An Aneurysmal Degeneration of Venous Bypass for Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome.

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition, and its long-term outcome after surgical treatment is scarcely reported. We report the case of an aneurysmal degeneration of a venous bypass performed to treat PAES, which ultimately led to rupture. Hybrid treatment combining embolization and surgery resulted in favorable outcome.

[Exceptional association of bilateral popliteal aneurysm with an abdominal aortic aneurysm in Marfan syndrome].

Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder with rheumatoid, ophthalmological, neurological, cutaneous and cardiovascular manifestations. Aneurysmal lesions affecting both the abdominal aorta and the peripheral arteries are not often described in the literature. We report a case associating a bilateral popliteal aneurysm and an aneurysm of the infra-renal abdominal aorta.

[Pneumothorax surgery].

Surgery remains the mainstay treatment of recurrent pneumothorax. We recall the therapeutic modalities and indications of surgery in case of pneumothorax. We then compare postoperative outcome, recurrence rate and chronic pain with regard to techniques and surgical approach.

Experimental study on the in vivo behaviour of a new collagen glue in lung surgery.

Objective: To study the pneumostatic ability of a collagen polymerised with a polysaccharide (GAO) glue in lung surgery; its influence in pleuro-pulmonary adhesion formation; the pulmonary tissue reaction to it, its biodegradability, and the eventual alterations of pulmonary compliance induced by the glue.

Methods: Two groups of ten rabbits (controls and treated) were operated under ventilatory assistance by thoracotomy to promote pleural adhesions, and injury to the lung. Repeated chest X-rays were carried out postoperatively.