European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Feb 2010
Bypass surgery for the treatment of upper limb chronic ischaemia.
This study aims to evaluate the results and complications of surgical arterial revascularisation of the upper limb for treatment of chronic ischaemia using infrabrachial bypass. Results of limb salvage and follow-up with graft patency are analysed. ⋯ We believe upper limb bypass surgery represents a valid treatment in this clinical setting, both for limb salvage and for relief of symptoms.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Feb 2010
Case ReportsPrimary aortoenteric fistula due to a swallowed twig in a three-year-old child.
Aortoenteric fistulae are infrequent causes of gastrointestinal bleeding and usually occur as a late complication of aortic aneurysm repair. Primary aortoenteric fistulae are very rare and most have an aetiological association with atherosclerotic aneurysmal disease.(1,2) We report a primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF) occurring in a 3 year old as a result of duodenal perforation after ingestion of a twig. To our knowledge this is the first case of a primary aortoenteric fistula reported in a child. Emergency aortic surgery in children needs certain considerations which are briefly discussed.