Ruptured mycotic common iliac aneurysm due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus, acquired from dog saliva: A case report.

Introduction: Mycotic arterial aneurysm occurs secondary to infection of the arterial wall Dubois et al. (2010). It is a serious clinical condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality.

Distalization of the anastomosis: an effective treatment for dialysis access-associated steal syndrome.

Steal syndrome after arteriovenous fistula formation for dialysis access can cause ischemic pain and tissue loss. This is an indication for surgical revision, usually either banding (or ligation) or the distal revascularisation and interval ligation procedure. However, banding is inexact, and distal revascularisation and interval ligation can further compromise the arterial supply to the arm.

Risk factors for type II endoleaks after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Background: Endovascular repair has been shown to be superior to open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in terms of aneurysm-related survival. However, endovascular repair has its own unique complications such as endoleak. Type II endoleaks may be associated with aortic rupture.

Risk of persistent cranial nerve injury after carotid endarterectomy.

Object: Cranial nerve injuries, particularly motor nerve injuries, following carotid endarterectomy (CEA) can be disabling and therefore patients should be given reliable information about the risks of sustaining such injuries. The reported frequency of cranial nerve injury in the published literature ranges from 3 to 23%, and there have been few series in which patients were routinely examined before and after surgery by a neurologist.

Methods: The authors investigated the risk of cranial nerve injuries in patients who underwent CEA in the European Carotid Surgery Trial (ECST), the largest series of patients undergoing CEA in which neurological assessment was performed before and after surgery.