[Endovascular repair of an iliac artery aneurysm after endovascular aneurysm repair with handmade iliac branch device: a case report].

An involved internal iliac artery is usually embolized when performing endovascular aneurysm repair for aortoiliac or isolated iliac artery aneurysm.This can lead to complications such as buttock claudication,colon ischaemia and erectile dysfunction.Iliac branch device (IBD) is an endograft designed specifically for iliac bifurcation to preserve internal iliac flow.

[Endovascular treatment of a rare type of aortic arch aneurysm derived from the fourth aortic arch].

Objective: To report a rare type of aortic arch aneurysm.

Methods: Three cases of aortic arch aneurysm derived from the fourth aortic arch were retrospectively analyzed. The pathogenesis and treatment of this type of aortic arch aneurysm were investigated.

[Management of prosthetic graft infection after lower limb arterial bypasses].

Objective: To summarize the experience in management of prosthetic graft infection (PGI) after lower limb arterial bypasses and investigate optimal measures for prevention and treatment.

Methods: Records of 15 cases of PGI between January 2004 and December 2009 were retrospectively analyzed, including 14 male and 1 female with the average age of 64.8 years (ranged from 40 to 84 years).

[Single-stage replacement of total aorta for type I dissection with renal failure].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of one-stage replacement of total aorta for patient with renal failure.

Methods: The patient was male, 43 years old. The type I aortic dissection was secondary to type III aortic dissection 4 months after endovascular treatment of descending aorta using stented graft 1 year ago.

[Balloon dilation alone in treatment of arteriosclerotic stenosis or occlusions of femoropopliteal arteries].

Objective: To evaluate the use and efficacy of balloon dilation in arteriosclerotic stenosis or occlusions of femoropopliteal arteries.

Methods: Thirty patients (27 men, 3 women, age from 44 to 78 years, mean 70) with arteriosclerotic stenosis or occlusion of femoropopliteal arteries received balloon dilation. Thirty-one balloons, which included 3 common balloons, 16 cutting balloons, 10 "deep" balloons and 2 small balloons, were used.