Radiation-induced rupture of the superficial femoral artery: a case report.

Background: Radiation-induced necrosis and arteriopathy are well-known iatrogenic pathologic entities. However, radiation-induced rupture of the superficial femoral artery is an exceptional life-threatening event.

Report: We hereby report a case of radiation-induced rupture of the superficial femoral artery that was successfully treated by fascial stitching then by an endovascular approach by stenting.

[Segmental variations of great saphenous vein diameters in a coronary triple vessel disease population].

Background: Great saphenous vein is one of the most used grafts in cardiovascular surgery. There is little amount of data in the medical literature describing dimensions of this vein. This series describes dimensions of the great saphenous vein in a coronary population and their variations.

Radial nerve compression by a large cephalic vein aneurysm: case report.

A 43-year-old man had weakness of the extensor muscles in the right forearm and could not extend the right wrist. The apparent disorder was caused by radial nerve compression by a large aneurysm in the cephalic vein in the antecubital fossa. Surgical resection of the aneurysm resolved the symptoms.

Periareolar mediastinoscopy: a new technique.

Biopsy of anterior mediastinal or aortopulmonary nodes is usually accomplished through a left anterior mediastinostomy. Cosmetic concerns expressed by patients about scars in the neck or the upper chest led us to consider a new periareolar approach for mediastinoscopy. This technique has been used successfully in 10 patients.