Publications by authors named "Ales Slanic"

Bilhemia is a rare but potentially lethal condition representing abnormal communication and flow of bile into the bloodstream. We present a case of iatrogenic bilhemia after a percutaneous liver biopsy in a patient with cholangiocarcinoma. The bilio-venous fistula was visualized with percutaneous cholangiography and successfully embolized using coils and the liquid embolic agent Onyx.

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Abdominal aortic injury (AAI) due to blunt trauma is rare and is often complicated by thrombosis within the true and false lumens and sometimes aortic rupture. No standard guidelines for treatment are available. We present the case of a 44-year-old female patient with posttraumatic dissection of the abdominal aorta, which was referred to our institution for endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).

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Background: Aorto-esophageal fistula is an extremely rare cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).

Case Summary: We present a case of an 80-year-old woman with esophageal cancer who was admitted to our department with hemorrhagic shock due to UGIB. During the diagnostic procedure, emergency computed tomography angiography was performed and confirmed aorto-esophageal fistula.

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Wegener's granulomatosis, now more commonly referred to as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), is a rare, idiopathic, systemic inflammatory disease, most commonly involving the respiratory tract, kidneys, and sinonasal region. The condition affects small and medium-sized blood vessels, such as arteries, arterioles, venules, and capillaries. Some cases of the disease presenting as retroperitoneal fibrosis and/or affecting the aorta have been reported.

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