Ortner syndrome secondary to saccular thoracic aneurysm.

Mechanical stretching of the left laryngeal nerve secondary to an enlarged left atrium was first described by Dr Norbert Ortner in 1987. An extensive literature search revealed only 76 reported cases of Ortner syndrome, with the more recent reports describing other causes of the syndrome such as pulmonary hypertension, aortic dissection, and a thoracic aneurysm. We recently encountered this rare pathologic entity in an elderly man who had presented with severe hoarseness, presumed to be due to one of the aforementioned vascular anomalies.

Brescia-Cimino AV Fistula Complicated by Steal Syndrome.

The Brescia-Cimino AV fistula is most commonly performed and rarely associated with steal syndrome. A case is presented with details regarding its correction.

Iatrogenic Interval Gangrene of the Thigh.

Interval gangrene of the thigh is an extremely rare complication in vascular surgery. Most cases have reported interval gangrene of the calf as a consequence of a distal bypass procedure, with little documentation of interval thigh gangrene occurring after endovascular intervention. The present case suggests that in the process of placing multiple-level covered and bare metal stents in the iliac, superficial femoral, and popliteal arteries, interval gangrene of the thigh must be considered as a potential, albeit rare, complication.

Hybrid Repair of an Intrathoracic Bilobed Subclavian Artery Aneurysm.

Intrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysms are extremely rare, <1% of all aneurysms. The formation of these aneurysms is often multifactorial, with the most common contributing factor being atherosclerosis. This case report describes a right subclavian artery aneurysm that required a surgical hybrid approach.

Genesis of Crural Revascularization.

Background: The purpose of this study is to recognize those investigators responsible for initiating progress in limb salvage where runoff beyond the arterial blockage was limited to the crural vasculature and to also describe how crural bypass has evolved into the contemporary setting where endovascular options have become increasingly prominent.

Methods: An extensive literature review of articles published from 1960 to 1979 was the basis for selecting and recognizing surgeons who pioneered infrageniculate revascularization. Documentation of patency and amputation rates were tabulated for these early series of distal limb bypass.