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A case of simultaneous bilateral pulmonary resection for arteriovenous pulmonary malformation.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
February 2025
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is a congenital vascular pathology, which is caused by the presence of a direct connection between the branches of the artery and the veins of the lungs, and the discharge of unoxygenated blood into the arterial bed. Arteriovenous malformations are characterized by a wide variety of clinical manifestations and, in some cases, may be accompanied with severe circulatory disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSuccessful bilateral lung transplantation after prolonged ECMO support for aspiration pneumonia in a 79-year-old man.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
February 2025
Institute of Heart and Lung Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support, MGM Healthcare, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India 600029.
Aspiration pneumonia is a serious problem in the elderly due to weakened swallowing reflexes or underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can become life-threatening, sometimes requiring extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Lung transplantation is a possible therapeutic option for patients with no signs of lung recovery despite prolonged ECMO support.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTotal Percutaneous Transfemoral Endovascular Treatment of Non-A Non-B Aortic Dissection.
JACC Case Rep
January 2025
Chinese Institutes for Medical Research and Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Although open repair remains the mainstream treatment for aortic arch dissection, its surgical complexity and perioperative complications are significant. We developed a novel stentgraft system for less-invasive endovascular aortic arch repair. We successfully performed a total percutaneous transfemoral endovascular repair of aortic arch dissection using a novel off-the-shelf endograft system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeft Main Coronary Artery Ostial Stenosis Caused by Syphilitic Aortitis Presenting With Syncope.
JACC Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
A 51-year-old man with a history of antibiotic therapy for syphilis 1 month ago presented with syncope. Computed tomography revealed circumferential aortic wall thickening complicating severe stenosis of left main coronary ostium. Abnormalities in serologic and cerebrospinal fluid tests led to the diagnosis of syphilitic aortitis and neurosyphilis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIdiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting as bilateral palpebral venous engorgement.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
December 2024
California Pacific Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology, 711 Van Ness, Suite 250, San Francisco, CA, 94102, USA.
Purpose: To report the case of a woman in her fifties whose presenting symptom of idiopathic intracranial hypertension was engorgement of the eyelid veins.
Observations: Bilateral engorged palpebral veins were visible through the skin. Dilated fundus examination revealed bilateral optic disc edema.
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