MeSH C14.907.055.185 --- aneurysm, ruptured MeSH C14.907.055.185. ... coronary aneurysm MeSH C14.907.055.608 --- heart aneurysm MeSH C14.907.055.625 --- iliac aneurysm MeSH C14.907.055.635 --- ... aortic aneurysm MeSH C14.907.109.139.075 --- aortic aneurysm, abdominal MeSH C14.907.109.139.125 --- aortic aneurysm, thoracic ... aortic aneurysm, abdominal MeSH C14.907.055.239.125 --- aortic aneurysm, thoracic MeSH C14.907.055.239.175 --- aortic rupture ...
An infected aneurysm (also known as mycotic aneurysm or microbial arteritis) is an aneurysm arising from bacterial infection of ... Experience with infected aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. Arch Surg. 1975;110:1281-1286. Mycotic (Infected) Aneurysm Caused by ... because mycotic aneurysms are not due to a fungal organism. Mycotic aneurysms account for 2.6% of aortic aneurysms. For the ... The term "infected aneurysm," proposed by Jarrett and associates is more appropriate, since few infections involve fungi. ...
"Infected Aortic Aneurysm and Inflammatory Aortic Aneurysm-In Search of an Optimal Differential Diagnosis." Journal of ... These are less common than abdominal aneurysms. Small aneurysms generally pose no threat. However, aneurysms increase the risk ... Aneurysm may also rupture. It is fragile and may burst under stress. The rupture of an aortic aneurysm is a catastrophic, life- ... If the aneurysm is large, a monitoring ultrasound may need to occur every 6 to 12 months. If the aneurysm is small, monitoring ...
... spirochetal aneurysm, infested or amebic aneurysm, viral aneurysm and phytotic aneurysm, according to the specific infecting ... The terms infectious aneurysm and infective aneurysm are flawed because they imply that the aneurysm itself is the infecting ... infected intracranial aneurysm, to include the categories of intracranial bacterial aneurysm, fungal aneurysm, ... It also accurately describes the congenital or berry aneurysm that has become secondarily infected. The terms septic aneurysm ...
Absolute indications include separation of the right from the left lung to avoid spillage of blood or pus from an infected or ... such as the repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm, pneumonectomy or lobectomy. A DLT is made up of two small-lumen endotracheal ...
After being infected by a promicin-inducing virus in "The Great Leap Forward", Marco can seemingly teleport to any place he is ... the latter begins to exhibit signs of an aneurysm similar to those induced when individuals who can't tolerate promicin take ... Meanwhile, the ensuing chaos of people being infected by promicin is used by Jordan Collier to bolster the support of his ... Her grandson used the oils to create "Blink", a street drug that caused three suicides and infected Tom and Diana. Naomi, who ...
Susceptible patients without CMV infection can be infected by receiving infected organs and blood products unless care is taken ... In humans CMV infection has been demonstrated in the aortic smooth muscle cells from patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms ... or those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In HIV infected persons, HCMV is considered an AIDS-defining ... HCMV replicates within infected endothelial cells at a slow rate, taking about 5 days in cell culture. Like other herpesviruses ...
In 2012, about 0.5% of adults were infected with syphilis, with 6 million new cases. In 1999 it is believed to have infected 12 ... The most common complication is syphilitic aortitis, which may result in aneurysm formation. Congenital syphilis is that which ... Infect. Dis. J. 28 (6): 536-7. doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3181ac8a69. PMID 19483520. Newman, L; Rowley, J; Vander Hoorn, S; ... Rates are proportionally higher among intravenous drug users, those who are infected with HIV, and men who have sex with men. ...
It is unlikely that Darwin was infected on this occasion as he did not mention having a fever in the days following the ... 20% of Chagas patients, with cardiomegaly and ventricular tip aneurysm) accompanied by lung edema. Evidences against the Chagas ... of infected persons and causes dyspepsia in another 10% or so. He had yet to have a short paper on this accepted for ... incident, but it is possible that he could have been infected in September 1834 when he recorded being ill but made no note ...
... is an American vascular surgeon, the first in the United States to perform minimally invasive aortic aneurysm ... 2004 ;13 :221-6 15744694 (P,S,E,B) PMID 15744694 Endovascular repair of an infected carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. Donald T ... 13 (3):330-7 16784320 (P,S,E,B) PMID 16784320 Branched endografts for treatment of complex aortic aneurysms. Donald T Baril, ... 2006 Aug ;44 (2):250-7 16890849 (P,S,E,B) PMID 16890849 Experience with endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in ...
Infect. Dis. 27 (8): 741-52. doi:10.1007/s10096-008-0562-y. ISBN 0-9600805-6-2. PMID 18575909. Sallinen, V; Akl, EA; You, JJ; ... Elderly: diverticulitis, intestinal obstruction, colonic carcinoma, mesenteric ischemia, leaking aortic aneurysm. The term " ... This procedure consists of the removal of the infected appendix through a single large incision in the lower right area of the ... Once the incision opens the abdomen cavity and the appendix is identified, the surgeon removes the infected tissue and cuts the ...
This reduces the risk of stroke or a rupture of an aneurysm. The ELANA technique is a subtle modification of other methods to ... Used when patient cannot tolerate a more invasive and higher risk aorto-bifem, or when removing an infected aortic graft such ... In the legs, bypass grafting is used to treat peripheral vascular disease, acute limb ischemia, aneurysms and trauma. While ... Surgeons create these bypasses mainly as a step in the treatment of patients with unclippable and uncoilable giant aneurysms or ...
Standard treatment involves antibiotics and sometimes surgery to remove the infected tissue. Injuries to the base of the skull ... and the formation of aneurysms, in which the side of a blood vessel weakens and balloons out. Fluid and hormonal imbalances can ...
A triatomine becomes infected with T. cruzi by feeding on the blood of an infected person or animal. During the day, ... leading to megaintestine and heart aneurysms, respectively. If left untreated, Chagas disease can be fatal, in most cases due ... "Emerg Infect Dis. 7 (1): 100-12. doi:10.3201/eid0701.010115. PMC 2631687. PMID 11266300. Archived from the original on 16 May ... "Infect Immun. 72 (1): 46-53. doi:10.1128/IAI.72.1.46-53.2004. PMC 343959. PMID 14688079.. ...
The infectious process can be direct (ingestion of an infected beetle) or indirect (ingestion by a paratenic host[1] such as ... This migration can result in sudden and catastrophic aortic rupture / aneurysm (possibly with higher infective doses), or be ... puppies as young as two months of age may die due to massive migrations causing aortic aneurysms and/or pyothorax.6 Although ...
New research has found that women who smoke are at significantly increased risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a ... "Effect of mild-to-moderate smoking on viral load, cytokines, oxidative stress, and cytochrome P450 enzymes in HIV-infected ... "Abdominal aortic aneurysm events in the women's health initiative: cohort study". BMJ. 337: a1724. doi:10.1136/bmj.a1724. PMC ... condition in which a weak area of the abdominal aorta expands or bulges, and is the most common form of aortic aneurysm.[156] ...
Signs and symptoms of mycotic aneurysms may often be misleading during the early stages, resulting in misdiagnosis and delay in ... Mycotic (Infected) Aneurysm Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Khosrow Afsari, MD, Touro University College of Osteopathic ...
An Infected Drug-Eluting Stented Coronary Aneurysm Forming Intracardiac Fistula. By Ken Kishida ... Ken Kishida (September 6th 2011). An Infected Drug-Eluting Stented Coronary Aneurysm Forming Intracardiac Fistula, Coronary ... Ken Kishida (September 6th 2011). An Infected Drug-Eluting Stented Coronary Aneurysm Forming Intracardiac Fistula, Coronary ...
3D Printing a Q Fever-Infected Aortic Aneurysm. Posted by PWeekly , Nov 20, 2017 ... Leaving the infected aorta untreated can lead to death in up to 80% of cases. The spiral vein reconstruction, advocated by Drs ... This model shows the relation between the abdominal aortic aneurysm very clearly. Furthermore, the small lumbar arteries to the ...
We report a case of a C. burnetii-infected abdominal aorta and its management in a patient with a previou ... We report a case of a C. burnetii-infected abdominal aorta in a patient with a previous endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. ... b,c) Peri-operative view of infected aneurysm wall (arrow). (d) A four-week post-operative computer tomography scan shows no ... Endograft-preserving therapy of a patient with Coxiella burnetii-infected abdominal aortic aneurysm: a case report ...
MRSA bacteremia complications rarely include infected aneurysm. Here, we report the first case of an infected thoracic aneurysm ... Infected aortic aneurysms: clinical outcome and risk factor analysis. J Vasc Surg. 2004;40:30-5.CrossRefPubMedGoogle Scholar ... Infected aneurysm Hemodialysis Tunneled dialysis catheter MRSA bacteremia This is a preview of subscription content, log in to ... Ruptured infected aneurysm of the thoracic aorta associated with tunneled dialysis catheter-related methicillin-resistant ...
Infected root canal teeth, heart attacks, brain aneurysms, anxiety and depression. March 11, 2018. By Trudy Scott 7 Comments ... Doctors found 2more aneurysms which also got clipped. All good. I now have a residual aneurysm and have done for 19 yrs, no ... all root-canalled teeth that are infected to begin with will stay infected after the root canal is completed. Period. You ... He shares this about cerebral aneurysms, also called brain aneurysms which can leak or rupture, causing bleeding into the brain ...
Clinically, infected aortoiliac aneurysm complicated by Fusobacterium is extremely rare relative to the prevalence of the ... A 58-year-old man developed an aneurysm of the right common iliac artery and liver abscesses. The aneurysm was resected and a ... We report a case of infected iliac artery aneurysm concomitant with liver abscesses caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum. ... infected preexisting aneurysms, and posttraumatic infected false aneurysms [5] . In our case, the aneurysm was not likely to be ...
To our knowledge rupture of an aneurysm associated with Salmonella at this site has not previously been reported. The ... We describe an unusual presentation of an infected popliteal aneurysm. ... We describe an unusual presentation of an infected popliteal aneurysm. To our knowledge rupture of an aneurysm associated with ... Ruptured Infected Popliteal Artery Aneurysm. Author. Wilson Paul, Fulford Paul, Abraham John, Smyth J. Vincent, Dodd P. Dominic ...
Similar to our findings, saccular aneurysms are the most common type of intracranial aneurysm described in the non-HIV-infected ... Seven aneurysms had a neck width larger than 50% of the transverse aneurysm sac size. The aneurysm sac size had a mean ... Multiple aneurysms have been proposed as a typical feature of HIV-associated aneurysms.9 Multiple aneurysms were seen in more ... Aneurysms were counted separately in patients who had more than one aneurysm. Each aneurysm was evaluated for (1) its position ...
Introduction: Infected Aortic Aneurysm (IAA) is rare condition but has high mortality rate. Open surgical repair is goal ... Infected Aortic Aneurysm: Experience of Phramongkutklao Army Hospital. Nawaphan Taengsakul* and Pisake Boontham ... Taengsakul N, Boontham P. Infected Aortic Aneurysm: Experience of Phramongkutklao Army Hospital. World J Vasc Surg. 2018; 1(2 ... Most common location of aneurysm was infrarenal type (87.1%). Persistent infection was only one third of cases. The presences ...
While most aneurysms cause no symptoms, some cause a pulsating low back pain. Aneurysms of certain size, especially when ... The sacroiliac joints rarely become infected with bacteria. Brucellosis is a bacterial infection that can involve the ... Aneurysm of the aorta. In the elderly, atherosclerosis can cause weakening of the wall of the large arterial blood vessel ( ... This weakening can lead to a bulging (aneurysm) of the aorta wall. ...
Surgical pathology of infected aneurysms of the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta: clinicopathologic correlations in 29 ... To the Editor: Infected abdominal aortic aneurysm (IAAA) is uncommon, but life-threatening; the mortality rate ranges from 25% ... Management of the infected aortoiliac aneurysms. Ann Vasc Dis. 2012;5:334-41. ... Clinical characteristics of 3 patients with Helicobacter cinaedi-infected abdominal aortic aneurysms and molecular ...
CD8 T lymphocytes and macrophages infiltrate coronary artery aneurysms in acute Kawasaki disease. J. Infect. Dis. 184: 940-943 ... Coronary artery aneurysms do not develop in the absence of TNF-α activity. In some autoimmune disease models, inflammation can ... Coronary artery aneurysms do not develop in the absence of TNF-α activity. EVG staining for visualization of elastin breakdown ... Cytokines predict coronary aneurysm formation in Kawasaki disease patients. Eur. J. Pediatr. 152: 309-312. ...
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... aneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) is a rare syndrome affecting the retinal and optic disc vasculature. Diffuse retinal ... J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. 2013;3(1):1. doi:10.1186/1869-5760-3-21 [CrossRef] ... DFE OS showed aneurysms at the optic disc and peripapillary hard exudates (Figure 1E. ). Retinal venous sheathing was apparent ... Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) is a rare syndrome affecting the retinal and optic disc ...
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- Coxiella burnetii , the causative organism of Q fever, is increasingly reported to be associated with infections of abdominal aortic aneurysms and vascular grafts. (biomedsearch.com)
- Infected aortic aneurysms: clinical outcome and risk factor analysis. (springer.com)
- Bacterial infection of aortic aneurysms. (naver.com)
- Surgical management of abdominal aortic aneurysms: factors influencing mortality and morbidity--a 20-year experience. (naver.com)
- Infected aortic aneurysms. (naver.com)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms. (naver.com)
- The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of deploying and implanting the Altura Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Endograft in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms in subjects who are candidates for open surgical aneurysm repair. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- Candida species cause various invasive fungal diseases, including candidemia, endocarditis, endophthalmitis, peritonitis, osteomyelitis and arthritis, but infected (mycotic) aortic aneurysms caused by Candida species are very rare. (bvsalud.org)
- Mycotic aneurysms account for 2.6% of aortic aneurysms. (wikipedia.org)
- The term "mycotic" (meaning fungus) was coined in 1885 by Canadian physician Sir William Osler (1849-1919) on describing the gross pathological appearance of two small saccular aortic aneurysms, not the underlying pathological organism 9 . (radiopaedia.org)
- This study aimed to investigate the clinical course of BD patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). (medworm.com)
- Conversley, aortic aneurysms may appear 'de novo' in those without a family history and only clinical risk factors such as atherosclerosis and hypertension. (healthtap.com)
- About 5% of men over the age of 65 have abdominal aortic aneurysms. (healthtap.com)
- Over 75% of aortic aneurysms are found while tests are performed for another reason. (healthtap.com)
- Long-Term Outcome of the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis for Treatment of Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms. (amedeo.com)
- Is It Valid to Follow up Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Smaller Than 5 cm in Diameter? (go.jp)
- Infective Native Aortic Aneurysms: Call for Consensus on Definition, Terminology, Diagnostic Criteria, and Reporting Standards. (diva-portal.org)
- Most of the aortic aneurysms form in the aortic section underneath the level where the kidney arteries branch off and the bifurcation into the iliac arteries at the pelvic floor. (nethealthbook.com)
- Here is a link to a site with images and information about surgery for aortic aneurysms. (nethealthbook.com)
- Most aortic aneurysms are small and slow to grow, so they don't cause problems. (livestrong.com)
- This study was to determine whether infection of normocholesterolemic mice with an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector expressing a gain-of-function mutation of mouse PCSK9 increased angiotensin II (AngII)-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms. (ahajournals.org)
- Although plasma cholesterol concentrations were lower in mice infected with PCSK9D377Y.AAV, these mice had equivalent abdominal aortic aneurysms formation, compared to low-density lipoprotein receptor −/− mice. (ahajournals.org)
- Approximately 90 percent of abdominal aortic aneurysms occur infrarenally (below the kidneys), but they can also occur pararenally (at the level of the kidneys) or suprarenally (above the kidneys). (absoluteastronomy.com)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur most commonly in individuals between 65 and 75 years old and are more common among men and smokers. (absoluteastronomy.com)
- in individuals with risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysms (e.g., males ≥65). (absoluteastronomy.com)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms are commonly divided according to their size and symptomatology. (absoluteastronomy.com)
- However, as abdominal aortic aneurysms expand, they may become painful and lead to pulsating sensations in the abdomen or pain in the chest, lower back, or scrotum. (absoluteastronomy.com)
- Carotid and peripheral arterial diseases, and aortic aneurysms can be detected through ultrasounds. (newsweek.com)
- The patient eventually died because of the rupture of the infected aneurysm, as confirmed by autopsy. (springer.com)
- The aneurysm was resected and a femoro-femoral crossover bypass with a knitted Dacron graft was performed for impending rupture. (scirp.org)
- Emergency surgery was performed for impending rupture of the aneurysm. (scirp.org)
- To our knowledge rupture of an aneurysm associated with Salmonella at this site has not previously been reported. (naver.com)
- HIV-associated intracranial aneurysms occur at a younger age, appear to be saccular and complex in shape, with a wide neck, and might rupture at small sizes. (sajr.org.za)
- Presenting symptoms were secondary to acute expansion of mycotic aneurysms in three patients and secondary to rupture of aneurysms in four patients. (biomedsearch.com)
- In each case, the aneurysm was felt to be a "high risk" lesion for intraoperative rupture either because it had bled multiple times prior to surgery or based on anatomical considerations. (springer.com)
- We describe our experience with the use of a single dose of rFVIIa administered perioperatively in an attempt to decrease the rate of intraoperative aneurysm rupture in patients undergoing microsurgical aneurysm clipping. (springer.com)
- Elijovich L, Higashida RT, Lawton MT, Duckwiler G, Giannotta S, Johnston C. Predictors and outcomes of intraprocedural rupture in patients treated for ruptured intracranial aneurysms. (springer.com)
- Giannotta SL, Oppenheimer JH, Levy ML, Zelman V. Management of intraoperative rupture of aneurysm without hypotension. (springer.com)
- Aneurysms tend to increase in size, presenting a problem of increasing pressure against adjacent tissues and organs and a danger of rupture. (thefreedictionary.com)
- such aneurysms frequently rupture, causing subarachnoid hemorrhage. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The vessel wall becomes infected with bacteria, is digested and a false aneurysm forms, which is unstable and highly prone to rupture. (radiopaedia.org)
- Large or growing aneurysms, or those about to rupture usually cause pain (abdomen and/or back) and problems with organs that have had their artery branches from the aorta closed off (e.g. (healthtap.com)
- Unfortunately, the most common symptom of aneurysms in the brain is when they rupture , which is often life threatening. (healthtap.com)
- Certain aneurysms can cause eye pain , for example, prior to rupture which can bring them to your attention sooner. (healthtap.com)
- Rupture of the aneurysm occurred in 14 cases in the observation group and all ruptured aneurysms had reached 5 cm. (go.jp)
- No rupture occurred in aneurysms smaller than 5 cm in diameter. (go.jp)
- Observation is safe for some small, asymptomatic aneurysms, but repair is indicated for enlarging asymptomatic aneurysms to prevent stroke and aneurysm rupture, and for all symptomatic aneurysms. (uptodate.com)
- Surgery is recommended when the aneurysm is large enough (>5.5 cm in diameter) that the risk of surgery (1% to 6%) is less than the risk of rupture. (absoluteastronomy.com)
- The risk of rupture is high in a symptomatic aneurysm, which is therefore considered an indication for surgery. (absoluteastronomy.com)
- The patient was a 74-year-old man who presented with swallowing difficulty, fever, and cervical subcutaneous hematoma, and was diagnosed with descending thoracic aortic aneurysm rupture. (go.jp)
- Because of the weakened area in the artery wall, there is a risk for rupture (bursting) of the aneurysm. (nyhq.org)
- Placement of a metal clip across the "neck" of the aneurysm isolates the aneurysm from the rest of the circulatory system by blocking blood flow, thereby preventing rupture. (nyhq.org)
- Can coronary aneurysms rupture? (bioportfolio.com)
- Here, we report the first case of an infected thoracic aneurysm associated with TDC-related MRSA bacteremia. (springer.com)
- CT revealed a thoracic aneurysm, which turned out to be caused by MRSA bacteremia. (springer.com)
- We report a case of a C. burnetii-infected abdominal aorta and its management in a patient with a previous endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. (biomedsearch.com)
- CASE PRESENTATION: A 62-year-old Caucasian man was admitted to our hospital three months after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair with a bifurcated stent graft. (biomedsearch.com)
- Previous surgical or endovascular aneurysm repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- Two months later, a new aneurysm on the patch repair site was detected and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) was performed. (bvsalud.org)
- According to some authors, a more accurate term might have been endovascular infection or infective vasculitis, because mycotic aneurysms are not due to a fungal organism. (wikipedia.org)
- Patients with specific clinical findings (e.g., endoleaks, enlarging aneurysms or changes in the structure or position of the endovascular graft) should receive enhanced follow-up. (medtronic.com)
- Preoperative Coil Embolization of Side Branches and Postoperative Antifibrinolytic Therapy in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: A Propensity Score Analysis. (amedeo.com)
- To make comparisons on similarities and differences of clinical effects of endovascular repair and traditional open surgery for patients with infectious abdominal aneurysm. (alliedacademies.org)
- The endovascular repair for infectious abdominal aneurysm is characterized by short operation time, less blood loss, small wound, rapid postoperative recovery, with exact clinical effect. (alliedacademies.org)
- Infectious abdominal aneurysm is a kind of rare malignant disease with high risk, mainly caused by endovascular infection induced by ruptured aortic aneurysm [ 1 ]. (alliedacademies.org)
- A total of 20 cases with infectious abdominal aneurysm admitted in our hospital from January 2012 to January 2015 were randomly divided into endovascular repair group and traditional open surgery group. (alliedacademies.org)
- Although infected aortic aneurysm and aorto-esophageal fistula are considered conditions with high fatality rates, we report a case successfully treated with two-stage esophageal resection and digestive tract reconstruction after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) without aortic wall resection. (go.jp)
- Called also cerebral aneurysm . (thefreedictionary.com)
- cerebral aneurysm berry aneurysm . (thefreedictionary.com)
- What is a cerebral aneurysm? (rochester.edu)
- A cerebral aneurysm is a bulge in a weak area of the wall of a brain artery. (rochester.edu)
- A cerebral aneurysm more often happens in an artery under the front part of the brain. (rochester.edu)
- This is the most common type of cerebral aneurysm. (rochester.edu)
- Who is at risk for a cerebral aneurysm? (rochester.edu)
- What are the symptoms of a cerebral aneurysm? (rochester.edu)
- You may not know you have a cerebral aneurysm until it tears (ruptures). (rochester.edu)
- A cerebral aneurysm (also called an intracranial aneurysm or brain aneurysm) is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of an artery in the brain, resulting in an abnormal ballooning of the artery that is at risk for rupturing. (massgeneral.org)
- An autopsy case of fungal (Mucor) cerebral aneurysm. (townsendletter.com)
- CONCLUSIONS: In our patient, the infection was limited to the abdominal aneurysm wall, which was removed, leaving the endograft in place. (biomedsearch.com)
- Conclusion -"This is the first report showing evidence that dental infection could be part of the pathophysiology of intracranial aneurysm disease. (everywomanover29.com)
- Salmonella infection of a ventricular aneurysm. (nih.gov)
- Infection in humans usually occurs by inhalation of bacteria from air that is contaminated by excreta of infected animals. (cdc.gov)
- An infected aneurysm (also known as mycotic aneurysm or microbial arteritis) is an aneurysm arising from bacterial infection of the arterial wall. (wikipedia.org)
- Hypermucoviscous K. pneumoniae can cause infected aneurysms, and the prostate can be the primary site of infection. (biomedcentral.com)
- Mycotic aneurysms are aneurysms arising from infection of the arterial wall, usually bacterial. (radiopaedia.org)
- Cerebral artery aneurysms confined to large arteries of the circle of Willis have been previously described in HIV infected children, but a longer latency period following infection was necessary before onset of neurological symptoms. (scielo.br)
- People with late latent syphilis (those who have been infected for at least a year) or latent syphilis of unknown duration (those who don't know how long they've been infected) require more aggressive treatment than those who with early latent infection (those who have been infected for less than a year). (poz.com)
- Studies have found that HIV-positive people infected with T. pallidum are more likely to develop neurosyphilis, even during the early stages of infection. (poz.com)
- Use of antifibrinolytic agent (tranexamic acid) in the management of ruptured intracranial aneurysm. (springer.com)
- It is also called an intracranial aneurysm or brain aneurysm. (rochester.edu)
- Postoperative CT shows that the CIA aneurysm has been resected and the bypass graft between the femoral arteries is patent (b). (scirp.org)
- Priority of revascularization in patients with graft enteric fistulas, infected arteries, or infected arterial prostheses. (naver.com)
- In situ polytetrafluoroethylene graft bypass for primary infected aneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aorta. (naver.com)
- Management included resection alone (7 aneurysms), resection and graft replacement (2 aneurysms and 2 emboli), embolectomy (2), or observation. (biomedsearch.com)
- Patients who have a condition that threatens to infect the graft. (medtronic.com)
- Patients experiencing reduced blood flow through the graft limb, aneurysm expansion, and persistent endoleaks may be required to undergo secondary interventions or surgical procedures. (medtronic.com)
- Three skin fistulas were found along the infected graft and pus discharge were continued. (go.jp)
- Right common femoral artery - left above-knee popliteal artery bypass was performed via sub gracilis muscle route using ePTFE graft followed by resection of infected graft. (go.jp)
- Emergency embolization of a mycotic aneurysm of the superior gluteal artery: case report. (naver.com)
- Cultures of the liver abscess specimen and aqueous humor revealed K. pneumoniae with the hypermucoviscosity phenotype, which carried the magA gene (mucoviscosity-associated gene A) and the rmpA gene (regulator of mucoid phenotype A). We performed enucleation of the right eyeball, percutaneous transhepatic drainage, coil embolization of the aneurysm, and administered a 6-week course of antibiotic treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
- The authors present a safety evaluation of the perioperative use of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) in a series of subarachnoid hemorrhage patients undergoing microsurgical aneurysm clipping. (springer.com)
- We performed a retrospective chart review of the records of 18 consecutive subarachnoid hemorrhage patients who underwent craniotomy for aneurysm clipping and received an intraoperative dose of rFVIIa. (springer.com)
- In false aneurysms, blood escapes between tunica layers and they separate. (thefreedictionary.com)
- True aneurysms involving all layers of the carotid arterial wall and false aneurysms both occur. (uptodate.com)
- We diagnosed infected abdominal aortic and left common iliac aneurysms complicated by an MSSA psoas abscess, and performed extra-anatomic reconstruction with axillo-bifemoral bypass, aneurysmectomy and omentopexy in the psoas abscess cavity. (umin.ac.jp)
- Infected abdominal aortic aneurysm complicated by psoas abscess is extremely rare and life threatening. (umin.ac.jp)
- When an aneurysm ruptures, a critical situation ensues. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Intracranial mycotic aneurysms (ICMAs) complicate about 2% to 3% of infective endocarditis (IE) cases, although as many as 15% to 29% of patients with IE have neurologic symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
- Most cerebral aneurysms don't cause symptoms. (rochester.edu)
- Most cerebral aneurysms have no symptoms and are small in size. (rochester.edu)
- Most brain aneurysms produce no symptoms until they become large, begin to leak blood, or burst. (medlineplus.gov)
- If a brain aneurysm presses on nerves in your brain, it can cause signs and symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
- If a brain aneurysm bursts, symptoms can include a sudden, severe headache, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, loss of consciousness, and signs of a stroke . (medlineplus.gov)
- You may not have any symptoms from an aneurysm until it is too late. (healthtap.com)
- The treatment approach depends on the symptoms, etiology, and location of the carotid aneurysm. (uptodate.com)
- An abdominal aortic aneurysm may not cause any symptoms. (livestrong.com)
- Do coronary aneurysms cause symptoms? (bioportfolio.com)
- One-stage operative therapy for salmonella mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. (naver.com)
- Salmonella -Infected Aortic Aneurysm: Investigating Pathogenesis Using Salmonella Serotypes. (nih.gov)
- Diagnostic imaging of Salmonella-related mycotic aneurysm of aorta by CT. (radiopaedia.org)
- The results of this study showed that the majority of mycotic aneurysms caused by Salmonella were in the abdominal aorta (37/57), and some patients present diarrhea when infected with Salmonella. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Asymptomatic mycotic aneurysms of the middle cerebral, hepatic, hypogastric, and profunda femoris arteries and asymptomatic emboli to the profunda femoris and tibial arteries were found during angiographic study. (biomedsearch.com)
- The vast majority of aneurysms are asymptomatic. (absoluteastronomy.com)
- Treatment depends on the size and location of the aneurysm, whether it is infected, and whether it has burst. (medlineplus.gov)
- The pain tends to be steady and the location of the pain is dictated by the location of the aneurysm. (nethealthbook.com)
- The multiple aneurysms occurred more commonly in the internal carotid artery. (sajr.org.za)
- Treatment of aneurysm depends on the vessel involved, size of the aneurysm, and general health status of the patient. (thefreedictionary.com)
- We examined the size of the aneurysm at the first presentation, operation for AAA, length of survival and cause of death. (go.jp)
- The latter group was further divided in two subgroups: the 4 cm-observation group in which the size of the aneurysm was smaller than 5 cm in diameter and the 5 cm-observation group in which the size of aneurysm was larger than 5 cm at first presentation. (go.jp)
- We report a case of infected iliac artery aneurysm concomitant with liver abscesses caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum. (scirp.org)
- A 58-year-old man developed an aneurysm of the right common iliac artery and liver abscesses. (scirp.org)
- Computed tomography (CT) of the right common iliac artery (CIA) aneurysm. (scirp.org)
- SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY ANEURYSMS: A CASE REPORT (1991) Bruce Stewart et al. (naver.com)
- More than half of these aneurysms occurred at the anterior communicating artery. (sajr.org.za)
- Despite appropriate therapy with i.v. γ-globulin, coronary artery aneurysms continue to develop in 5% of affected children, making it the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the developed world ( 1 , 2 ). (jimmunol.org)
- Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) syndrome is a rare retinal vascular condition characterized by bilateral retinal artery vasculitis, arterial macroaneurysms occurring most commonly at the optic nerve head and at bifurcations of the retinal arteries, and neuroretinitis. (healio.com)
- Although atherosclerosis is responsible for most arterial aneurysms, any injury to the middle or muscular layer of the arterial wall (tunica media) can predispose the vessel to stretching of the inner and outer layers of the artery and the formation of a sac. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Other diseases that can lead to an aneurysm include syphilis, cystic medionecrosis, certain nonspecific inflammations, and congenital defects in the artery. (thefreedictionary.com)
- arteriovenous aneurysm an abnormal communication between an artery and a vein in which the blood flows directly into a neighboring vein or is carried into the vein by a connecting sac. (thefreedictionary.com)
- If bacteria spread in the blood, they can infect the artery wall. (rochester.edu)
- The main cause of a brain aneurysm is a weakening in the wall of an artery. (rochester.edu)
- Determination of total body water with tritium oxide, FAO Udekwu, PD Kozoll, KA Meyer - Journal of nuclear Medicine, 1963 Aneurysm of the left pulmonary artery with hemoptysis and bronchial obstruction. (wikipedia.org)
- A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery in the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
- Contrast-enhanced whole-body computed tomography revealed abscesses in the liver and the prostate, and an infected left internal iliac artery aneurysm. (biomedcentral.com)
- Dissecting aneurysms can be caused by localized damage to to the artery from hypertension or trauma (deceleration or sheering-type injury) or catheter injury from an angiogram . (healthtap.com)
- Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms are uncommon and occur in a broad range of patients due to many etiologies. (uptodate.com)
- Overall, extracranial carotid artery aneurysm accounts for less than 1 percent of all arterial aneurysms and approximately 4 percent of peripheral artery aneurysms [ 1-3 ]. (uptodate.com)
- Repair of extracranial carotid artery aneurysm represents 0.2 to 5 percent of carotid procedures depending upon the reporting institution [ 4 ]. (uptodate.com)
- The classification, clinical features, and management of extracranial carotid artery aneurysm are reviewed here. (uptodate.com)
- Intracranial carotid artery aneurysms are discussed in detail separately. (uptodate.com)
- An aortic aneurysm (thanks to www.northstatevascular.com for this image) is a bulging out of the normal caliber of the aorta, the main artery coming from the heart and going down along the spine just behind the back of the abdominal wall. (nethealthbook.com)
- she presented a sudden cardiorespiratory arrest followed by coma and was found to have a giant saccular aneurysm of the left basilar artery. (scielo.br)
- HLAE gene polymorphism associated with susceptibility to kawasaki disease and formation of coronary artery aneurysms. (docme.ru)
- The purpose of this study was to identify possible genetic variants in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region that are associated with KD and the development of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) in a Taiwanese population. (docme.ru)
- By conducting screenings in about 15,000 facilities throughout the United States for carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and even high cholesterol, they hope to be able to mitigate the problem of late disease-detection, so that people can have the best fighting chance against these diseases. (newsweek.com)
- We report a case of ruptured mycotic aortic aneurysm in an elderly gentleman caused by the equi subspecies. (minervamedica.it)
- Aboul Hosn M, Alsop S, Sharp WJ, Pascarella L. An unusual case of a ruptured mycotic aortic aneurysm. (minervamedica.it)
- Surgical management of ruptured mycotic aortic aneurysm indu. (lww.com)
- During the past decade, nine patients with bacterial endocarditis have required management of mycotic emboli and/or aneurysms in this center. (biomedsearch.com)
- This experience underscores the frequent multiplicity of mycotic emboli and/or aneurysms and stresses the importance of empiric angiographic survey to exclude silent yet potentially lethal visceral and cerebral mycotic foci in patients with bacterial endocarditis and peripheral emboli or aneurysms. (biomedsearch.com)
- bacterial aneurysm an infected aneurysm caused by bacteria. (thefreedictionary.com)
- William Osler first used the term "mycotic aneurysm" in 1885 to describe a mushroom-shaped aneurysm in a patient with subacute bacterial endocarditis. (wikipedia.org)
- Dr. Lopes specializes in the removal of blood clots in the brain, the opening of clogged and diseased blood vessels and the treatment of weaknesses in the blood vessel walls called aneurysms. (healthgrades.com)
- Not an aneurysm but a well-defined collection of blood and CONNECTIVE TISSUE outside the wall of a blood vessel or the heart. (curehunter.com)
- Internal medicine ordered a computed tomography scan (CT scan), which revealed an infrarenal saccular aortic aneurysm. (elsevier.es)
- A 63-year-old male patient was referred from a local clinic for diffuse abdominal pain for 1 day and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) in computed tomography (CT). (lww.com)
- Our program offers sophisticated diagnosis and innovative treatments for patients with intracranial (brain) aneurysms and rare conditions such as arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of both the brain and spinal cord. (massgeneral.org)
- Twenty-three HIV-positive patients with intracranial aneurysms, of which 15 (65.2%) were female, were included in the study. (sajr.org.za)
- J Infect Dis 2001 Jan 183(2): 269-276. (nethealthbook.com)
- An Infected Drug-Eluting Stented Coronary Aneurysm Forming Intracardiac Fistula, Coronary Angiography - The Need for Improvement in Medical and Interventional Therapy, Branislav Baškot, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/19146. (intechopen.com)
- Mice treated with the TNF-α-blocking agent etanercept, as well as TNFRI knockout mice, are resistant to development of both coronary arteritis and coronary aneurysm formation. (jimmunol.org)
- Coronary Aneurysm: An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery. (bioportfolio.com)
- In this review, we will analyze the most important aspects of this rare condition while trying to provide answers to the following questions: What is a coronary aneurysm? (bioportfolio.com)
- What causes coronary aneurysm? (bioportfolio.com)
- One should be particularly alert to the possibility of an aneurysm in persons with a history of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or peripheral vascular disease. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Traumatic aneurysms and arteriovenous fistulas in Nigeria. (wikipedia.org)
- Because their abdominal aneurysms enlarged rapidly, all 3 patients underwent resection of the aneurysm and extensive local debridement and irrigation. (cdc.gov)
- He treated with antifungal agent and resection and patch repair of aortic aneurysm. (bvsalud.org)
- What Metrics Can Be Used to Determine the Optimal Timing of Reimplantation in Patients Who Have Undergone Resection Arthroplasty as Part of a Two-Stage Exchange for Infected Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)? (bioportfolio.com)
- Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (washington.edu)
- Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol , 37 (4), 411-9. (utah.edu)
- Production of TNF-α in the heart is coincident with the presence of inflammatory infiltrate at the coronary arteries, which persists during development of aneurysms. (jimmunol.org)
- The vascular inflammation may cause the development of aneurysms and cardiac complications. (docme.ru)
- As you age, plaque develops in your arteries and can make you more vulnerable to stroke, cardiovascular disease, and aneurysms. (newsweek.com)
- All three tunica layers are involved in true aneurysms (fusiform and saccular). (thefreedictionary.com)
- In most series, open surgical repair is more often selected for true aneurysms, infected aneurysms, and larger aneurysms causing mass effects. (uptodate.com)
- Berry (saccular) aneurysm. (rochester.edu)
- PCKD is the most common disease linked to berry aneurysms. (rochester.edu)
- They are sometimes called berry aneurysms because they are often the size of a small berry. (medlineplus.gov)
- Bacteriologic and surgical determinants of survival in patients with mycotic aneurysms. (naver.com)
- Subject is a candidate for open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- Durability of open surgical repair of type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. (harvard.edu)
- He underwent successful surgical excision of the infected aortic aneurysm and reconstruction using vein. (medworm.com)
- Aneurysm clipping is another surgical procedure which may require a craniotomy. (nyhq.org)
- About 80 per cent of all abdominal aneurysms are palpable and may be noticed on a routine physical examination. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Isolated saccular as well as fusiform aneurysms have been described in these cases. (sajr.org.za)
- in the Journal of Neurology….published back in 2013, The Connection Between Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysms and Odontogenic Bacteria . (everywomanover29.com)
- The aneurysm had malodorous contents, and we removed the infected tissues and thrombus. (scirp.org)
- False aneurysm is formed by organized THROMBUS and HEMATOMA in surrounding tissue. (curehunter.com)
- MRSA bacteremia complications rarely include infected aneurysm. (springer.com)
- Although extrahepatic complications from bacteremic dissemination have been observed, infected aneurysms are rare. (biomedcentral.com)
- An aneurysm (a portion that dilates or expands to a larger than normal diameter) can occur anywhere along its length, from where it emerges from the heart in the chest (thoracic aortic aneurysm) to where it travels through the abdomen & splits into the iliac arteries ( abdominal aortic aneurysm , or aaa) - or anywhere between. (healthtap.com)
- Such aneurysms can extend to include one or both of the iliac arteries in the pelvis. (absoluteastronomy.com)
- The aim of our study was to describe the radiological appearance of intracranial aneurysms in HIV-positive adults who presented with subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and were referred for further evaluation to the Departments of Clinical Imaging Sciences and Neurosurgery at the Universitas Academic Hospital Complex in Bloemfontein. (sajr.org.za)
- The International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial (ISAT) was the only large, multicenter, randomized clinical trial that compared neurosurgical clipping with detachable platinum coils in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms, who were considered to be suitable for either treatment. (ahajournals.org)
- Patients with specific clinical findings (for example, enlarging aneurysm, endoleaks, migration, or inadequate seal zone) should receive enhanced follow-up. (medtronic.com)
- The mean age was 38 years, and their median CD4 count was 305 x 10 6 /L. Inclusion criteria comprised subarachnoid haemorrhage and confirmed intracranial aneurysms on four-vessel angiography. (sajr.org.za)
- A retrospective analysis of data was done on all HIV-positive adult patients with SAH who had confirmed intracranial aneurysms on four-vessel angiography between 01 January 2008 and 31 December 2012. (sajr.org.za)
- But arteries anywhere in the brain can get an aneurysm. (rochester.edu)
- Coronary aneurysms are defined as localized dilatations of the coronary arteries. (bioportfolio.com)
- This type of aneurysm usually happens from a traumatic injury. (rochester.edu)
- It was disappointing to learn about this magnitude of steroid use in this patient population as [ruptured abdominal aorta aneurysm] is considered as a traumatic condition and to have only limited inflammatory impact on disease development," said Faron Chief Executive Markku Jalkanen. (thefreedictionary.com)
- According to the Mayo Clinic website, aneurysms can occur anywhere along the aorta, but the most likely location is within the abdomen. (livestrong.com)