Haemangioblastoma with multiple dural arterial supply

Summary A case of primary haemangioblastoma with a marked blood supply from multiple meningeal branches of the internal and external carotid arteries is reported, and the clinical implication of detailed angiographic study of unusual feeders in this highly vascular tumour is discussed.     

MYCOTIC CERVICAL CAROTID ANEURYSM

Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries are rare. with only 27 cases reported in the English literature.¹ The causative organism is most frequently Staphylococus but infections due to Streptococcus, Salmonella and Klebsiella have been reported.²Escherichia coli has been reported as the causative organism in three cases. Mycotic aneurysms usually present in the setting of generalized sepsis such as postoperative infection, septicaemia. dental sepsis, drug addiction or bacterial endocarditis. We report a patient who presented with a mycotic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery 2 months after undergoing a laparotoiny for perineal sepsis.     

Accessory left hepatic artery arising from common hepatic artery

The knowledge of anatomical variations in hepatic artery are of importance to surgeons and radiologists while performing complicated procedures like liver transplantation and transarterial chemo-embolization for hepatic tumors. The incidence of accessory left hepatic artery is less common than the right accessory hepatic artery. Here we report an anomalous accessory left hepatic artery arising from common hepatic artery in a 55 year old male cadaver.     

暂时性体外胫后动脉旁路术的解剖学研究

目的 为暂时性体外胫后动脉旁路术提供解剖学依据.方法 对5例成人尸体10侧下肢标本的胫后动脉、胫前动脉、腓动脉及其分支进行解剖学观测.结果 本组研究未发现胫后动脉缺如,全长(291±31)mum,显露部下端外径(2.8±0.5) mm.胫后动脉在小腿内侧发出穿支皮动脉存在率100％,平均发出(4±2)支,动脉外径(1.5±0.5) mm,发自中上1/3的穿支皮动脉长度最长(6.5±3.5) cm.结论 胫后动脉及小腿内侧穿支皮动脉在小腿走行恒定,变异率小,管径粗大,易于操作,供区影响小,是暂时性体外胫后动脉旁路手术的理想选择.     

锁骨下动脉、腋动脉、肱动脉血管广泛血栓形成1例

1病例资料患者,男,44岁。右上肢肿胀刺痛1个月加重伴手指麻木发凉5d,于2007年12月13日18：00急诊入院。患者自述于1个月前出现右侧手指指尖麻木,近5d右上肢麻木、胀痛明显加重,自测不到脉搏,右上肢皮肤苍白,皮温低,呈持续性,伴胸闷、气短、大汗。心电图：窦性心率（正常心电图）;右上肢血管超声：右侧锁骨下动脉下段、腋动脉、肱动脉血管闭塞（完全性血栓形成）;血压16／10kPa;血糖正常。以“左上肢动脉栓塞”收住入院。患者既往有小儿麻痹症病史,右下肢发育短小、无力,长期扶双拐行走;常伴有右上肢苍白,皮肤发凉,肱动脉、桡动脉、尺动脉脉搏测不到。     

Successful surgical management for aneurysms of single coronary artery with a fistulous connection to the right ventricle

While a coronary artery fistula with aneurysmal formation is rare, a fistula/aneurysm combination occurring in single coronary artery is even rarer. Here, we report the successful surgical correction of a right ventricular fistula with a large aneurysm of 30 mm and a daughter aneurysm within a case of single coronary artery.     

非体外循环双侧乳内动脉完全心肌血运重建

目的 评估非体外循环双侧乳内动脉完全心肌血运重建治疗的效果。方法 2000年10月至2004年8月，共行双侧乳内动脉“Y”形吻合冠状动脉旁路移植（冠脉搭桥）52例，年龄33～78岁，平均56岁。3支病变者42例（80．8％），左主干病变者10例（19．2％）。心功能分级Ⅱ级46例，Ⅲ级4例。脑CT检查示陈旧性脑梗者11例（21．2％），颈动脉病变者21例（40．4％）。制备双侧乳内动脉，将游离的右侧乳内动脉吻合于左侧乳内动脉成“Y”形。均在心脏不停跳下进行冠脉搭桥，左侧乳内动脉序贯吻合对角支、左前降支，右侧乳内动脉序贯吻合于中间支、回旋支（钝缘支、左室后支）、后降支。并应用Tranortie H1311流量计进行桥血管的流量测定。结果 全组52例共行冠脉搭桥171支，平均3．3支/人。全组病人无死亡。围术期心梗2例，应用IABP 1例，开胸止血1例。全组无脑部并发症，无胸骨纵隔感染。结论 非体外循环下双侧乳内动脉“Y”形冠状动脉搭桥是安全、有效的手术方式，可以实现全动脉化的完全心肌血运重建，手术近期效果满意，远期效果有待进一步的随访观察。     

Double-vessel revascularization using a composite graft approached from small left thoracotomy

Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass usually includes single vessel revascularization via a small skin incision. In most cases, the left internal mammary artery has been used for bypassing to the left anterior descending artery, and only single vessel revascularization used to be performed due to the limited operating field. We present 2 cases of successful double-vessel revascularization approached from a left small thoracotomy, using a composite graft of the internal mammary artery and the inferior epigastric artery, anastomosing to the left anterior descending artery and diagonal artery.     

Safe evolution towards routine off-pump coronary artery bypass: negotiating the learning curve

Objective: Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) hopes to avoid morbidity associated with cardiopulmonary bypass, improving clinical outcomes. Yet its technical difficulty and unfamiliarity raise concern that adoption of OPCAB might be associated with poorer outcomes during each surgeon's ‘learning curve’. We examined trends in patient selection over time as a single surgeon's practice evolved to routine OPCAB. Methods: Between 10-1-96 and 12-31-01, 1479 consecutive patients had isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Clinical data were gathered prospectively and reviewed retrospectively. Trends in adoption of OPCAB and clinical outcomes were examined. Results: There were 756 OPCAB and 723 CABG/cardiopulmonary bypass patients. The practice evolved from 90% conventional CABG to 93% OPCAB. An abrupt transition coincided with evolution of techniques to expose the obtuse marginal arteries, and improvements in suction-based coronary stabilizers. Mortality was 1.0% for the off-pump group and 2.1% for the on-pump group. Careful patient selection helped maintain acceptable outcomes during the ‘learning curve’. Patients with depressed left ventricular ejection fraction, left main disease, and complex three vessel disease were excluded from OPCAB until significant experience (>200 cases) was attained. Presently, all isolated coronary bypass cases are candidates for OPCAB except patients with ischemic ventricular arrhythmias, those in cardiac arrest, and those for whom previous left pneumonectomy or deep pectus excavatum prevent rightward mobilization of heart. Conclusions: Despite a significant learning curve, evolution to routine OPCAB can be achieved while maintaining good patient outcomes. The development of specialized techniques, coronary stabilizers, and apical suction devices allows the application of OPCAB to virtually all coronary bypass patients, as surgeon experience matures.     

Minimally Invasive Multiple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with Composite Graft Using in situ Right Gastroepiploic and Radial Arteries

Minimally invasive surgery/coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG) via left thoracotomy and multiple CABG is a reported alternative to the standard sternotomy approach. However, harvesting the right internal thoracic artery (RITA) under direct vision requires high surgical skill. We describe MICS CABG with the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) and a composite graft using the in situ right gastroepiploic artery (GEA) and radial artery (RA) to achieve complete coronary revascularization. No complications occurred, and postoperative computed tomography showed patency of all grafts. Our experience suggests that this composite graft can be used safely and effectively in MICS CABG for complete arterial revascularization without difficulty.     

Flow dynamic comparison of In-situ internal thoracic and gastroepiploic arterial conduits

Objective: We tried to experimentally clarify the flow dynamic differences under flow competitive conditions between the internal thoracic artery (ITA) and gastroepiploic artery (GEA) as in-situ arterial bypass conduits. Methods: The ITA and the GEA were anastomosed close together to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 8 pigs. Flow characteristics of the ITA and the GEA were analyzed using a transit time flow meter under the following flow competitive conditions; condition A: the ITA, GEA and LAD were left open, condition B: either of the ITA or GEA were clamped and the LAD was left open, condition C: the ITA and GEA were open but the proximal LAD was clamped, condition D: either of the ITA or GEA were clamped and the proximal LAD was also clamped. Results: The flow volume of the ITA was significantly (p<0.001) greater than that of the GEA in condition A (27±11 ml/min vs. −4±9 ml/min), B (26±17 ml/min vs. −1±14 ml/min) and C (38±14 ml/min vs. 0±4 ml/min), but did not differ (p=0.685) in condition D (29±6 ml/min vs. 31±14 ml/min). Retrograde flow in systole and antegrade flow in diastole was seen in the GEA in condition A, B and C. Conclusion: Under flow competitive conditions, flow of the GEA was inferior to that of the ITA. These data suggested that the GEA is more sensitive to competitive flow than the ITA. This may be due to anatomical differences between these in-situ bypass conduits.     

Proximal superficial temporal artery to proximal middle cerebral artery bypass using a radial artery graft: an anatomic approach

We present the use of radial artery graft for bypass of the proximal superficial temporal artery to the proximal middle cerebral artery. Six adult cadaver sites were used bilaterally. After apterional incision, 2×2-cm minicraniectomy was performed which began 2 cm behind the zygomatic process of the frontal bone. The superficial temporal artery was transsected before exposing the zygomatico-orbital artery branch. The proximal side of the radial artery graft was anastomosed end-to-end to the proximal superficial temporal artery and the distal side end-to-side to the proximal middle cerebral artery. The mean calibers of the proximal superficial temporal artery and largest trunk of the middle cerebral artery were 2.25±0.35 mm and 2.3±0.3 mm, respectively. The average graft length was 85±5.5 mm. We conclude that such bypasses are simpler than proximal middle cerebral artery revascularization using long vein grafts. This method proves that the caliber of the proximal superficial temporal artery is more suited to providing sufficient flow than the distal superficial temporal artery, and the graft is short. Such bypasses to the middle cerebral artery may be an alternative to those from the distal superficial temporal artery or extracranial carotid artery.     

Ruptured aneurysm at the choroidal branch of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery: a case report and review of the literature

BACKGROUND: The authors present a rare case of a ruptured aneurysm at the choroidal branch of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA). CASE DESCRIPTION: A 77-year-old female was admitted to our institute because of sudden onset of severe headache and vomiting. Radiologic examination revealed intraventricular hemorrhage caused by rupture of the aneurysm at the choroidal branch of the PICA. The fusiform aneurysm was resected after ligation via a midline suboccipital approach. CONCLUSIONS: The conclusions drawn from this experience and a review of the literature include the following: (1) the aneurysm at the branch of the PICA is frequently associated with anomalies of the vascular structure, particularly in hypoplasty of the contralateral PICA; (2) hemodynamic stress is speculated to be a causative factor of these lesions; (3) cases with hypoplasty of the contralateral PICA have the possibility of developing nonmycotic peripheral aneurysms at the branch of the PICA; (4) these aneurysms should be managed immediately because of the high risk of rebleeding.     

Traumatic pseudoaneurysms of external carotid artery branch: Case series and treatment considerations

PurposeTo explore the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic external carotid branch pseudoaneurysms.MethodsEleven cases of traumatic external carotid artery branch pseudoaneurysms were admitted in our hospital. Digital subtraction angiography was performed in all patients. It revealed that the pseudoaneurysms originated from the internal maxillary artery in 5 cases, superficial temporal artery in 5 cases and occipital artery in 1 case. Five cases of internal maxillary artery pseudoaneurysms and 2 cases of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysms were treated by embolization; the other 3 cases were surgically resected.ResultsComplete cessation of nasal bleeding was achieved in all the 5 pseudoaneurysms of internal maxillary artery after the endovascular therapies. Scalp bleeding stopped and scalp defect healed up in 2 patients with superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysms treated by interventional therapy. All patients were followed up for 0.5–2.0 years without recurrence of nosebleed and scalp lump.ConclusionFor patients with repeated severe epistaxis after craniocerebral injury, digital subtraction angiography should be performed as soon as possible to confirm traumatic pseudoaneurysm. Endovascular therapy is an effective method for traumatic internal maxillary artery pseudoaneurysms. For patients with scalp injuries and pulsatile lumps, further examinations including digital subtraction angiography should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Surgical treatment or endovascular therapy for scalp traumatic pseudoaneurysm is effective.     

冠状动脉硬化性心脏病合并左锁骨下动脉严重狭窄非体外循环下同期手术的临床经验

目的探讨非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植同时主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路治疗冠状动脉硬化性心脏病(冠心病)合并锁骨下动脉重度狭窄的手术方法及效果.方法2003年1月～2004年5月,我院治疗须行冠状动脉旁路移植术同时合并左锁骨下动脉近端重度狭窄3例,术中先行主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路,左乳内动脉获得满意的流量后,再行非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植.结果手术时间210～340 min,平均283 min,出血量570～1 630 ml,平均963 ml.游离左乳内动脉后量杯测流量均＜5 ml/min,主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路后量杯测流量均＞50 ml/min,乳内动脉远端与前降支吻合后流量仪测流量12～27 ml/min,平均20 ml/min.术后临床症状缓解,未发现冠脉-锁骨下动脉窃血综合征.3例随访3～6个月,平均5个月,无心绞痛发作.结论非体外循环冠状动脉旁路移植同时主动脉-锁骨下动脉旁路手术是治疗冠心病合并锁骨下动脉重度狭窄简单而有效的方法.     

Current status of coronary artery surgery

After a decade of experience with direct coronary artery surgery, certain conclusions have been made regarding its benefits and indications. Conclusion one is that the operation is highly successful in eliminating or alleviating angina; two, it improves exercise tolerance, and three, it prolongs life in patients with significant left main coronary artery disease. The proper selection of patients and the current technique of operation are also presented. Presented at the 79th Annual Congress of the Japan Surgical Society, Sapparo, 1979 May.