Spontaneous dissection of the renal artery: case report
Resumo A dissec ção espontânea da artéria renal é uma patologia rara que, na maioria dos casos, ocorre de forma idiopática. Em alguns casos, pode estar associada à presença de alterações arteriais prévias. Os sintomas geralmente são discretos e inespecíficos, dificultando o diagnóstico. Os autores rel atam o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, de 40 anos, com quadro de hipertensão arterial não controlada de início recente. Na investigação da etiologia da hipertensão arterial, o eco-Doppler de artérias renais revelou a presença de estenose (> 80%) no ter ço médio da artéria renal esquerda, e ...
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
True dorsalis pedis artery aneurysm: case report
Resumo O aneurisma verdadeiro da art éria dorsal do pé é um achado médico raro, e suas principais causas e manifestações clinicas são pouco conhecidas. Paciente do sexo feminino, 49 anos de idade, apresentou-se com uma massa pulsátil no dorso do pé direito. O exame clínico e a imagem ultrassonográfica confirmaram o diagnóst ico de um aneurisma. O aneurisma foi ressecado após dissecação, exposição e isolamento dos cotos proximal e distal da artéria dorsal do pé. A ligadura simples e a ressecção do aneurisma vêm se mostrando um tratamento seguro quando o arco plantar se mantém pérvio.Abstract A true...
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Partial sternotomy for management of iatrogenic brachiocephalic trunk injury during tracheotomy
This report describes use of an upper partial sternotomy to provide access in a case of traumatic iatrogenic injury of the brachiocephalic trunk. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
An integrative review of associations between polymorphic variants and the metabolic syndrome
The objective of this review is to describe Brazilian scientific research investigating associations between the metabolic syndrome and genetic factors. We selected fifteen studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Our analysis revealed that there is a modest volume of Brazilian studies investigating relationships between genes, their polymorphic variants and the metabolic syndrome and its risk factors. Therefore, more studies are needed to better understand the biological roles played by genetic polymorphisms and their relationships with metabolic syndrome or its risk factors. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Effect of taping as treatment to reduce breast cancer lymphedema: literature review
The objective of this study was to review the use of taping as an alternative/complementary treatment to reduce lymphedema. A literature review was conducted of scientific articles indexed on the PubMed, LILACS, MEDLINE, and PEDro databases and Google Scholar, and nine articles were selected. It was found that taping is a complementary therapy for reducing lymphedema, which may be used as an alternative treatment method, but cannot substitute multilayer compression therapy. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Women in vascular surgery: a brief analysis of the Brazilian profile
Conclusions Despite the limitations of the study population, this preliminary study confirms the idea that female vascular surgeons demonstrate continuous dedication to practicing their specialty and sets a precedent so that further studies can investigate the professional practice of female vascular surgeons in greater detail, stimulating discussion of gender inequalities in medical practice. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Acute effects of strength exercise with blood flow restriction on vascular function of young healthy males
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that one session of low intensity strength training with blood flow restriction does not reduce bioavailability of nitric oxide or induce redox imbalance in healthy young men. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Quality of life in patients with peripheral artery disease
Conclusions Women with peripheral arterial disease exhibited lower scores than men in all domains of the QoL questionnaire, except for social relationships. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Knowledge and information levels and adherence to oral anticoagulant therapy with warfarin in patients attending primary health care services
Conclusion In this study, we observed a need to improve the quality of information provided to users and to develop strategies to improve adherence to treatment, to ensure the safety of patients treated with warfarin in primary health care services. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Location and hemodynamic role of perforating veins independent of saphenous veins
Conclusions Perforating veins independent of the saphenous veins are most frequent in the leg, draining reflux from tributary veins. Irrespective of location, perforating veins with reflux had mean caliber of 3.5 mm. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Invasive treatment of asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis. A conceptual approach
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Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Totally implantable chemotherapy catheter embolization in inferior vena cava
We report here a case of fully implantable catheter embolization in a 57-year-old female who had undergone laparotomy for complex adnexal lesion due to ovary cancer with disseminated peritoneal carcinomatosis, diagnosed intraoperatively. The patient was treated with hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and radical oncological surgery was not performed. Histopathological analysis revealed G3 ovarian adenocarcinoma. In October 2013, a routine radiological examination diagnosed fracture and embolization of the distal segment of the catheter into the retrohepatic and suprahepatica inferior vena cava. The patient d...
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - May 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Drug-coated balloon used to treat in-stent restenosis of the renal artery
We describe a case of de novo renal artery in-stent restenosis (ISR) treated with drug-coated balloon angioplasty with acceptable short-term results, achieving blood pressure control using fewer antihypertensive agents. The experience and results obtained with DCBs in other territories could suggest and justify use of this technology in renal artery ISR. (Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro)
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - May 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Pseudoaneurysms of the superficial temporal artery: three case reports
Resumo O pseudoaneurisma da art éria temporal superficial é um evento raro. Ocorre principalmente em homens jovens em decorrência de traumatismo craniano fechado. A maioria dos casos é assintomática, podendo eventualmente haver associação com sintomas vagos. A rotura do pseudoaneurisma e o desenvolvimento de déficits neuro lógicos são complicações esporádicas. Os autores relatam três casos de pseudoaneurisma de artéria temporal superficial pós-traumatismo craniano fechado. Os pacientes foram manejados com sucesso por ligadura e ressecção dos pseudoaneurismas.Abstract Pseudoaneurysms of the superficial t...
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - May 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Endovascular treatment of pseudoaneurysms secondary to chronic pancreatitis: reports of two cases
This article describes two cases of pseudoaneurysm in patients with chronic alcoholic pancreatitis; one involving the splenic artery and the other the gastroduodenal artery, complicated by thoracic and abdominal bleeding respectively. Both were successfully treated, using minimally invasive endovascular methods to implant coils and stent-grafts.Resumo O pseudoaneurisma decorrente de pancreatite cr ônica consiste em complicação rara, porém com alta taxa de mortalidade. Está etiologicamente associado à pancreatite crônica, e seu diagnóstico é feito mais comumente após ruptura, manifestando-se através de sinais cl...
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - May 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
