Saphenous vein graft aneurysm is an uncommon condition and knowledge about its natural history, and a multi-specialty heart team approach is of utmost importance for better clinical outcomes. This case highlights importance of percutaneous intervention as a viable therapeutic option in the case of saphenous vein graft aneurysms.
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J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord
December 2024
Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada; Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Canada; Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM), University of Toronto, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Canada; Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address:
Objective: Varicose vein ablation is generally indicated in patients with active/healed venous ulcers. However, patient selection for intervention in individuals without venous ulcers is less clear. Tools that predict lack of clinical improvement (LCI) following vein ablation may help guide clinical decision-making but remain limited.
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December 2024
Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
We report our hospital-based experience in management strategies and outcomes for pediatric extremity vascular trauma at a major trauma center. A retrospective chart review was conducted on patients under 18 with extremity vascular injuries who had surgery between May 2021 and February 2023. Among 46 children, 16 (34.
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December 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate peripheral nerve injury (PNI) after varicose vein (VV) surgery using endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). Overall, 25 cases were analyzed. All patients underwent EVLA of the great saphenous vein (GSV) with or without resection of the varix of the GSV tributaries in stab and avulsion fashion (microphlebectomy).
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December 2024
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
We present a case of arterial bypass for extensive stenosis of the ulnar artery and superficial palmar arch. The ulnar artery and the superficial palmar arch were bypassed using the great saphenous vein. Postoperatively, blood flow to the affected fingers gradually improved and the pain disappeared.
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December 2024
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino," Messina, Italy.
Introduction: Initial surgical revascularization has a recognized primary role in patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia with a high-quality great saphenous vein for conduit. However, approximately one-third of lower extremity vein grafts develop lesions threatening graft patency. Traditional treatments have limitations, highlighting the need for innovative solutions.
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