Article
Surgery
Claire Morton, Kendal M. Endicott, Annalise Penikis, Shahab Toursavadkohi, Michael R. Hall
Summary: Abdominal arteriovenous fistula is a rare condition characterized by a triad of symptoms including pulsatile abdominal mass, bruit, and high-output heart failure. This case report demonstrates successful treatment of a patient presenting with acute right heart failure and renal failure caused by an arteriovenous fistula using endovascular repair.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Fieke K. Oussoren, Thomas S. Maldonado, Michel M. P. J. Reijnen, Jan M. M. Heyligers
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of using a solitary Gore iliac branched endoprosthesis (IBE) for isolated iliac artery aneurysm (IAA) exclusion. The results showed that this treatment approach achieved high technical success rate and was effective in the midterm, with no major complications.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiangfeng Gong, Hongwei Zhang, Wanlin Peng, Gang Yang, Zhenghua Xiao
Summary: A man with persistent chest pain and intermittent hemoptysis was diagnosed with a giant coronary artery aneurysm and underwent emergency surgery.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lunchang Wang, Chang Shu, Quanming Li, Ming Li, Hao He, Xin Li, Yin Shi, Jian Qiu, Tun Wang, Chenzi Yang, Mo Wang, Jiehua Li, Hui Wang, Likun Sun
Summary: The novel common-iliac-artery skirt technology (CST) is a safe, feasible, and effective strategy for treating challenging iliac artery aneurysms and preventing IIA endoleak, especially for patients who are not suitable for potential use of iliac branch device. The CST group showed significantly shorter surgery time, shorter hospital stay, and lower in-hospital and 1-year follow-up stent related MAEs compared to the IIAE group. Additionally, CST demonstrated a lower in-hospital buttock claudication rate and comparable erectile dysfunction rate with IIAE group.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kentaro Akabane, Tetsuro Uchida, Rieko Umetsu, Shuto Hirooka, Cholus Kim, Hideaki Uchino, Takao Shimanuki
Summary: This case study presents a rare case of ruptured isolated internal iliac artery aneurysm leading to postoperative spinal cord ischemia-related paraplegia. The study emphasizes the impact of spinal cord ischemia as a serious complication and highlights the importance of preventative measures in vascular surgery.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jan Stassen, Xavier Galloo, Kensuke Hirasawa, Surenjav Chimed, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Victoria Delgado, Pieter Bijl, Jeroen J. Bax
Summary: The TAPSE/PASP ratio, measured using echocardiography, is independently associated with long-term outcomes in patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). A TAPSE/PASP ratio <0.45 mm/mmHg is associated with worse survival. Lack of improvement in the TAPSE/PASP ratio after CRT implantation is also linked to worse survival.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jacob C. Jentzer, Nandan S. Anavekar, Yogesh N. Reddy, Dennis H. Murphree, Brandon M. Wiley, Jae K. Oh, Barry A. Borlaug
Summary: Impaired right ventricular pulmonary artery coupling has been associated with higher mortality in patients with chronic heart disease, and this association was also found in critically ill patients. Specifically, a higher TASV/RVSP ratio was linked to lower in-hospital mortality and lower 1-year mortality among hospital survivors.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Nicole Martins de Souza, Pirkka Vikatmaa, Riikka Tulamo, Maarit Venermo
Summary: Rupture of an extracranial carotid artery aneurysm is a rare and life-threatening condition with infection being the most common etiology. Reconstructive surgery is the most common treatment approach, while endovascular treatment shows promising results for distally located aneurysms.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Apeksha Shah, Swati Ahirrao, Sharnil Pandya, Ketan Kotecha, Suresh Rathod
Summary: This study successfully predicted cardiovascular disease risk using real-time data and machine-learning algorithms, proposed two new risk classification methods, and assisted health experts in determining disease risk and predicting 10-year risk scores through survival analysis methods.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Qing He, Yixia Lin, Ye Zhu, Lang Gao, Mengmeng Ji, Li Zhang, Mingxing Xie, Yuman Li
Summary: Right ventricular-pulmonary artery coupling refers to the relationship between RV contractility and RV afterload. RV-PA uncoupling leads to RV dysfunction and right heart failure. Accurate evaluation of RV-PA coupling is important for patient assessment, clinical decision making, risk stratification, and prognosis judgment in cardiovascular diseases.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tetsuya Kaneko, Atsushi Tanaka, Kota Jojima, Hisako Yoshida, Ayumu Yajima, Machiko Asaka, Nobuhide Yamakawa, Tomoyuki Kato, Norihiko Kotooka, Koichi Node
Summary: This study aimed to assess whether cardiac acoustic biomarkers (CABs) are associated with the elevation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) in patients with heart failure (HF). The findings suggest that certain CABs are significantly correlated with PAP values.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sebastian Altmann, Moritz C. Halfmann, Ibukun Abidoye, Basel Yacoub, Michaela Schmidt, Philip Wenzel, Christoph Forman, U. Joseph Schoepf, Fei Xiong, Christoph Dueber, Karl-Friedrich Kreitner, Akos Varga-Szemes, Tilman Emrich
Summary: Highly accelerated compressed sensing (CS)-based cine sequences showed significant reduction in acquisition time compared to conventional (Conv) cine imaging, with significant differences in atrial parameters but high correlation between the two techniques. CS-based parameters demonstrated equivalent diagnostic ability to differentiate between healthy volunteers and heart failure patients when compared to Conv cine imaging.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Peng Wei Wang, Ming Hsuan Chung, Shao Wei Feng, Hsiang Chih Liao, Yi Chieh Wu, Dueng Yuan Hueng, Yun Ju Yang, Da Tong Ju
Summary: Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors of the anterior pituitary gland, and surgery or pharmacological treatment is the primary treatment. Radiation therapy should be considered when initial treatment fails. This case report highlights the potential complications of radiation therapy, including vascular injury and the development of a ruptured fusiform aneurysm.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Sean P. Steenberge, Francis J. Caputo, Jarrad W. Rowse, Sean P. Lyden, Jon G. Quatromoni, Levester Kirksey, Christopher J. Smolock
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the natural history and growth rates of isolated common iliac artery aneurysms (CIAAs) to determine the optimal timing for surveillance and repair. The study found that isolated CIAAs are typically slow growing and accelerate in growth as they enlarge. Based on the results, it is recommended to monitor isolated CIAAs sized 2.00 to 2.49 cm every 3 years, those sized 2.50 to 2.99 cm every 2 years, and isolated CIAAs larger than 3.0 cm annually. Elective repair should be delayed until the isolated CIAA diameter reaches at least 3.5 cm.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shogo Ito, Hisayuki Hashimoto, Hiroyuki Yamakawa, Dai Kusumoto, Yohei Akiba, Takahiro Nakamura, Mizuki Momoi, Jin Komuro, Toshiomi Katsuki, Mai Kimura, Yoshikazu Kishino, Shin Kashimura, Akira Kunitomi, Mark Lachmann, Masaya Shimojima, Gakuto Yozu, Chikaaki Motoda, Tomohisa Seki, Tsunehisa Yamamoto, Yoshiki Shinya, Takahiro Hiraide, Masaharu Kataoka, Takashi Kawakami, Kunimichi Suzuki, Kei Ito, Hirotaka Yada, Manabu Abe, Mizuko Osaka, Hiromi Tsuru, Masayuki Yoshida, Kenji Sakimura, Yoshihiro Fukumoto, Michisuke Yuzaki, Keiichi Fukuda, Shinsuke Yuasa
Summary: Right ventricular (RV) failure is clinically crucial, but there is no specific therapy yet. The study demonstrates the crucial role of the C3-Cfd-C3aR axis in right ventricular failure, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for this condition.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
