Endovascular Repair of Giant Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Using Covered Stent Grafts
- Fri, 6/3/11 - 8:27am
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Abstract
Popliteal artery aneurysm is uncommon but requires prompt recognition and treatment to prevent devastating consequences. Although surgical resection is the standard of treatment, endovascular repair has become increasingly favorable. Herein, we describe a patient with a large popliteal aneurysm that was treated successfully with overlapping covered stents.
VASCULAR DISEASE MANAGEMENT 2011;8:E116-E118
Temporary Balloon Occlusion to Facilitate Vascular Plug Occlusion of a Reopened Left Superior Caval Vein After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
- Tue, 5/3/11 - 3:34pm
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Abstract
Post-Glenn venous circulation can lead to the development of collateral connections between the higher-pressure superior vena cava system and the atrium or the lower-pressure inferior vena cava system, and should be suspected in any patient suffering progressive cyanosis after the Glenn procedure. They may increase in size over time, and are usually dealt with by percutaneous occlusion devices. We report the concomitant use of a balloon catheter with an Amplatzer vascular plug occluder to completely occlude a vertical vein after a bidirectional Glenn anastomosis.
VASCULAR DISEASE MANAGEMENT 2011;8:E102–E104
A Technique for Retrograde Popliteal Artery Access in a Supine Patient
- Tue, 2/2/10 - 12:28pm
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Immad Sadiq, MD and Kurush Setna, MD*
Abstract
The objective of this article is to demonstrate that supine retrograde popliteal artery access is feasible, safe and effective. No published reports of supine popliteal artery access exist in the English language literature. We define this technique and demonstrate with two cases the successful application of this method in femoropopliteal arterial percutaneous revascularization. This is a case report that outlines a new technique for arterial access. We have tried this technique in multiple
