1.The Role of Extra-Anatomic Bypass in the Surgical Treatment of Acute Abdominal Aortic Occlusion.
Gokhan ILHAN ; Sahin BOZOK ; Saban ERGENE ; Sedat Ozan KARAKISI ; Nebiye TUFEKCI ; Hizir KAZDAL ; Sabri OGULLAR ; Seref Alp KUCUKER
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;48(3):187-192
BACKGROUND: Aortic occlusion is rare catastophic pathology with high rates of mortality and severe morbidity. In this study, we aimed to share our experience in the management of aortic occlusion and to assess the outcomes of extra-anatomic bypass procedures. METHODS: Eighteen patients who had undergone extra-anatomic bypass interventions in the cardiovascular surgery department of our tertiary care center between July 2009 and May 2013 were retrospectively evaluated. All patients were preoperatively assessed with angiograms (conventional, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance angiography) and Doppler ultrasonography. Operations consisted of bilateral femoral thromboembolectomy, axillobifemoral extra-anatomic bypass and femoropopliteal bypass and were performed on an emergency basis. RESULTS: In all patients during early postoperative period successful revascularization outcomes were obtained; however, one of these operated patients died on the 10th postoperative due to multiorgan failure. The patients were followed up for a mean duration of 21.2+/-9.4 months (range, 6 to 36 months). Amputation was not warranted for any patient during postoperative follow-up. CONCLUSION: To conclude, acute aortic occlusion is a rare but devastating event and is linked with substantial morbidity and mortality in spite of the recent advances in critical care and vascular surgery. Our results have shown that these hazardous outcomes may be minimized and better rates of graft patency may be achieved with extra-anatomic bypass techniques tailored according to the patient.
Amputation
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Aorta, Abdominal
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Critical Care
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Emergencies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Mortality
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Pathology
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Postoperative Period
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Retrospective Studies
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Tertiary Care Centers
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Transplants
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Ultrasonography, Doppler
2.Long-term outcomes of intraoperative and perioperative albendazole treatment in hepatic hydatidosis: single center experience.
Kagan KARABULUT ; G Selcuk OZBALCI ; Tugrul KESICIOGLU ; Ismail Alper TARIM ; Gokhan LAP ; Ayfer KAMALI POLAT ; Ilhan KARABICAK ; Kenan ERZURUMLU
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2014;87(2):61-65
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of the intraoperative and perioperative albendazole (ALB) treatment on the recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis. METHODS: One hundred and one patients with hepatic hydatidosis were treated intraoperatively and perioperatively with ALB, in addition to surgery. Perioperative ALB treatment was given in a dose of 12-15 mg/kg/day. The ALB treatment was started 13.27 +/- 14.34 days before the surgery, and it was continued for 4.39 +/- 3.11 months postoperatively. A total of 1.7 microg/mL of ALB solution was used as a protoscolidal agent. The follow-up period was 134.55 +/- 51.56 months. RESULTS: Four patients died, with only one death was secondary to hydatid disease (cerebral eccinococcus). There was only one recurrence (1%) of hepatic hydatidosis. Early and late morbidity rates were 8.91% and 7.92%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that intraoperative and perioperative ALB is effective for the prevention of hepatic hydatidosis recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis.
Albendazole*
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Echinococcosis
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Recurrence