Publications by authors named "Arduino Farina"
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive treatment proposed as an alternative to open repair in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. EVAR consists in a stent-graft placement within the aorta in order to exclude the aneurysm from arterial circulation and reduce the risk of rupture. Knowledge of the various types of devices is mandatory because some stents/grafts are more frequently associated with complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Data from the literature suggest that in patients with acute type B aortic dissection (ATBAD), associated with AAA, rupture risk is higher at the confluence tract than isolated lessions. Herein, we report a case of ATBAD and AAA managed with simultaneous intervention.
Case Presentation: We report a complicated case of a symptomatic patient presenting with a type B aortic dissection and false lumen extension into superior mesenteric artery (SMA) with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Introduction: Spontaneous acute aortic syndrome (IAAS) is rarely localized in the infrarenal aorta. The endovascular approach is preferred over conventional open surgery with fewer complications. However, dedicated endovascular devices for IAAS treatment are unavailable.
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- * Researchers analyzed data from four male patients treated between January 2017 and December 2018, all of whom had neurological symptoms and successful treatment outcomes with no complications reported.
- * The findings suggest that using proximal EPDs can improve safety during the procedure by minimizing stroke risks, but further research with more patients is needed to confirm these results.
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- In this study, researchers compared conventional endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with EVAR using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- They analyzed data from 221 patients and found that using IVUS resulted in significantly lower use of contrast medium and radiation exposure, without increasing any major complications or affecting kidney function.
- Both methods showed similar survival rates and freedom from reintervention at 36 months, indicating that IVUS is a safe and effective adjunct in EVAR procedures.
Deep femoral artery pseudoaneurysms (DFAPs) are rare and generally occur after penetrating trauma or surgical procedures. A 36-year-old obese man presented with pain in correspondence of the anterior-lateral thigh after 6 months from gunshot wound. Duplex and computed tomography (CT) showed a bilobed right DFAP (maximal diameter 12.
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