Yesterday, we treated a particularly demanding case of extensive aortoiliac occlusive disease. The patient was a man in his early seventies, still active, but severely …
Continue ReadingExposure of the celiac artery
The celiac trunk (celiac axis) is a short arterial trunk (~2 cm) arising from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just below the aortic …
Continue ReadingRenal Artery Imaging May Not Exclude the Need for Revascularization After Incidental Coverage of Its Origin During EVAR
Narrowing at the origin of the renal artery from an aortic graft can pose a deceptive clinical situation. In some cases, the vessel may not …
Continue ReadingAorto-mesenteric bypass
There are various ways to perform an aorto-mesenteric bypass. It can be an antegrade bypass from the supraceliac abdominal aorta, or a retrograde bypass from …
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