To our knowledge, there have been extremely few clinical reports on coronary-pulmonary artery fistula (CPAF) accompanied by coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) and Vieussens’ arterial ring (VAR), and few reports on… Read More
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Surgical intervention of coronary-pulmonary artery fistula with multiple coronary aneurysms and Vieussens’ arterial ring formation
To our knowledge, there have been extremely few clinical reports on coronary-pulmonary artery fistula (CPAF) accompanied by coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) and Vieussens’ arterial ring (VAR), and few reports on… Read More
Surgical intervention of coronary-pulmonary artery fistula with multiple coronary aneurysms and Vieussens’ arterial ring formation
To our knowledge, there have been extremely few clinical reports on coronary-pulmonary artery fistula (CPAF) accompanied by coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) and Vieussens’ arterial ring (VAR), and few reports on… Read More
Management of a malignant solitary fibrous tumor of lung by uniportal video-assisted pneumonectomy: a case report
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare condition first described by Klemperer and Robin in 1931. Malignant SFTs account for approximately 80% of all SFT cases, and the five-year survival for malignant SFTs is … Read More
Risk factors influencing the prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy
Patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) face high mortality rates. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy offers critical support in these cases, yet i… Read More
Aneurysm and subacute type a aortic dissection, in a pediatric patient with aortopathy
Aortic dissection in pediatrics is an extremely rare condition, which is generally related to predisposing factors such as connective tissue disorders, congenital heart disease and systemic arterial hypertensi… Read More
Surgical intervention of coronary-pulmonary artery fistula with multiple coronary aneurysms and Vieussens’ arterial ring formation
To our knowledge, there have been extremely few clinical reports on coronary-pulmonary artery fistula (CPAF) accompanied by coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) and Vieussens’ arterial ring (VAR), and few reports on… Read More
Carotid endarterectomy in the setting of persistent hypoglossal artery
J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2024 Oct 22;11(1):101648. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101648. eCollection 2025 Feb.
ABSTRACT
Persistent hypoglossal artery (PHA) is a rare, anatomical variant in which the posterior cerebral circulation is primarily supplied by a branch of the carotid artery, rather than the vertebral arteries. This case report discusses carotid endarterectomy performed on a man, 67 years of age, with high-grade, asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and ipsilateral PHA. Preoperative computed tomography angiography identified the PHA arising from the internal carotid artery, compensating for atretic bilateral vertebral arteries and providing primary perfusion to anterior spinal artery. A carotid endarterectomy with a bovine pericardial patch was executed under general anesthesia, incorporating preemptive shunting of the PHA and intraoperative electroencephalogram monitoring. The operation proceeded without complications, maintaining normal electroencephalogram readings, and the patient exhibited no focal neurological deficits postoperatively, although transient dysphagia was noted. Follow-up imaging at 4 months confirmed the patency of the internal carotid artery and PHA. This case underscores the necessity for meticulous surgical planning and monitoring in the presence of rare vascular anomalies to ensure successful outcomes. The key takeaway is that comprehensive, preoperative imaging, individualized surgical strategies, and vigilant postoperative monitoring are critical for managing rare vascular anomalies, such as PHA.
PMID:39649733 | PMC:PMC11617716 | DOI:10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101648
Inhibition of mir-155-5p alleviates cardiomyocyte pyroptosis induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation via targeting SIRT1-mediated activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome
The hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced pyroptosis of cardiomyocytes plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction (MI). miR-155-5p represents a promising target for MI therapy. However, it… Read More
Congenital unilateral pericardial agenesis presenting as an isolated chest pain in an adolescent: a case report and comprehensive review
Congenital pericardial agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from the incomplete development of the pleuropericardial membranes during embryogenesis, leading to the partial or complete absence of the… Read More