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Objective: To report a case of an external iliac – common femoral vein aneurysm and review the literature on the subject. Design: Case report. Setting: Academic Vascular Surgery and Radiology Units, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK. Patients, Interventions and Results: The aneurysm occurred in a 34-year-old woman and was diagnosed with venography, duplex scanning and magnetic resonance venography. It underwent acute thrombosis and, as the thrombus was well organized and extensive, thrombectomy was not possible. The patient was treated with standard heparin followed by oral anticoagulants for 5 months. Thirty months after the operation the right calf remains swollen but soft and non-tender and the patient is currently treated with grade II full-length compression stockings. Since there were no findings of vein compression or malignancy it seems that the formation of the aneurysm resulted from a congenital weakness of the venous wall. Conclusions: The most common presentation of these aneurysms is of a mass of the abdomen or the iliac fossa, while thromboembolism is not uncommon. The main causes are arteriovenous (AV) fistula formation and congenital weakness of the vein wall. For the first the preferred treatment is AV fistula ligation while for the rest ligation with or without vein reconstruction has been successfully used.
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- N. Labropoulos
- Academic Surgical and Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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- Academic Surgical and Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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- Academic Surgical and Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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- Academic Surgical and Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK
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Mansfield AO. Transluminal angioplasty. W. Castaneda-Zuniga. 255 × 170 mm. Pp. 207 + vii. Illustrated. 1983. Stuttgart: Georg Thieme. DM 148. Br J Surg 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800710738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Kyriakides C, Kan Y, Kerle M, Cheshire NJ, Mansfield AO, Wolfe JHN. 11-year experience with anatomical and extra-anatomical repair of mycotic aortic aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2004; 27:585-9. [PMID: 15121107 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/26/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND We have reviewed our management, of both ruptured and non-ruptured, abdominal and thoraco-abdominal mycotic aneurysms in order to determine the safety and efficacy of in situ and extra-anatomical prosthetic repairs. METHODS Data regarding presenting symptoms, investigations, operative techniques and outcome, were collected on patients treated at a singe centre over 11 years. RESULTS There were 11 men and four women, with a median age of 70 years (range, 24-79). All but one patient were symptomatic and six had a contained leak on admission. In six patients no organisms were identified in either blood or tissue cultures. Pre-operative CT identified; four infra-renal, four juxta-renal, three (Crawford thoraco-abdominal) type IV, three type III and one type II, aortic aneurysms. Thirteen were repaired with in situ prostheses and two required axillo-femoral prosthetic grafts. There were four early deaths. All surviving patients have been followed-up for a median duration of 38 months (range 1/2-112 months). There were two late deaths at 3 months (juxta-renal) and at 2 years (type III), the latter relating to graft infection. CONCLUSIONS In the absence of uncontrolled sepsis, repair of mycotic aortic aneurysms using prosthetic grafts can achieve durable results.
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- C Kyriakides
- Regional Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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Delis KT, Husmann MJ, Szendro G, Peters NS, Wolfe JHN, Mansfield AO. Haemodynamic effect of intermittent pneumatic compression of the leg after infrainguinal arterial bypass grafting. Br J Surg 2004; 91:429-34. [PMID: 15048742 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) may increase blood flow through infrainguinal arterial grafts, and has potential clinical application as blood flow velocity attenuation often precedes graft failure. The present study examined the immediate effects of IPC applied to the foot (IPCfoot), the calf (IPCcalf) and to both simultaneously (IPCfoot+calf) on the haemodynamics of infrainguinal bypass grafts.
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Eighteen femoropopliteal and 18 femorodistal autologous vein grafts were studied; all had a resting ankle : brachial pressure index of 0·9 or more. Clinical examination, graft surveillance and measurement of graft haemodynamics were conducted at rest and within 5 s of IPC in each mode using duplex imaging. Outcome measures included peak systolic (PSV), mean (MV) and end diastolic (EDV) velocities, pulsatility index (PI) and volume flow in the graft.
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All IPC modes significantly enhanced MV, PSV, EDV and volume flow in both graft types; IPCfoot+calf was the most effective. IPCfoot+calf enhanced median volume flow, MV and PSV in femoropopliteal grafts by 182, 236 and 49 per cent, respectively, and attenuated PI by 61 per cent. Enhancement in femorodistal grafts was 273, 179 and 53 per cent respectively, and PI attenuation was 63 per cent.
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IPC was effective in improving infrainguinal graft flow velocity, probably by reducing peripheral resistance. IPC has the potential to reduce the risk of bypass graft thrombosis.
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- K T Delis
- Regional Vascular Surgery Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK.
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Bicknell CD, Cowan AR, Kerle MI, Mansfield AO, Cheshire NJW, Wolfe JHN. Renal dysfunction and prolonged visceral ischaemia increase mortality rate after suprarenal aneurysm repair. Br J Surg 2003; 90:1142-6. [PMID: 12945084 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elective juxtarenal abdominal aneurysm repair has a significantly lower mortality rate than suprarenal repair. Identification of factors affecting outcome may lead to a reduction in mortality rate for suprarenal repair. METHODS Data were collected prospectively between 1993 and 2000 for 130 patients who underwent type IV thoracoabdominal aneurysm (TAA) repair and 44 patients who had juxtarenal aneurysm (JRA) repair. Preoperative risk factors and operative details were compared between groups and related to outcome after TAA repair (there were only two deaths in the JRA group). RESULTS The in-hospital mortality rate was significantly higher following TAA repair (20.0 per cent; 26 of 130 patients) than JRA repair (4.5 per cent; two of 44). Raised serum creatinine concentration was the only preoperative factor (P = 0.013) and visceral ischaemia the only significant operative factor (P = 0.001) that affected mortality after TAA repair. CONCLUSION JRA repair was performed with similar risks to those of infrarenal aneurysm repair. Impaired preoperative renal function was related to death following TAA repair and conservative treatment should be considered for patients with a serum creatinine level above 180 micromol/l. Reducing the duration of visceral ischaemia might improve outcome.
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- C D Bicknell
- Regional Vascular Unit, Vascular Secretaries Office, Waller Cardiac Building, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK.
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Robless PA, Okonko D, Lintott P, Mansfield AO, Mikhailidis DP, Stansby GP. Increased platelet aggregation and activation in peripheral arterial disease. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2003; 25:16-22. [PMID: 12525806 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have a threefold increase in cardiovascular mortality. Standard antiplatelet treatment may not confer uniform benefit in different patient groups. This study aimed to compare platelet function in patients with lower limb PAD, carotid disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with age- and sex-matched healthy controls. METHODS patients with lower limb PAD (n = 20), carotid disease (n = 40), AAA (n = 13) and age/sex matched healthy controls (n= 20) were studied. Whole blood methods to detect spontaneous platelet aggregation (SPA), and adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and collagen-induced aggregation were used. The detection of platelet P-selectin and the PAC-1 antigen by flow cytometry were also used as markers of platelet activation and aggregation. RESULTS patients with lower limb PAD or AAA had higher baseline SPA compared to normal controls (p < 0.01). There was significantly higher collagen-induced aggregation in IC patients compared to normal controls (p < 0.01). However, there was no difference in ADP-induced aggregation between lower limb PAD and control patients. There was no difference in PAC-1 binding between control patients and the patients with lower limb PAD, carotid disease or AAA. Patients with carotid disease had a higher expression of P-selectin compared to normal controls (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS this study provides further evidence that platelet hyperactivity is present in patients with PAD despite the use of antiplatelet therapy. Further antiplatelet strategies may be indicated to protect these patients.
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- P A Robless
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Praed St, London W2 1NY, UK
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Chan YC, Shukla N, Okonko DO, Singh M, Stanford JL, Mansfield AO, Stansby G. Reduction of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by immunomodulation. Br J Surg 2002. [DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2001.01757-43.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Immunological factors may play an important role in mediating the progression of atherosclerosis and myointimal hyperplasia, with heat shock proteins being implicated as possible autoantigens. The authors have shown previously that immunomodulation can reduce vascular smooth muscle cell (vSMC) proliferation following balloon injury to rat carotid arteries. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of immunomodulatory agents on the proliferation of rat aortic vSMCs remote from the area of balloon injury. The agents used were SRL172 (heat-killed Mycobacterium vaccae) and heat shock protein 65 kDa (HSP65) in Freund's incomplete adjuvant. Both these agents are known to influence T-cell responses.
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Male Sprague–Dawley rats were used. All immunizations were given subcutaneously. Four groups were studied (ten animals in each group): group 1 animals were immunized with normal saline, group 2 received SRL172, group 3 SRL172 and HSP65–Freund's, and group 4 HSP65–Freund's. Three immunizations were performed as well as carotid balloon injury. Three animals died, leaving 37 for analysis. Some 5 weeks later the animals were killed and the aorta was harvested. Standard explant techniques were applied to grow aortic vSMCs until confluency, passaged three times, quiesced, and fetal calf serum (FCS) of varying concentrations (0·4–10 per cent) was then added, incubated for another 48 h and cell counts carried out.
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The proliferation rate of aortic vSMCs in the control group was significantly greater than that in the other study groups (Fig.). While all the treatment groups had significantly less proliferation compared with the control group (*P < 0·05, †P < 0·01, Mann–Whitney U test), no statistically significant differences existed between any of the study groups.
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Immunomodulation may result in a reduction of vSMC proliferation. Although the precise mechanisms involved are unclear, these results are in concordance with previous findings that T-cell immunomodulation decreases the development of myointimal hyperplasia after injury, and suggest that a fundamental phenotypic shift has been produced by these immunizations.
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- Y C Chan
- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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Robless PA, Tegos TJ, Okonko D, Mansfield AO, Nicolaides AN, Mikhailidis DP, Stansby G. Platelet activation during carotid endarterectomy and the antiplatelet effect of Dextran 40. Platelets 2002; 13:231-9. [PMID: 12189025 DOI: 10.1080/09537100220144849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine changes in platelet activation during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and the antiplatelet effect of Dextran 40. METHODS Prospective study in 40 patients undergoing CEA. Platelet activity was measured by whole blood flow cytometry and platelet aggregometry during CEA. The expression of P-selectin and the PAC-1 antigen were used as markers of platelet activation and aggregation. Patients received aspirin (75-300 mg) preoperatively and 5,000 units unfractionated heparin during surgery. High intensity transient signals (HITS) in the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery were monitored using transcranial Doppler (TCD) perioperatively. RESULTS P-selectin expression increased after carotid clamping (P < 0.01) and clamp release (P < 0.05). There was higher expression of PAC-1 after carotid clamping (p < 0.05). Spontaneous and ADP-induced platelet aggregation increased after carotid clamping (P< 0.01) and release (P < 0.01). TCD monitoring showed an increased HITS count from preoperative levels, after clamp release (P < 0.01) and during recovery (P < 0.01). After the operation, patients with more than 50 HITS per 30 min were started on an infusion of dextran 40 (n = 6). P-selectin expression decreased 24 h after dextran 40 (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Significant platelet activation and aggregation occurs during CEA despite the current use of antiplatelet treatment. Dextran 40 had an antiplatelet effect after CEA providing further evidence that it may contribute to reducing thromboembolic complications.
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- P A Robless
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Praed St, London W2 1NY, UK
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OBJECTIVE To examine the role of neutrophil NF kappa B activation in organ dysfunction after major surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA NF kappa B is a transcription factor involved in the signal transduction of many stimuli that may participate in the pathogenesis of sepsis and resultant multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). It may therefore be a potential target for modulation in the reduction of postsurgical MODS. METHODS Twenty-five patients undergoing major vascular surgery (thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair) were studied. Perioperative levels of neutrophil NF kappa B, CD11b, and glutathione were measured. In vitro inhibition experiments using NF kappa B inhibitors were also performed. RESULTS No differences in clinical parameters were apparent before surgery between the patients who subsequently developed MODS and those who did not. However, there was a significant difference in preoperative levels of NF kappa B between the patients who developed postoperative organ dysfunction and those who did not. There was also a significant preoperative difference between patients who survived surgery and those who did not. Glutathione levels were reduced both in patients who developed MODS and those who did not at the onset of surgery. NF kappa B inhibitors suppressed patient plasma-stimulated NF kappa B activation in healthy neutrophils. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative neutrophil NF kappa B status may be a marker of postoperative outcome after major surgery, and therapy aimed at attenuating neutrophil NF kappa B activation may reduce postoperative sepsis and organ dysfunction.
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- S Foulds
- Division of Surgery, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Campus, London, United Kingdom.
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of major aortic surgery and its associated oxidative stress and injury on the myocardium. METHODS Plasma from 27 patients who underwent thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair and 17 patients who underwent infrarenal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair was collected at incision, aortic crossclamping, and reperfusion and 1, 8, and 24 hours thereafter. Samples were assayed for the myocardial specific protein troponin-T, total antioxidant status, and lipid hydroperoxides. RESULTS Ten patients experienced cardiac dysfunction in the first 24 hours after surgery (eight patients in the TAAA group and two patients in the AAA group). Immediately after reperfusion, total antioxidant status levels dropped in all patients with TAAA and with AAA; this was more marked in patients with TAAA, leading to a significant difference between the two groups at this time point and for up to 1 hour thereafter (P <.01). Patients with TAAA showed a sharp rise in lipid hydroperoxide levels immediately after reperfusion, and levels were significantly higher than in patients with AAA (P =.0007). In patients with AAA, no significant change in troponin-T was observed throughout the study period; whereas in patients with TAAA, levels were significantly elevated at 8 and 24 hours after reperfusion (P <.01). Troponin-T levels significantly correlated with total antioxidant status (r = -0.5) and lipid hydroperoxides (r = 0.78) but not with systolic blood pressure. CONCLUSION Supracoeliac aortic crossclamping is associated with a significant release of the myocardial injury marker troponin-T. This seems to correlate with the severity of oxidative rather than hemodynamic stresses. Ameliorating oxidative injury during TAAA surgery may therefore have a cardioprotective effect.
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- H M Hafez
- Academic Surgical and Regional Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery and Anaesthetics, Imperial College Medical School at St Mary's Hospital, UK
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Hafez HM, Berwanger CS, Lintott P, Delis K, Wolfe JH, Mansfield AO, Stansby G. Endotoxemia during supraceliac aortic crossclamping is associated with suppression of the monocyte CD14 mechanism: possible role of transforming growth factor-beta1. J Vasc Surg 2000; 31:520-31. [PMID: 10709066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Monocyte CD14 and its soluble form (sCD14) mediate the proinflammatory response to endotoxemia. The aim of this study was to measure the changes to these factors after major aortic surgery and the possible inhibitory role of transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) during these procedures. METHODS Twenty-four patients with supraceliac aortic crossclamping during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair and 12 patients with infrarenal aortic crossclamping as part of infrarenal aneurysm repair (AAA) were studied. Blood was collected at incision, aortic clamping, and reperfusion and at 1, 8, and 24 hours after reperfusion. Samples were assayed for endotoxin, peripheral blood monocyte CD14 expression, sCD14, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and TGF-beta(1). RESULTS Although there was significant endotoxemia on reperfusion in both groups of patients, peak plasma endotoxin levels were significantly higher in patients with TAAA (P =.001). Monocyte CD14 and plasma sCD14 were significantly decreased in patients with TAAA at reperfusion and 1 hour after reperfusion (P <.01, both points). In patients with AAA, a significant upregulation of CD14 was observed at 24 hours after reperfusion (P <.01), but no significant changes in sCD14 were observed. TNF-alpha showed no significant changes during the study period in both groups. In patients with TAAA, TGF-beta(1) showed significant elevation at all time points (P <.01); whereas in patients with AAA, TGF-beta(1) showed no significant changes. CONCLUSION Splanchnic ischemia reperfusion in patients who undergo supraceliac aortic clamping is associated with peripheral blood monocyte CD14 suppression and significant elevation of TGF-beta(1). TGF-beta(1) may play an important role in modulating the immune response to endotoxemia during major aortic aneurysm surgery.
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- H M Hafez
- Academic Surgical and Regional Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery and Anaesthetics, Imperial College Medical School at St Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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BACKGROUND Warfarin induced skin necrosis is a rare complication with a prevalence of 0.01-0.1 per cent. It was first described in 1943. METHODS A literature review was undertaken using Medline; all relevant papers on this rare compli-cation of warfarin therapy were used. RESULTS There are several adverse skin manifestations associated with the use of oral anticoagulants, ranging from ecchymoses and purpura, haemorrhagic necrosis, maculopapular vesicular urticarial eruptions to purple toes. This article concentrates mainly on warfarin induced skin necrosis. The syndrome typically occurs during the first few days of warfarin therapy, often in association with the administration of a large initial loading dose of the drug. Although the precise nature of the disease is still unknown, advances in knowledge about protein C, protein S and antithrombin III anticoagulant pathways have led to a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in pathogenesis. Differential diagnosis between warfarin induced skin necrosis and necrotizing fasciitis, venous gangrene and other causes of skin necrosis may be difficult; the disease may also be confused with other dermatological entities. CONCLUSION Warfarin induced skin necrosis, while rare, is an important complication. All surgeons should be aware of its existence.
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- Y C Chan
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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Chan YC, Shukla N, Abdus-Samee M, Berwanger CS, Stanford J, Singh M, Mansfield AO, Stansby G. Anti-heat-shock protein 70 kDa antibodies in vascular patients. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1999; 18:381-5. [PMID: 10610825 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1999.0885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM OF STUDY there is recent evidence that the immune system plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, with both cellular and humoral mechanisms being involved. Heat-shock proteins (HSPs) have been detected in atherosclerotic lesions, and antibodies to HSPs have also been found to be raised in patients with carotid stenoses. The aim of our study was to examine the level of anti-HSP70 antibodies in patients with other vascular diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS a questionnaire was designed for the subjects in the study, with documentation of clinical details and ankle-brachial pressure index. Patients with concomitant infection, malignancy, hepatorenal failure, or recent surgery were excluded. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to identify anti-HSP70 antibodies in the sera in different dilutions. Graphs of optical density (OD) vs. negative log dilution were plotted, the gradient of which was taken to be the estimated optical density for each subject (proportional to antibody level). Our groups consisted of controls (n =21, mean age 59.0+/-19.2), lower limb claudicants ( n =19, mean age 60.0+/-12.6), patients with lower-limb critical ischaemia ( n =22, mean age 68.5+/-10.07), and patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms ( n =20, mean age 69.9+/-6.2). RESULTS we found no correlation between age and the estimated OD in our subjects (Spearman's correlation coefficient ( r )=0.123, one-tailed p value was 0.135). Patients with intermittent claudication, critical lower limb ischaemia, and aneurysms had higher estimated OD, and therefore higher anti-HSP70 antibody levels, than controls (Mann-Whitney test p =0.0127, 0.0037, 0.0008, respectively). CONCLUSIONS our data provide the first evidence of a correlation between anti-HSP70 antibodies and different types of vascular diseases, suggesting that HSP70 might be involved in the pathogenesis and propagation of atherosclerosis. Since the immune response to HSPs can be modulated, this opens up the possibility of new therapeutic approaches.
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- Y C Chan
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London, UK
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Chalmers RT, Wolfe JH, Cheshire NJ, Stansby G, Nicolaides AN, Mansfield AO, Barrett SP. Improved management of infrainguinal bypass graft infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Br J Surg 1999; 86:1433-6. [PMID: 10583291 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01267.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is considerable debate over the management of infected infrainguinal grafts. This report describes recent experience in this field and documents the change in clinical practice needed to deal with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). METHODS All infected infrainguinal grafts between January 1991 and July 1997 were reviewed. In the light of the findings, clinical practice was modified considerably. A further 1 year was audited prospectively up to August 1998. RESULTS Twenty-six patients were treated for 27 infrainguinal graft infections (25 prosthetic, two vein). Twenty were treated by complete graft excision as the initial therapy; graft preservation was attempted in six patients. Before 1995, the infecting organisms were predominantly Pseudomonas aeruginosa or methicillin-sensitive staphylococci. Subsequently all 14 patients treated up to 1997 had infection with MRSA. The overall amputation rate was 17 of 26; ten amputations were in patients with MRSA. Four patients died, all with MRSA sepsis. As a result of this experience a policy of complete isolation was adopted for all patients infected with MRSA. In the 12 months since this policy was introduced, 77 infrainguinal grafts (61 vein, 16 prosthetic) have been inserted. Two grafts (3 per cent) have become infected, necessitating graft excision and amputation. CONCLUSION MRSA infection of an infrainguinal graft is a serious complication with high associated amputation and mortality rates. Isolation and barrier nursing appeared to contain the problem.
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- R T Chalmers
- Regional Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cervical arterial dissection is a well-recognised cause for acute ischaemic stroke. Dissecting aneurysms commonly occur in the affected vessels contributing to the clinical presentation. Persistence of these aneurysms may provide a source of future embolic events as well as causing local symptoms or even be at risk of spontaneous rupture. METHODS We describe 4 patients with traumatic internal carotid artery (ICA) dissections with aneurysm formation at the skull base. Three of the 4 patients still had carotid aneurysms on follow-up investigations and so underwent endovascular procedures using stenting and coil techniques. The carotid aneurysm resolved spontaneously in the fourth patient. RESULTS The endovascular procedures resulted in significant reduction or obliteration of the flow within the carotid aneurysms with restoration of the true lumen diameter in the adjacent ICA in all 3 patients. No perioperative complications were experienced except for transient headache in 2 patients. CONCLUSIONS In patients with persistent aneurysms the exact risk of subsequent ischaemic events remains unknown and prospective long-term studies are needed to ascertain this risk. If recurrent stroke rates are found to be high, then carotid stenting (with or without coil insertion) is a feasible invasive approach which could be considered in these patients.
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Puttick MI, Scott-Coombes DM, Dye J, Nduka CC, Menzies-Gow NM, Mansfield AO, Darzi A. Comparison of immunologic and physiologic effects of CO2 pneumoperitoneum at room and body temperatures. Surg Endosc 1999; 13:572-5. [PMID: 10347293 DOI: 10.1007/s004649901043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prolonged and complex laparoscopic procedures expose patients to large volumes of cool insufflation gas. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a conventional room temperature carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum with those of a body temperature pneumoperitoneum. METHODS Patients were randomized to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a CO2 pneumoperitoneum warmed to either body temperature (n = 15) or room temperature (n = 15). The physiologic and immunologic effects of warming the gas were examined by measuring peroperative core and intraperitoneal temperatures, peritoneal fluid cytokine concentrations, and postoperative pain. RESULTS The mean duration of surgery was 32 min in both groups. Core temperature was reduced in the room temperature group (mean, 0.42 degrees C; p < 0.05). No reduction in temperature occurred when the gas was warmed. Greater levels of cytokines were detected in peritoneal fluid from the room temperature insufflation group tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha): mean, 10.9 pg/ml vs. 0.42, p < 0.05; interleukin 1 beta (IL-1beta): mean, 44.8 pg/ml vs. 15.5, p < 0.05; and IL-6: mean, 60.4 ng/ml vs. 47.2. There was no difference in postoperative pain scores or analgesia consumption between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS The authors conclude that intraoperative cooling can be prevented by warming the insufflation gas, even in short laparoscopic procedures. In addition, warming the insufflation gas leads to a reduced postoperative intraperitoneal cytokine response.
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- M I Puttick
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Norfolk Place, London, UK
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Bradbury AW, Bulstrode NW, Gilling-Smith G, Stansby G, Mansfield AO, Wolfe JH. Repair of ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm is worthwhile in selected cases. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1999; 17:160-5. [PMID: 10063413 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1998.0753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The risks and benefits of operating on patients with ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) have not been defined. The aim of the present study is to report this unit's experience with operations performed for ruptured TAAA over a 10-year period. METHODS Interrogation of a prospectively gathered computerised database. PATIENTS Between 1 January 1983 and 30 June 1996, 188 consecutive patients with TAAA were operated on, of whom 23 (12%) were operated for rupture. RESULTS There were nine survivors (40%). Patients whose preoperative systolic blood pressure remained above 100 mmHg were significantly more likely to survive (4/8 vs. 13/15, p = 0.03 by Fisher's exact test). Survival was also related to Crawford type: type I (two of three survived); II (none of six); III (two of six); and IV (five of eight). All non-type II, non-shocked patients survived operation. Survivors spent a median of 28 (range 10-66) postoperative days in hospital, of which a median of 6 (range 2-24) days were spent in the intensive care unit. Survivor morbidity comprised prolonged ventilation (> 5 days) (n = 3); tracheostomy (n = 1); and temporary haemofiltration (n = 2). No survivor developed paraplegia or required permanent dialysis. CONCLUSIONS Patients in shock with a Crawford type II aneurysm have such a poor prognosis that intervention has to be questioned except in the most favourable of circumstances. However, patients with types I, III and IV who are not shocked on presentation can be salvaged and, where possible, should be transferred to a unit where appropriate expertise and facilities are available.
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- A W Bradbury
- Regional Vascular and Academic Surgery Unit, Imperial College of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, U.K
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Mansfield AO, Birch R. Nerve injury from false aneurysm. J R Soc Med 1998; 91:560. [PMID: 10070387 PMCID: PMC1296935 DOI: 10.1177/014107689809101032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mansfield AO. Targeting medical students to promote women in surgery. J R Coll Surg Edinb 1998; 43:362. [PMID: 9803122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Berwanger CS, Cleanthis TM, Hafez HM, Fuller BJ, Mansfield AO, Stansby G. Deuterium oxide-based University of Wisconsin solution improves viability of hypothermically stored vascular tissue. Transplantation 1998; 65:735-7. [PMID: 9521211 DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199803150-00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preservation of vascular function largely determines the outcome of transplantation. We have investigated replacing the water (H2O) in University of Wisconsin (UW) solution with deuterium oxide (D2O) in an attempt to improve vascular function after hypothermic storage. METHODS Rat aortic segments were stored in UW solutions based on 100% H2O, 25% D2O, 50% D2O, and 100% D2O at 4 degrees C for 24, 48, or 72 hr. Vascular function was measured via contraction and endothelium-dependent relaxation after stimulation with phenylephrine and acetylcholine. RESULTS UW solution with 25% D2O gave a significant (P<0.05) improvement of contraction and relaxation in comparison with H2O-based UW solution and other concentrations of D2O. CONCLUSIONS Low concentrations (25%) of D2O-UW solution are significantly superior to the H2O-based (i.e., commonly used) equivalent at up to 72 hr. These results suggest that low concentrations of D2O-UW solution can improve the quality of hypothermic storage.
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- C S Berwanger
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College of School of Medicine at St. Mary's, London, England.
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Foulds S, Mireskandari M, Kalu P, Jackson W, Cheshire NJ, Mansfield AO, Schachter M. Visceral ischemia and neutrophil activation in sepsis and organ dysfunction. J Surg Res 1998; 75:170-6. [PMID: 9655091 DOI: 10.1006/jsre.1998.5276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has previously been shown that a rise in intraoperative neutrophil CD11b expression during supracoeliac cross-clamping is a marker for subsequent development of postoperative organ dysfunction. Prolonged visceral ischemia and increased aneurysm extent are associated with higher risks of morbidity and mortality after TAAA repair. This study investigates the relationship between visceral ischemia and neutrophil activation in sepsis and organ dysfunction following visceral reperfusion. METHOD Fifty-one patients undergoing supracoeliac cross-clamping, 5 patients undergoing suprarenal clamping, and 8 patients undergoing infrarenal clamping for repair of aortic aneurysms were studied. Perioperative neutrophil CD11b expression was measured by flow cytometry. RESULTS There was significant correlation between visceral clamp time and intraoperative CD11b expression. More extensive aneurysms resulted in increased visceral clamp times and CD11b expression. There were no differences between bypass and non-bypass-assisted surgery with regard to neutrophil expression. There were increased clamp time in patients who developed severe sepsis and postoperative organ dysfunction. Differences in preoperative levels of CD11b expression were observed between groups and high levels of preoperative CD11b expression were observed in patients who died intraoperatively, in type II patients who went on to develop severe sepsis and organ failure, and in patients who developed multiple organ failure rather than single organ failure. CONCLUSION Longer periods of visceral ischemia are associated with higher levels of intraoperative CD11b expression, severe sepsis, and organ failure. High preoperative levels of CD11b may identify an "at-risk" subset of patients.
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- S Foulds
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and outcome of Clostridium difficile colitis (CDC) following aortic surgery. DESIGN Retrospective clinical study, and case-note review. PATIENTS Of 180 patients undergoing aortic surgery for either aneurysmal or occlusive disease between 1 September 1994 and 31 August 1996 (24 months), 15 (8.4%) developed CDC. There were 12 male and three female patients of median age 65 (range 46-84). RESULTS Two patients died from multiple organ failure in association with CDC, one of whom underwent negative relaparotomy for suspected ischaemic bowel because the diagnosis of CDC had not been entertained. Previously identified risk factors for CDC comprised: age > 65 (eight); renal impairment (four); chronic obstructive airways disease (seven); coexistent malignancy (three); admission from another hospital (four); H2 antagonist therapy (13); ITU (nine); and/or HDU care (14). Diarrhoea commenced a median of 9 (range 5-26) days, and CDC, was diagnosed a median of 14 (range 10-26) days after operation. All patients received intravenous Cefuroxime, originally prescribed as prophylaxis, for a median of 6 (range 3-16) days prior to onset of CDC. Two patients received 1 additional antibiotic; one received 2; two received 3; and one received 4 prior to onset of CDC. CONCLUSIONS CDC is a common and potentially serious complication of vascular, and in particular, aortic surgery. Although such patients often possess several risk factors for CDC, colitis frequently follows prolonged 'prophylactic' cephalosporin administration, which should therefore be avoided.
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- N W Bulstrode
- Regional Vascular Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, U.K
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- N J Cheshire
- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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Foulds S, Cheshire NJ, Schachter M, Wolfe JH, Mansfield AO. Endotoxin related early neutrophil activation is associated with outcome after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Br J Surg 1997; 84:172-7. [PMID: 9052426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair is associated with high mortality rates, especially in patients who develop postoperative renal and pulmonary impairment. Organ damage during TAAA repair may be mediated by activated polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) during a systemic inflammatory response. The association between intraoperative neutrophil activation and postoperative outcome was studied after TAAA surgery. METHODS Perioperative PMN activation (surface CD11b expression by flow cytometry), plasma endotoxin, plasma endotoxin core antibody, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), and interleukin 1 (IL-1) levels were measured in 21 patients undergoing TAAA repair. RESULTS Intraoperative PMN CD11b expression was significantly greater in the 11 patients who developed pulmonary and renal complications than in those who made an uneventful recovery (P = 0.0009). In addition, CD11b expression during visceral reperfusion was preceded by a rise in plasma endotoxin level and a fall in antibody level (reflecting binding by absorbed endotoxin) which was significantly greater in patients who developed complications (P = 0.031 and P = 0.001 respectively). Plasma endotoxin level correlated with CD11b expression (r = 0.828, P = 0.001). There were no significant differences in intraoperative plasma levels of TNF and IL-1, or aortic cross-clamp times and blood transfusion volumes between the complicated and uncomplicated repairs. CONCLUSION Intraoperative neutrophil activation is a marker for the development of postoperative complications after TAAA reconstruction and is associated with endotoxin absorption.
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- Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine St Mary's, London, UK
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Foulds S, Cheshire NJ, Schachtert M, Wolfe JH, Mansfield AO. Endotoxin related early neutrophil activation is associated with outcome after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Br J Surg 1997. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800840209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Foulds S, Cheshire NJ, Schachtert M, Wolfe JH, Mansfield AO. Endotoxin related early neutrophil activation is associated with outcome after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Br J Surg 1997. [DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.1997.02599.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- A Huang
- Regional Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, U.K
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PURPOSE Transvenous embolization techniques may be helpful as alternatives to the arterial route when treating high-flow vascular malformations. We present our experience using these techniques in four patients. METHODS In one patient the venous portion of the arteriovenous malformation (AVM) was punctured directly; in the other three patients it was catheterized via a retrograde venous approach. Flow occlusion techniques were utilized in all patients during embolization, which was performed with absolute alcohol or N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate. RESULTS Excellent clinical and angiographic results were obtained, with obliteration of arteriovenous shunting in all patients. There were no complications. CONCLUSION The embolization of certain AVMs using a venous approach is a safe and effective treatment.
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- J E Jackson
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 OHS, UK
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Fifty patients with aortic prosthetic infection were managed in a period of 10 years from 1983 to 1993. Twenty-five patients had recurrent sepsis after local surgery (group 1) and 22 of these eventually required radical surgery. Twenty-five patients had radical graft excision as the first procedure (group 2). Group 1 contained an excess of patients with local groin symptoms (11 in group 1 versus five in group 2, P = 0.03) and in this group fewer radiological techniques were used to document the extent of graft infection. The perioperative mortality rate was similar in both groups (seven in group 1 versus five in group 2). The number of amputations was also similar (five in group 1 versus four in group 2). The triad of occlusive disease, aortobifemoral bypass and groin symptoms was associated with eight of nine amputations. While the authors would consider using local techniques if the anastomosis was intact, the graft remained patent and infection appeared to be confined to the groin, this combination is uncommon and radical graft excision remains the preferred treatment.
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- R J Hannon
- Vascular Surgical Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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Ong G, Thomas BJ, Mansfield AO, Davidson BR, Taylor-Robinson D. Detection and widespread distribution of Chlamydia pneumoniae in the vascular system and its possible implications. J Clin Pathol 1996; 49:102-6. [PMID: 8655672 PMCID: PMC500339 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.49.2.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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AIMS To attempt to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in atheromatous vascular tissue. METHODS A modification of an existing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay and immunofluorescence staining with a monoclonal antibody directed against C pneumoniae were used to detect C pneumoniae. Specimens from 32 patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair were examined. Vascular tissue, ostensibly normal, from six liver transplant donors was also examined for comparison. Altogether, 43 vessels from these 38 subjects (age range 36-85 years) were examined. RESULTS C pneumoniae was detected in 11 (44%) of 25 aortas, five (55%) of nine iliac arteries, two (40%) of five femoral arteries, and one of two iliac veins. Immunofluorescence staining supported positive PCR results in three of 12 cases in which it was used. Overall, C pneumoniae was detected in the arteries of 14 (44%) of the patients undergoing vascular surgery and three (50%) of the donors. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first in the UK in which C pneumoniae organisms have been found in atherosclerotic vessels and the tendency for the organisms to be present most often in such vessels exhibiting chronic inflammatory changes suggests that a search for them in various forms of arteritis may also be rewarding.
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- G Ong
- Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London
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Between 1983 and 1993, a total of 110 patients underwent elective repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. Mortality rate varied with the extent of repair: 26 per cent (five of 19) after type I repair, 42 per cent (eight of 19) after type II repair, 24 per cent (four of 17) after type III repair and 15 per cent (eight of 55) after type IV repair. A further 20 patients underwent urgent operation for suspected rupture in nine and true rupture in 11. The mortality rate was 73 per cent for those with true rupture and 33 per cent for those with threatened or contained rupture. Death was most commonly due to coagulopathy and bleeding (39 per cent) or myocardial ischaemia (19 per cent). Preoperative risk factors for death included type II repair, urgent or emergency operation, aortic dissection, impaired renal function and abnormal spirometry (P < 0.05). Postoperative risk factors included reoperation, dialysis or prolonged ventilation (P < 0.05). Twenty patients required dialysis; ten died, five recovered normal renal function and five were discharged on dialysis. Eight patients developed paraplegia and four of them died. Thoracoabdominal aneurysm remains a formidable surgical challenge, but 90 per cent of survivors are free of major morbidity.
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- G L Gilling-Smith
- Academic Surgical Unit, St. Mary's Hospital and Medical School, London, UK
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- M A Sharp
- Academic Surgical and Vascular Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, London, U.K
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Halliday AW, Thomas DJ, Mansfield AO. The asymptomatic carotid surgery trial (ACST). INT ANGIOL 1995; 14:18-20. [PMID: 7658099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- A W Halliday
- Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial Office Academic Surgical Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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OBJECTIVE to assess the impact of peripheral arterial thrombolysis for vascular graft occlusion. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING University Hospital. MATERIALS Thirty-one patients presented with 33 episodes of graft thrombosis. CHIEF OUTCOME MEASURES Successful thrombolysis in terms of total clearance or sufficient clearance to reveal an underlying factor responsible for graft failure. MAIN RESULTS Thrombolysis was successful in seven of 10 suprainguinal grafts (4 of 5 rtPA; 3 of 5 SK). One patient had failed lysis requiring an ilio-femoral graft. Of the seven patients with successful lysis, one required revision of a proximal anastomosis, two required distal anastomotic revisions, and one rethrombosed. Twenty-three thrombosed infrainguinal grafts were managed initially with intraarterial thrombolysis (9rtPA, 14 SK). Of 27 patients surviving at 30 days, seven required major amputation despite aggressive intervention. CONCLUSIONS Thrombosed suprainguinal grafts are amenable to thrombolysis and adjunctive surgery when necessary, with no major haemorrhagic complications. The majority of patients with thrombosed infrainguinal grafts require surgical intervention in order to preserve, or establish long term patency. For polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts, thrombolysis was associated with poor success, haemorrhagic complications and a high amputation rate.
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- D C Berridge
- Academic Surgical Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, U.K
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Taylor PR, Tyrrell MR, Crofton M, Bassan B, Grigg M, Wolfe JH, Mansfield AO, Nicolaides AN. Colour flow imaging in the detection of femoro-distal graft and native artery stenosis: improved criteria. Eur J Vasc Surg 1992; 6:232-6. [PMID: 1592124 DOI: 10.1016/s0950-821x(05)80310-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Vein graft or native artery stenosis after femoro-distal revascularisation is a common cause of graft occlusion. The early detection and treatment of such stenoses offers the potential for better graft patency than salvage procedures undertaken for graft thrombosis. In the past, two criteria using duplex scanning have been used to detect grafts at risk: (a) a localised increase in the peak velocity (V2) by 100% or more in comparison to the peak velocity (V1) 2 cm upstream (i.e. V2/V1 ratio greater than 2.0), and (b) a decrease in average peak velocity to less than 45 cm s-1. Seventy-four consecutive patients with femoro-distal vein grafts have been studied with intravenous digital subtraction angiography to detect stenosis (greater than 50% diameter) and colour flow imaging using both duplex scanning criteria (a) and (b) at 1.5, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after operation. The results show that the V2:V1 ratio greater than criterion had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 83%. Stenoses in the native distal arteries were not detected. Low average peak velocity less than 45 cm s-1 had a sensitivity of 61% and a specificity of 98%. By combining both criteria the sensitivity for detecting stenoses in both the vein graft and native distal artery, became 100% and the specificity 98%.
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- P R Taylor
- Irvine Laboratory for Cardiovascular Investigation and Research, Radiology Department, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, U.K
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Mansfield AO, Wolfe JH. ABC of vascular diseases. Trauma. BMJ 1992; 304:439-42. [PMID: 1547396 PMCID: PMC1995587 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.304.6824.439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, U.K
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Halliday AW, Taylor PR, Wolfe JH, Mansfield AO. The management of popliteal aneurysm: the importance of early surgical repair. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1991; 73:253-7. [PMID: 1863048 PMCID: PMC2499404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A total of 58 popliteal aneurysms were found in 40 patients presenting between June 1982 and May 1989. Of these, 51 were caused by atherosclerosis, and there were five post-stenotic aneurysms associated with entrapment, one mycotic and one post-traumatic aneurysm. There were 18 patients with bilateral aneurysms, and two others had the first side repaired elsewhere before referral to this hospital. Aneurysms were found at other sites in 16 patients. Urgent treatment was needed for 32 patients (80%). Two required streptokinase treatment to clear arteries distally. Three needed fasciotomy for compartment syndrome. Two patients had above-knee amputation. Of 36 urgent operations, 13 had postoperative complications (36%). Four grafts were later revised successfully. At mean follow-up of 23 months (range 3-96 months), three patients had claudication secondary to preoperative distal arterial occlusion, and one patient had residual mild foot drop. These operative results contrast sharply with the low complication rate after elective operation for popliteal aneurysm. In these patients, 14 asymptomatic aneurysms were repaired uneventfully. Four patients who did not undergo elective operation later developed acute thrombosis (3) and rupture (1). This experience supports our policy that early elective treatment for popliteal artery aneurysm is the most appropriate choice.
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- A W Halliday
- Department of Vascular Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London
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The spontaneous rupture of an abdominal aneurysm into an adjacent major vein results in a profound and rapidly worsening haemodynamic disturbance. Survival depends on prompt diagnosis and closure of the fistula at operation. Eight cases are reported and modes of presentation, diagnostic criteria and management principles are reviewed in a detailed analysis of 148 cases in the English literature.
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Mansfield AO, Kirk RM. Clinical surgery-in-general examination for the FRCS. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1991; 73:23-4. [PMID: 2021263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Gilling-Smith GL, Mansfield AO. Efficacy of corticosteroids in suppression of intimal hyperplasia. J Vasc Surg 1990; 12:632-3. [PMID: 2073265 DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(90)90028-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In all, 412 femorodistal grafts (femoropopliteal and femorocrural), performed between 1984 and 1988, have been prospectively studied at 6 weeks and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after operation and at intervals of 6 months thereafter by duplex scanning and intravenous digital subtraction angiography. The overall incidence of stenoses was 16 per cent (femorocrural 20 per cent, femoropopliteal 15 per cent). All stenoses were detected in the first year after operation and none occurred after this. Twenty-four non-haemodynamically significant stenoses were not treated but were followed at intervals of 3 months. Forty-two haemodynamically significant stenoses were detected and secondary procedures were performed in 30 grafts at a mean of 8 months after surgery. Thirteen had percutaneous balloon dilatation and six (46 per cent) remain patent at a mean follow-up of 22 months. Two grafts which occluded within 30 days and three which restenosed at a mean of 8 months had tertiary procedures. Seventeen grafts were surgically revised, nine with patch grafts and eight with bypass grafts. Eleven of these remain patent at a mean follow-up of 30 months. One occluded immediately and three occluded late. Two grafts which restenosed at a mean of 19 months had successful tertiary procedures. In total, seven grafts had tertiary procedures (two had balloon dilatation and five had surgery) and six of these remain patent at a mean follow-up of 13.5 months. In conclusion, 37 procedures have been performed on 30 grafts, of which 23 (77 per cent) remain patent at a mean follow-up of 12 months. Approximately one-quarter of femorodistal grafts will develop graft-related stenoses and graft surveillance is worthwhile, but only for the first year after operation.
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- P R Taylor
- Vascular Unit, St. Mary's Hospital and Medical School, Paddington, London, UK
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Stotter AT, Grigg MJ, Mansfield AO. The response of peri-aneurysmal fibrosis--the "inflammatory" aneurysm--to surgery and steroid therapy. Eur J Vasc Surg 1990; 4:201-5. [PMID: 2351223 DOI: 10.1016/s0950-821x(05)80439-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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It is generally thought that the fibrotic process associated with an "inflammatory" aneurysm abates with operative repair. This paper reports a patient in whom the inflammatory process was accelerated after surgery leading to the development of subacute small bowel obstruction and worsening urinary tract obstruction in the postoperative period. Graft sepsis was suspected but all cultures were negative and his condition deteriorated on broad-spectrum antibiotics. Steroid therapy, however, resulted in a prompt reversal of symptoms, signs and objective evidence of obstruction. The problems of investigation of peri-aneurysmal fibrosis and graft sepsis are discussed. Possible aetiological factors and the relationship between the "inflammatory" aneurysm and idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis are considered.
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- A T Stotter
- Department of Vascular Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London, U.K
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Reilly DT, Grigg MJ, Mansfield AO. Intraperitoneal placement of gentamicin beads in the management of prosthetic graft sepsis. J R Coll Surg Edinb 1989; 34:314-5. [PMID: 2628565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A simple and non-hazardous technique for intraperitoneal placement of gentamicin beads after excision of an infected prosthetic aortic graft is presented. It has been used successfully in six cases of aortic graft sepsis.
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Bliss B, Mansfield AO, Shepherd R, Bradley JW, Naylor H, Vickery M, Fairgrieve J, Parry EW, Weale F, Galloway JM. Vascular injuries. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1989; 71:738. [PMID: 2684987 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.71b5.2684987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- A W Halliday
- Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
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