Aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) refers to the stenosis and occlusion of the distal abdominal aorta and(or) bifurcation of the aortoiliac artery,which is mainly caused by atherosclerosis,leading to pelvic and lower limb ischemia.Open surgery has always been the main treatment for complex AIOD.However,in recent years,with the development of endovascular surgery technologies and medical instruments,its treatment concept has been greatly changed.More and more clinical evidence has proved that the long-term efficacy of endovascular therapy is not inferior to that of traditional open surgery,so minimally invasive endovascular therapy has become the preferred treatment for AIOD.
Aortic Diseases/surgery* ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases/surgery* ; Atherosclerosis ; Endovascular Procedures ; Humans ; Iliac Artery/surgery* ; Treatment Outcome ; Vascular Patency

Low frequency high power ultrasound is a recent addition to the list of methods for arterial angioplasty. This paper introduced the effects of the low frequency high power ultrasound and summarized the results of many experiments with its use for different kinds of arterial obstruction.
Angioplasty ; methods ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; surgery ; Arteriosclerosis ; surgery ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Endarterectomy ; methods ; Femoral Artery ; surgery ; Humans ; Ultrasonic Therapy ; methods

BACKGROUNDPeripheral artery disease accounts for more than 400 000 hospitalizations in the USA and results in symptoms ranging from claudication to gangrene. Recent advances in endovascular techniques have led to a more aggressive approach for treating peripheral artery disease. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the outcomes of endovascular interventions on TransAtlantic InterSociety Consensus (TASC) II C and D femoropopliteal occlusive disease.

METHODSData for all patients undergoing endovascular interventions for femoropopliteal occlusive disease from December 2007 through December 2010 were reviewed. Demographic data, risk factor data, preprocedural and postprocedural ankle-brachial indices, technical success rates, and complication rates were obtained. Primary, assisted primary, and secondary patency were determined by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors adversely affecting primary patency.

RESULTSThe study group included 52 TASC II C and 106 TASC II D limbs in 126 patients (mean age, (68.0 ± 18.0) years). The technical success rate was 91.1%. Complications occurred in 19 limbs (12.0%), including 8 (5.1%) major complications. The mean follow-up period was (17.6 ± 5.1) months (range, 12.0 - 48.0 months). Primary patency rates at 1, 2, 3, and 4 years were 95%, 78%, 74%, and 74% in TASC II C lesions and 89%, 62%, 52%, and 52% in TASC II D lesions, respectively. Secondary patency rates at 1, 2, 3, and 4 years were 97%, 94%, 94%, and 94% in TASC II C lesions and 97%, 95%, 83%, and 83% in TASC II D lesions, respectively. It is significantly different between primary patency rates (P < 0.05) but not secondary patency rates of TASC II C and D groups (P > 0.05). Predictors of restenosis/occlusion included hyperlipidemia, lesion length, and popliteal artery involvement.

CONCLUSIONSEndovascular treatment of TASC II C and D femoropopliteal artery occlusion has a high technical success rate with favorable mid-term secondary patency rate. Hyperlipidemia, lesion length, and popliteal artery involvement were independent risk factors for in-stent restenosis.

Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; surgery ; Endovascular Procedures ; methods ; Female ; Femoral Artery ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Popliteal Artery ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical characteristics and treatment strategy of lower extremity arterial occlusive disease in patients with Crohn's disease (CD).

METHODSClinical information of 9 cases suffering from lower extremity arterial occlusion and CD was investigated retrospectively.

RESULTSAll the cases were less than 50 years old and the most were females (8/9). Arterial occlusions occurred in either active (5/9) or inactive (4/9) stage of CD. Besides the arteries of lower extremities, other arteries could also be involved such as aorta, iliac artery, renal artery or mesentery artery. Seven cases had atherosclerotic imaging findings (4 had aortic plaques and 6 had iliac artery stenoses). Embolectomy or thromboendarterectomy were mostly performed. Four (44.4%) cases had recurrent lower limb ischemia.

CONCLUSIONSArterial occlusive disease is a rare extraintestinal manifestation of CD. A thorough inspection of aorta is necessary. Embolectomy is mostly preferred. Anticoagulation treatment is highly recommended after the operation.

Adult ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; etiology ; surgery ; Atherosclerosis ; etiology ; surgery ; Crohn Disease ; complications ; Embolectomy ; Female ; Humans ; Leg ; Male ; Thrombectomy ; Young Adult

BACKGROUNDTotally laparoscopic aortoiliac surgery has been newly developed in China. It is known as the most complex laparoscopic technique to learn because of its high-risk procedures. Analysis of the operation-related complications of this surgery is supposed to be helpful for the early success of this technique.

METHODSTwelve male patients (56-70 years old) with aortoiliac occlusive disease underwent totally laparoscopic aortoiliac bypass surgery (TLABS) in our institute. Clinical data and operation-related complications were retrospectively analyzed.

RESULTSOf the 12 patients, TLABS succeeded in nine and conversion to open surgery occurred in three. One of the converted patients finally died of pulmonary infection. Operation-related complications included bleeding from arterial injury, perforation from colonic injury, graft embolism, residual aortic stenosis, and hydronephrosis. Bleeding in two patients and colonic perforation in one patient resulted in three conversions to open surgery. Intraoperative graft embolectomy and postoperative aortic stenting were performed to resolve the thrombus/embolus-referring complications. Left hydronephrosis, which was thought to result from intraoperative injury and treated with ureteric intubation drainage, recovered 6 months after TLABS.

CONCLUSIONSGood understanding and avoidance of operation-related complications are important to guarantee the technical success of TLABS. Immediate conversion to open surgery is necessary for saving the patient's life in case of life-threatening complications.

Aged ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; surgery ; Humans ; Iliac Artery ; surgery ; Laparoscopy ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo assess the clinical efficacy of retrograde puncture subintimal angioplasty (SIA) for treatment of occlusive diseases in the long segment of the infrapopliteal artery.

METHODSThe clinical data of 50 patients with occlusive diseases in the long segment of the infrapopliteal artery were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into control group (n=25) and study group (n=25) and received antegrade SIA and retrograde puncture SIA with long balloon after the failed antegrade SIA, respectively. The ankle brachial index (ABI) and the temperature of the infrapopliteal skin before and after the operation were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThe technical success rate was 100% in the 50 patients, who showed obviously improved ischemic symptoms without serious complications. The ABI of the study group increased from 0.31 ± 0.12 before the treatment to 0.47 ± 0.09 at 24 h, 0.56 ± 0.06 at 1 week, 0.63 ± 0.07 at 3 months, 0.58 ± 0.06 at 6 months, and 0.49 ± 0.03 at 12 months after the treatment, and the skin temperature increased from 28.13 ± 2.45 before the operation to 33.87 ± 1.24, 34.16 ± 0.44, 34.19 ± 0.25, 32.45 ± 0.25, and 31.05 ± 0.21 at the corresponding time points after the treatment, respectively, showing significant improvements after the operation (P<0.05). ABI, skin temperature and the patency rate were similar between the two groups at each of the postoperative time points (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONRetrograde puncture SIA is safe and effective for treatment of arteriosclerosis obliterans in the infrapopliteal arteries with a high clinical success rate and a low complication rate after the failure of antegrade SIA.

Angioplasty ; Ankle Brachial Index ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; surgery ; Femoral Artery ; pathology ; Humans ; Popliteal Artery ; pathology ; Retrospective Studies

BACKGROUNDTotally laparoscopic aortic surgery is still in its infancy in China. One of the factors preventing adoption of this technique is its steep learning curve. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic surgery for aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD).

METHODSFrom November 2008 to November 2012, 12 patients were treated for severe AIOD with a totally laparoscopic bypass surgery at our university hospital. The demographic data, operative data, postoperative recovery data, morbidity and mortality were analyzed and compared with those of conventional open approach.

RESULTSTwelve totally laparoscopic aortic surgery procedures, including two iliofemoral bypasses (IFB), three unilateral aortofemoral bypasses (UAFB), and seven aortobifemoral bypasses (ABFB), were performed. Conversion to open procedures was required in three patients. The mean operation time was 518 (range, 325-840) minutes, mean blood loss was 962 (range, 400-2500) ml, and mean aortic anastomosis time was 75 (range, 40-150) minutes. Compared with conventional open approach for aortofemoral bypasses performed concomitantly during this period, laparoscopic patients required fewer narcotics and a shorter in-hospital stay and earlier recovery. Postoperative complications developed in four patients, including a single patient with transient left hydronephrosis, ischemic colonic fistula and pneumonia, residual aortic stenosis proximal to the anastomotic site, and asymptomatic partial left renal infarction. All patients recovered and were discharged on postoperative Days 7-14 except one patient that died of respiratory failure on Day 46. All grafts were patent with follow-up imaging performed by Duplex examination, with a mean follow-up time of 10.7 (range, 2-61) months.

CONCLUSIONTotally laparoscopic bypass surgery is a feasible and safe procedure for AIOD, but attention needs to be paid to improve laparoscopic skills of vascular surgery in order to minimize morbidity during the learning curve of this advanced procedure.

Adult ; Aged ; Aortic Diseases ; surgery ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Iliac Artery ; surgery ; Laparoscopy ; adverse effects ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology

Two angiographic instances of anomalous external carotid artery (ECA) and internal carotid artery (ICA) anastomosis are described, each occurring at the C2-3 level and bearing remnants of proximal ICA. The ICA remnant of one patient (identifiable immediately upon bifurcation of the common carotid artery) was hypoplastic, and that of the other patient was an occluded arterial stump. These features are not typical of non-bifurcating ICA. The occipital artery originated from an anomalous connection in one instance and from the main trunk of the ECA (just past the ECA-ICA connection) in the other.
Adult ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases/radiography ; Carotid Artery, External/*abnormalities/radiography/surgery ; Carotid Artery, Internal/*abnormalities/radiography/surgery ; Cerebral Angiography ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm/*radiography/surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged

Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; therapy ; Basilar Artery ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Hypothermia ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; therapy ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Thrombectomy

Two cases of primary intimal fibroplasia of the renal artery with renovascular hypertension are described. Case 1 was 27 year old female who was incidentally found to have blood pressure of 210/130 mmHg on routine physical examination. Renal arteriogram revealed tubular narrowing of the mid protion of the left renal artery. Both patients showed lateralization in renin activity at the involved side renal vein. Case 2 was a 10 year old girl who was first noted to have a hypertension of 180/120mmHg after a sudden attack of seizure, vomiting and altered consciousness. Renal arteriogram showed concentric narrowing of the proximal half of the right renal artery. Histopathologic examination of the affected arterial segments from both cases showed essentially same findings, i,e., diffuse fibrous thickening of the intima occluding the lumen, focal fragmentation, duplication and disappearance of the internal elastic membranes. There were no deposit of lipid and inflammatory cells. The media and adventitia remained intact. The blood pressure of both patients became normal, after the surgery and the patients are in good health up to this time.
Adult ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases/*pathology ; Child ; Female ; Fibromuscular Dysplasia/complications/epidemiology/*pathology ; Humans ; Hypertension, Renovascular/*etiology/surgery ; Korea/epidemiology ; Renal Artery/*pathology/surgery