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Aneurysm, Dissecting* ; Paraplegia*

Although dissecting aneurysm of vertebral artery were once thought to be extremely rare, they are now recognized with increasing frequency by dint of aggressive work-up using sophisticated imaging techniques. Vertebral dissection most commonly result from cervical hyperextension and lateral cervical rotation. Our two cases followed suit respectively and presented with ischemic symptoms. The vertebral angiogram demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm at the site of dissection in both cases. Presence or absence of SAH, size of dissection and incorporation of the PICA into dissection greatly have influence upon the outcome after treatment. The authors report two cases of dissecting aneurysm of vertebral artery, in which complete resolution of the pseudoaneurysm was spontaneously achieved following conservative management.
Aneurysm, Dissecting* ; Aneurysm, False ; Pica ; Vertebral Artery*

Two cases of the posterior fossa dissecting aneurysm associated with a double origin of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (DOPICA) causing subarachnoid hemorrhage are presented. After observing a relationship between the aneurysm and DOPICA on a three dimensional rotational angiogram (3DRA), the dissecting aneurysms were successfully obliterated by surgical trapping and endovascular internal trapping, respectively. This report warrants suspecting DOPICA of an associating anomaly predisposing to dissecting aneurysm in the vertebral artery-posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory and highlights the role of 3DRA in pretreatment evaluation of unusual aneurysms accompanying a particular anatomical variation.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Arteries ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

OBJECTIVETo investigate the potential association between monocyte chemotactic protein 1(MCP-1)in plasma and acute aortic dissection(AAD).

METHODSA total of 110 patients with Stanford type A AAD who had received emergent surgical treatment in Xiangya hospital from September 2011 to September 2014 were enrolled in as the study group;meanwhile,110 patients with simple hypertension who had received treatment in department of cardiology were chosen as the control group. The plasma level of MCP-1 was measured and then compared between these two groups.

RESULTSThe plasma level of MCP-1 in the study group was(257.79±86.52)pg/ml,which was significantly higher than that in control group [(136.57±48.84)pg/ml](P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONThere may be a correlation between plasma MCP-1 level and AAD.

Aneurysm, Dissecting ; therapy ; Aortic Aneurysm ; therapy ; Humans

The objective of aneurysm surgery is to exclude the aneurysm from the circulation while preserving blood flow distal to the lesion. In certain situations, the aneurysm neck cannot be clipped safely or the parent vessel reconstructed, primarily in large or giant size with incorporation of parent vessels or perforating arteries, calcification at the aneurysm base, and fusiform or dissecting aneurysms. In such cases, occlusion of the parent vessel is a treatment of option. In many patients, however, sacrifice of the parent artery has an associated risk of ischemic stroke. Therefore, sacrifice of the parent vessel can be supplimented with distal revascularization to provide the necessary distal blood flow while allowing the aneurysm to be trapped. The indications, options, and surgical approaches are described with review of literatures. Finally the authors' experiences of revascularization in 7 patients with unclippable aneurysms are reported.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Arteries ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm* ; Neck ; Parents ; Stroke

Internal carotid artery (ICA) trapping can be used for the treatment of giant intracranial aneurysms, blood blister-like aneurysms, and fusiform dissecting aneurysms. Fusiform dissecting aneurysms are challenging to treat surgically and endovascularly because of no definite neck and critical perforators. Surgical or endovascular trapping of the ICA with or without an extracranial-intracranial bypass has commonly been used as an effective method to treat these lesions, but balloon test occlusion (BTO) must be performed. Here, we report a case of a ruptured fusiform dissecting aneurysm of the distal ICA, which was successfully treated using an endovascular ICA trapping with a manual ICA compression test instead of BTO.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; Neck

From march, 1983 to May, 1987, we experienced 17 patients of Marfan syndrome. The clinical profile and course of 17 patients of Marfan syndrome were reviewed. 1) Their ages ranged from 13 to 50 years with a mean age of 30 years and 16 patients were male and 1 patient was female. 2) musculoskeletal features were present in 14(88%) of the 16 examined. Ocular features were found in 5(42%) of 12 examined. Familial features were present in 7(47%) of 15 examined. 3) Among cardiovascular manifestations dissecting aneurysm was present in 10(59%) patients, aortic annuloectasia in 15(94%), MR in 4(24%) and MVP in 1(6%). 4) Modified Bentall operation was performed to 8 patients. Two of them died. The other 8 patients took a conservative medical therapy. Four of them died.
Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Marfan Syndrome*

Intracranial dissections commonly present as ischemic stroke and as hemorrhagic stroke. In general, while either ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke may develop, the simultaneous onset of both may also occasionally occur. In this report, we present a case of simultaneous development of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke due to an intracranial artery dissection.
Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Arteries* ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Stroke*

Adult ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Humans ; Male ; Pulmonary Artery