Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a rare manifestation of massive deep vein thrombosis with threat to limb and life. A patient with a background of ovarian malignancy in remission and pelvic radiotherapy presented with left lower limb phlegmasia cerulea dolens as a result of extensive acute left lower limb deep vein thrombosis, extending from the popliteal vein to the inferior vena cava. While initial rapid thrombolysis and left iliac vein stenting were successful, she developed significant hemorrhagic complications from her right radial intra-arterial line with compartment syndrome requiring fasciotomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLower extremity wounds are a healthcare issue that can result in debilitating consequences. Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) being a major contributing factor to the disease, advance revascularization procedures (Angioplasty) based on the angiosome concept has been established in the literature to improve blood supply and promote better healing outcomes. We present a case of a 59-year-old lady with background of hypertension, diabetes and PAOD, was diagnosed with a non-healing foot wound with exposed metal implant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the MagicTouch™ sirolimus-coated balloon (SCB) catheter (Concept Medical Inc., Tampa, FL, US) on improving the patency of failing arterio-venous fistulas (AVF) with de novo and recurrent stenoses. MATILDA reports early outcomes at 3- and 6 months post intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: The aim was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a high pressure, non-compliant balloon in the treatment of infrapopliteal occlusive disease in Asian patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI) from Singapore. : Prospective, multi-centre, single arm, non-randomized study. Immediate technical success, 6-month primary vessel patency (determined by Duplex ultrasonography), limb salvage, one-year clinically driven target lesion re-intervention (TLR) and amputation free survival (AFS) were the efficacy endpoints of interest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of A Singapore VenaSeal Real-World Post-Market Evaluation Study (ASVS) was to evaluate the performance of cyanoacrylate closure (CAC) for varicose veins in a prospective multiracial Singaporean Asian cohort. We report early clinical and patient satisfaction outcomes at 3 months after intervention.
Methods: There were 100 patients (151 legs; 156 truncal veins) who underwent CAC between April and December 2018.
Background: The use of an endovascular approach for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms has gained traction over the past 2 decades. One of the major drawbacks of the endovascular approach is the increased rates of reintervention, with the majority arising from endoleaks that occur up to 20% of the time. Although type II endoleak is the most common subtype (25-45% of all endoleaks), it is associated with the greatest dilemma and debate with regard to indications and modalities of treatment.
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