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Vascular Disease Management - ISSN: 1553-8036 - Volume 2 Sept/Oct - Issue 5 Sept/Oct - September 2005 | |
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| Frank Criado, MD, Editor-in-Chief |
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| 1Shyamkumar N. Keshava, DNB, 2Ramon Varcoe, MBBS, 1Ruben Sebben, FRANZCR, 2Robert Fitridge, MS, FRACS |
A 39-year-old woman presented with a double fusiform aneurysm of extracranial internal carotid artery (EICA), which was successfully treated. The clinical features, imaging and details of endovascular treatment are discussed along with a relevant review of the literature. Endovascular treatment using covered stent grafts has recently been considered a suitable alternative to surgery for the treatment of EICA aneurysms.
Vascular Disease Management 2005;2(5):102–104
Keywords: Endovascular management, fusiform aneurysm, extra-cranial internal carotid artery, covered stent
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Endovascular Management of Bleeding Arteries Following Trauma |
| Ashok Dhar, MD, PhD, Sushila Sripad, MS, Mch, Ashok Sengupta, MD, MRCP, Ashok Konar, MD, FRCP |
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Uterine Fibroid Embolization — Inpatients Versus Outpatient: A Comparison of Cost, Safety and Patient Satisfaction |
| 1Mark O. Baerlocher and 2Murray R. Asch |
New technologies can be categorized as being either “sustaining” or “disruptive.” Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is an example of a disruptive technology. As with any new technology, an extensive validation period was required before it was accepted into clinical practice. In this manuscript, we describe the UAE as a “disruptive” technology, the science behind it and the politics involved. We conclude that it should now be considered a proven technology as well as the basis for “sustaining” technologies. For the well-being of patients, we must keep an eye on the subtle and subversive political forces at play, particularly so-called turf wars.
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