Case Reports
Surgical repair of a right proximal radial artery true aneurysm: case report and literature review
Abstract True radial artery aneurysms (RAAs) are exceptionally rare. We report a case of a 33-year-old man with an idiopathic fusiform true aneurysm of the proximal right radial artery, managed successfully via resection and reversed ipsilateral cephalic vein interposition bypass. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with preserved distal perfusion and no complications at 6-month follow-up. This…
New onset arteriovenous malformations in adults: a case series of caution
Abstract Introduction: New onset arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in adulthood requires a high index of clinical suspicion. The misdiagnosis of vascular soft tissue lesions as AVMs is relatively common, resulting in delays to definitive diagnosis and management. We present four recent ‘AVM referrals’ which were neoplastic and propose some clinical considerations to facilitate development of…
Rare vascular complication of total hip arthroplasty: common femoral artery perforation diagnosed two months postoperatively
Abstract Background: Vascular injuries complicating total hip arthroplasty (THA) are uncommon, with reported incidences between 0.2% and 0.42%. When they occur, they can threaten both the patient’s life and functional prognosis of the limb. Case report: We describe a 38-year-old woman with tuberculous coxitis who underwent THA. Two months later she presented with acute back…
Spinal cord infarction due to immune thrombocytopenic purpura following aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery: a rare complication
Abstract Spinal cord infarction is a rare but devastating complication following aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery, particularly in patients without typical risk factors. We report a unique case of a 68-year-old female who developed acute spinal cord infarction in the setting of newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) after undergoing elective aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery for chronic aorto-occlusive…
The first confirmed isolation of Dermabacter vaginalis from a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abstract Dermabacter vaginalis is a recently identified extremely rare bacterial species not previously implicated as an agent in any disease process. This report covers the first recorded case of D. vaginalis isolated from periaortic fluid during surgical repair of a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient was successfully treated with a surgical approach combined with…
First reported case of successfully deploying the GORE Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis under local anaesthesia
Abstract Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) is an effective treatment option for thoracic aortic penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers (PAU) in both elective and emergency situations. The benefits of TEVAR over open surgery include reduced morbidity, length of hospital stay and short-term mortality. The GORE Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE) increases the breadth of pathology that can be…
