Traumatic injury to vascular prosthetic anastomosis: A case report and diagnostic approach.

Introduction: Traumatic injury of a vascular prosthesis-to-prosthesis anastomosis leading to an extravasation and pseudoaneurysm is rare. If not identified the complications associated with this condition can lead to high morbidity and mortality and require surgical treatment.

Case: We describe a patient who presented with a tear in prosthesis-prosthesis anastomosis eight years after implantation resulting in a pseudoaneurysm.

Catheter-directed thrombolysis for massive deep vein thrombosis in an adolescent with severe antithrombin deficiency.

In this case report we describe a case of massive deep vein thrombosis in an adolescent. The case was complicated by severe antithrombin deficiency caused by a previously unreported mutation. We discuss the use of catheter directed thrombolysis and (F)Xa inhibitors in children and adolescents.

Lumbar artery aneurysm: A rare manifestation of vasculopathy in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1.

Lumbar artery aneurysms are rare but important to diagnose, since rupture can have serious consequences due to life-threatening hemorrhage. A 49-year-old male with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) was admitted to the emergency room with abrupt onset of severe abdominal pain. Ultrasound examination was normal, noncontrast CT revealed a tapered retroperitoneal mass adjacent to the right psoas muscle.

Results of catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute ilio-femoral deep venous thrombosis - A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Catheter-directed thrombolysis may prevent post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with ilio-femoral deep venous thrombosis. We performed a retrospective review of prospectively collected follow-up data to evaluate the results of catheter-directed thrombolysis at our institution.

Method: Patients admitted for venous thrombolysis were included in the study and their files screened for information regarding results and technical aspects of treatment and patient status on follow-up.