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PubMed1991

[Clinico-experimental evaluation of the new reconstructive operations on the popliteal and crural veins in postphlebitic syndrome during recanalization].

The experimental data on studying surgical anatomy of the popliteal vein and its branches are presented. On the basis of the findings obtained, the experimental models of reconstructive operations--transposition of the small saphenous and muscular veins with the functioning valves to the position of a popliteal vein, its bifurcation or one of the sural veins--have been developed. The clinical assessment of the performed reconstructive operations on the veins of the popliteal -sural segment was carried out. The results of reconstructive operations are good. A conclusion about the expediency to use in the clinic of the developed methods of operative interventions on the major veins of the lower extremities was drawn.

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[Recanalization of the peripheral arteries by laser thermal balloon angioplasty. 2 years of clinical experience].

Laser angioplasty represents an attractive alternative to overcome the limitations of balloon angioplasty. We describe our results with laser thermal balloon angioplasty (LTBA) in the treatment of atherosclerosis obliterans in the lower limbs after two years clinical follow up. We also analyse the influence of lesion characteristics on immediate results. Thirty seven patients (34 men), whose mean age was 58 +/- 9 years, were included in this study. Occlusive arterial disease (Fontaine stage II-IV), with 39 significant haemodynamic arterial lesions were present in all of them. Ankle/brachial Doppler index was O,51 +/- 0,17. Eighteen lesions were located in the iliac area (13 stenoses 2,3 +/- 1 cm of length and 5 occlusions 4,2 +/- 3 cm) and 21 lesions in femoro-popliteal area (5 stenoses 2,6 +/- 2 cm and 16 occlusions 5,7 +/- 3 cm). A percutaneous procedure was used in 38 cases and only in one case a femoral dissection was necessary. The laser source was argon in 26 cases and Nd-YAG in 13. The overall immediate angiographic and clinical success was 85% (89% in iliac lesions and 81% in femoropopliteal lesions; 100% in stenoses and 70% in occlusions). The presence of occlusion (p less than 0,01) and/or calcium (p less than O,05) influenced negatively the immediate results. No major complications were observed. Seven (17%) minor complications occurred, but no emergency surgery was necessary. The ankle/brachial Doppler index after treatment was 0,82 +/- 0,21. Cumulative clinical patency was 91% for successfully treated patients after two years follow up. We conclude that LTBA represents an effective and less aggressive way to treat atherosclerosis obliterans.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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PubMed1991

[Recanalization with laser and angioplasty of atherosclerotic lesions of the legs. Personal experience with 31 treated lesions].

From January to November 1989, 31 iliac and femoro-popliteal atherosclerotic lesions were treated in 29 patients (age range: 33-80 years) by means of percutaneous laser-assisted angioplasty. The lesions were 6 iliac tubular stenoses, 6 iliac occlusions and 19 femoro-popliteal occlusions, 2-20 cm long. The laser equipment employed was in 10 cases a Cardiolase 4000 Nd:YAG "hot tip" unit, and in 21 cases a Nd:YAG "sapphire contact probe" unit. Initial success was achieved in 23/31 lesions (74%); the follow-up, by clinical examination, Doppler US, and ankle-arm pressure index performed every 4th month, showed 1-year actuarial patency of 80% for femoro-popliteal occlusion and 100% for iliac lesion, with 87% cumulative patency. Overall complication rate was 22.5%. There were 6 local complications, 4 of which were hematomas at the arterial puncture site, and 2 were performation of the superficial femoral artery, all without any clinical sequelae; one patient developed rethrombosis within 72 hours from treatment, which needed amputation after an emergency bypass. Our preliminary results show no significant improvement when compared with conventional balloon angioplasty results both in immediate success rate and in short-to-midterm patency; furthermore, laser therapy was burdened by a higher complication rate. We believe that laser angioplasty should be employed only in arterial occlusion uncrossable with angiographic guidance alone.

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PubMed1990

[Peripheral arterial recanalization using a Kensey catheter].

Between June 6 1988 and September 30 1989, 46 superficial femoral obliterations in 44 patients were treated by rotary atherectomy, completed by conventional dilatation in 40 patients. The 44 patients (27 males and 17 females), mean age over 66.5 years (45 to 90), presented symptomatic superficial femoral obliterations (17 tight stage, two occlusions, 5 stage III, and 10 stage IV occlusions), with mean length of 9.8 cm (2 to 24 cm). Vascular echography was performed systematically before the procedure, to assess the extent of intraluminal calcification. Moreover, a control venous angiography was performed on the third day. Of the 46 treated arteries, the occlusions which had remained impermeable with a traditional guidewire were traversed successfully and without incident in 40 cases (87%). In case 20, the massively calcified obliteration could not be traversed, and perforation occurred in four cases, but without clinical consequences. In five other cases (11%), precocious reocclusion occurred before the 48th hour. It should be pointed out that, in 2 of these 5 cases, no additional conventional dilatation had been performed at the beginning of the trial. In 35 cases (76%), satisfactory permeability with residual stenosis less than 30% was thus obtained upon discharge from the hospital. For these patients, the lower limb/upper limb Doppler index rose from 0.44 to a mean 0.89 after treatment. 2 embolism were observed: one popliteal treated by embolectomy. The mid term permeability at 6 months is 80% among the 25 primary successes.

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PubMed1990

[Laser and arterial recanalization].

Interventional cardiorhythmology was born with the invention of electrical catheter ablation of the common atrioventricular bundle of His as a palliative treatment of supraventricular arrhythmias refractory to medicinal treatment. This method is now used as a curative treatment. In Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, all accessory pathways, whatever their location, can be destroyed with a very high success rate (96 p. 100) and very low morbidity and mortality rates. Reentrant nodal tachycardias can also be treated by catheter ablation with, however, a low risk of atrioventricular block which, for the moment, limits its indications. In intractable ventricular tachycardias, its indications will certainly be extended and its efficacy will increase since numerous recent studies have identified a limited, slow-conduction area (arrhythmogenic substrate) as being the real target for ablation. Other sources of energy are also used for the same purposes, including radiofrequency currents with results that are promising but vary according to the type of arrhythmia treated. Thus, interventional cardiorhythmology is progressively replacing surgery.

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PubMed1990

[Other techniques of arterial recanalization].

During the last few years several new instruments have been added to the armentarium of endovascular procedures. They are aimed at destroying atheromatous plaques and recalibrating the arteries. The plaque destruction techniques include atherectomy which may be directional (as with Simpson's Atherocath) and applicable only to very proximal vascular segments, or rotational, pulverizing the plaques with a bur. In this category are the flexible Auth's rotablator and Stack's transluminal extraction catheter (TEC) where planning is combined with extraction. To traverse complete occlusions, Kaltenbach's rotating guide increases the success rate, but its use must always be completed by conventional angioplasty. Vascular recalibration can be achieved by stents or heating balloons. Numerous types of stent are now available. The best known are the Medivent stent which is self-expansive and stents with expanding balloons, such as the Palmaz Schatz stent or the radio-opaque Wiktor stent made of tantalum. These stents require an important anticoagulant therapy. These technique have widened the limits of angioplasty by tackling stenoses that have long been regarded as inaccessible. They have also made it possible to treat a number of acute occlusions. On the other hand, none of them has yet proved effective in the prevention of restenosis.

Arterial Occlusive Diseases↗
PubMed1990

[A case of recanalization of LV-RA communication associated with tricuspid regurgitation complicating active endocarditis in chronic renal failure].

Open heart surgery (patch closure of the defect and tricuspid valvuloplasty with DeVega's annuloplasty) has been successfully performed on 35-year-old woman who has had a history of VSD closure and was undergoing hemodialysis. The patient has also been under treatment for active endocarditis due to streptococcal infection. Hemofiltration method was used during cardiopulmonary bypass. We describe our experience and discuss the management of the problems in this case.

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