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Arch. cardiol. Méx ; 83(3): 209-213, jul.-sept. 2013. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-703002

ABSTRACT

Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 22 años de edad con embarazo de 14 semanas y endocarditis infecciosa de válvula mitral nativa con una vegetación de 15 mm con amplia movilidad, acompañada de insuficiencia valvular severa. Inicialmente, y pese al riesgo embolígeno, se dio tratamiento antibiótico durante 4 semanas. Por persistencia del tamaño de la vegetación se decide llevar a cirugía para reparación mitral y remoción de la lesión en la semana 18 de gestación, considerando que el balance entre el riesgo fetal y materno estaba a favor del procedimiento quirúrgico. Se usaron técnicas de protección fetal intraoperatoria y se colocó una prótesis biológica previo intento de reparación. La evolución postintervención fue satisfactoria, lográndose parto por cesárea a las 30 semanas.


A 22-year-old pregnant woman was seen at 14 weeks of pregnancy for infective endocarditis with a vegetation of 15 mm and wide mobility, which affected the native mitral valve accompanied by severe valvular insufficiency. Antibiotic treatment was given for 4 weeks despite the embolism risk. Due to persistence of vegetation size and after considering the fetal and maternal risk, the surgical procedure was favored. We decided to perform valvuloplasty and removal of lesion at 18 weeks of pregnancy. Fetal protection techniques were used and a bioprosthesis was placed before attempting a repair. The postoperative follow-up was satisfactory, achieving a successful birth by cesarean section at 30 weeks.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Young Adult , Embolism/microbiology , Embolism/surgery , Endocarditis, Bacterial/complications , Endocarditis, Bacterial/surgery , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/microbiology , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/surgery , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/therapy , Streptococcal Infections/complications , Streptococcal Infections/surgery , Viridans Streptococci , Risk Factors
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J. vasc. bras ; 11(4): 334-336, out.-dez. 2012. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-659731

ABSTRACT

A embolia arterial periférica originada de tumores malignos é considerada uma manifestação rara da doença neoplásica, podendo se originar de vários sítios, incluindo coração, aorta e veias pulmonares, sendo estas últimas, fontes massivas de embolia por trombo ou tumores com erosão para seu lúmen. Apesar de infrequente, a neoplasia pulmonar deve ser considerada como uma fonte de êmbolos para as extremidades, principalmente quando há invasão neoplásica para as veias pulmonares. Apresentamos o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino submetido à pneumectomia por neoplasia pulmonar, que evoluiu com oclusão arterial aguda de membros inferiores por êmbolo tumoral " a cavaleiro".


Peripheral arterial embolism (PAE) caused by malignant tumors is a rare manifestation of cancer. PAE may originate from several sites, including heart, aorta, and pulmonary veins. Such veins are a major source of thrombotic embolism or tumors with vascular erosion. Although uncommon, lung cancer should be regarded as a source of emboli in the extremities, especially when there is neoplastic invasion of the pulmonary veins. We report on a case of a male patient who underwent pneumonectomy for lung cancer who developed acute arterial occlusion of the lower extremities caused by saddle tumor embolus.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Aged , Embolism/surgery , Lower Extremity , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Lung Neoplasms , Lung/surgery , Smoking
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Rev. bras. cardiol. (Impr.) ; 25(6): 498-500, nov.-dez. 2012. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-667099

ABSTRACT

Relata-se o caso de paciente jovem, do sexo masculino,sem nenhum antecedente de doença cardíaca. Durante admissão em clube de futebol, detectou-se através de exame clínico e análise ecocardiográfica a presença de comunicação interatrial (CIA) tipo ostium secundum. Foi realizado o fechamento por via percutânea, sendo colocada prótese de Amplatzer®, sem intercorrências. No terceiro dia após o procedimento, o paciente referiu palpitações e procurou o Instituto de Cardiologia do estado. Detectou-se a embolização da prótese para ventrículo direito. Feito tratamento com cirurgia para retirada da prótese e colocação de pericárdio bovino para fechamento da CIA.


This is a case report on a young male patient with no history of heart disease. During his admission to a soccer club, a clinical examination and echocardiographic analysis detected the presence of an atrial septal defect, ostium secundum type. This was closed percutaneously, placing an Amplatzer™ prosthesis with no adverse occurrences. On the third day after the procedure, the patient complained of palpitations, and contacted the State Cardiology Institute. The embolization of the prosthesis into the right ventricle was detected. This was treated through surgery to remove the prosthesis, using a bovine pericardium to close the atrial septal defect.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Heart Septal Defects, Atrial/surgery , Heart Septal Defects, Atrial/complications , Embolism/surgery , Embolism/complications , Prostheses and Implants
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Rev. argent. cir. cardiovasc. (Impresa) ; 10(1): 16-20, ene-abr. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-730171

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: No existen diferencias significativas entre pacientes octogenarios y menores de ochentaaños en eventos ACV-Muerte, intervenidos por estenosis carotídea mediante endarterectomía carotídea.Material y Métodos: Desde enero de 2006 hasta junio de 2010 se realizaron 253 endarterectomías carotídeas en 251 pacientes, 24 (9.56%) (IC95% 6.21-13.90) pacientes tenían más de 80 años. Resultados: Del total de las endarterectomías carotídeas realizadas en pacientes menores de 80 años, 4 presentaron ACV y 1 falleció en el perioperatorio (ACV-muerte (n=5/227) (2.2%) (IC 95% 0.71-5.07)). Un paciente presentó un infarto agudo de miocardio perioperatorio en este grupo(0.4%) (IC 95% 0.006-2.43). De los 24 octogenarios, 1 paciente presentó ACV perioperatorio, dando un índice de ACV-muerte de 4.16 % (n=1) (IC 95% 0.05-21.14). Al comparar la poblaciónde ambos grupos no se hallaron evidencias significativas en la aparición de eventos adversos mayores como ACV o muerte que contraindiquen la cirugía en pacientes octogenarios con significación estadística p=0.91.Conclusión: En la muestra estudiada, no existen diferencias significativas entre pacientes octogenarios y menores de ochenta años en eventos ACV-Muerte postoperatoria, intervenidos porestenosis carotidea.


Objetivo: Não existem diferenças significativas entre pacientes octogenários e pacientes menores de oitenta anos em eventos ACV-Morte, operados por estenose carotídea mediante endarterectomia carotídea.Material e Métodos: De janeiro de 2006 a junho de 2010 realizaram-se 253 endarterectomias carotídeas em 251 pacientes, 24 (9.56%) (IC 95% 6.21-13.90) pacientes tinham mais de 80 anos. Resultados: Do total das endarterectomias carotídeas realizadas em pacientes menores de 80 anos, 4 apresentaram ACV e 1 faleceu no perioperatório (ACV-morte (n: 5/227) (2.2%) (IC 95% 0.71-5.07)). Neste grupo, um paciente apresentou um infarto agudo de miocárdio perioperatório (0.4%) (IC 95% 0.006-2.43). Dos 24 octogenários, 1 paciente apresentou ACV perioperatório, dando um índice de ACV-morte de 4.16 % (n=1) (IC 95% 0.05-21.14). Ao comparar a população dos dois grupos, não se encontraram evidências significativas no aparecimento de eventos adversos maiores como ACV ou morte, que contraindiquem a cirurgia em pacientes octogenários com estatística significativa p=0.91. Conclusão: Na amostra estudada, não existem diferenças significativas entre pacientesoctogenários e pacientes menores de oitenta anos em eventos ACV-Morte pós operatória, operados por estenose carotídea.


Objective: There are no significant differences between octogenarians and younger patients than eighty years in stroke-death events, with surgery for carotid stenosis by carotid endarterectomy. Material and Methods: From January 2006 through June 2010 were 253 carotid endarterectomiesin 251 patients, 24 (9.56%) (95% CI 6.21-13.90) were older than 80 years.Results: Of all carotid endarterectomies performed in patients younger than 80 years, 4 patients had a stroke and died in the perioperative patient (stroke-death (n=5/227) (2.2%) (95% CI 0.71-5.07)). One patient had a perioperative myocardial infarction in this group (0.4%) (95% CI 0.006-2.43). Of the 24 octogenarians, 1 patient had perioperative stroke, giving a rate of stroke-death of 4.16% (n=1) (95% CI 0.05-21.14). By comparing the population of both groups were not found significant evidence in the emergence of major adverse events such as stroke or death that maycontraindicate surgery in octogenarians with statistical significance p=0.91.Conclusion: No significant differences between octogenarians and younger patients than eighty years in stroke-death events postoperative surgery for carotid stenosis in the study sample.


Subject(s)
Humans , Aged, 80 and over , Endarterectomy, Carotid , Carotid Stenosis/surgery , Stroke/mortality , Argentina , Embolism/surgery , Risk Factors
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Behbood Journal. 2011; 14 (4): 349-352
in Persian | IMEMR | ID: emr-122343

ABSTRACT

Arterial occlusions are divided as acute and chronic. Emboli is the most common cause of acute arterial occlusion, which is treated by perforating embolectomy using fogarty catheter. Some of these cases that are not diagnosed in early phase of the disease [within the first month], should be treated using open surgical techniques, since embolectomy via fogarty catheter is not effective in such instances. In this study we reported a 55 years old lady with subclavian-axillary artery occlusion who was suffered from critical limb ischemia. For the first time in Iran we used Rotator-Aspirer appreture for thrombectomy in this patient. Following the intervention, distal pulses were pulpated and ischemic signs and symptoms faded completely


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Embolism/surgery , Axillary Artery/surgery , Embolectomy , Subclavian Artery/surgery , Ischemia/surgery
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 94(2): 78-81, fev. 2010. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-544895

ABSTRACT

Avaliamos o caso de uma paciente portadora de fibroelastoma papilífero (FEP) que apresentou embolização para membro superior direito. A paciente foi submetida à embolectomia percutânea, com retirada do fragmento. O diagnóstico foi confirmado por ecocardiograma transtorácico e exame anatomopatológico. Optou-se pelo tratamento clínico conservador e acompanhamento da paciente, que mostrou boa evolução e não teve recorrência do quadro até o momento. Aproveitamos esse raro e interessante caso na intenção de revisar a literatura vigente e discutir a melhor conduta terapêutica.


We evaluated the case of a patient with Papillary Fibroelastoma (PFE) that presented embolization to the upper right limb. The patient was submitted to percutaneous embolectomy, with fragment removal. The diagnosis was confirmed by transthoracic echocardiogram and anatomopathological analysis of the fragment. The patient chose to undergo the conservative clinical treatment and the follow-up has shown good evolution with no disease recurrence to date. We decided to use this rare and interesting case with the objective of reviewing the current literature and discuss the best therapeutic management.


Evaluamos el caso de una paciente portadora de fibroelastoma papilar (FEP) que presentó embolización para miembro superior derecho. La paciente fue sometida a embolectomía percutánea, con retirada del fragmento. El diagnóstico fue confirmado por ecocardiograma transtoracico y examen anatomopatológico. Se optó por el tratamiento clínico conservador y seguimiento de la paciente, que mostró la buena evolución y no tuvo recurrencia del cuadro hasta el momento. Aprovechamos este raro e interesante caso en la intención de revisar la literatura vigente y discutir la mejor conducta terapéutica.


Subject(s)
Aged , Female , Humans , Embolism/etiology , Fibroma/complications , Heart Neoplasms/complications , Humerus/blood supply , Embolism/surgery , Heart Ventricles/pathology , Humerus/surgery
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Rev. chil. cir ; 57(4): 306-310, ago. 2005. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-425214

ABSTRACT

La oclusión embólica de una extremidad representa una emergencia médica. Nuestro objetivo es analizar la oportunidad del diagnóstico y tratamiento de las embolias de las extremidades y sus resultados. Fueron revisadas retrospectivamente las fichas clínicas de los pacientes sometidos a Embolectomía de las extremidades, entre Enero de 1995 y Diciembre del 2002. El grupo esta compuesto por 26 hombres y 42 mujeres, en los que se realizaron 75 embolectomías. Un 28 por ciento de los pacientes presentó la embolia estando hospitalizado, y en el resto, está fue su motivo de ingreso. En el grupo de pacientes hospitalizados, el tiempo previo al diagnóstico fue 1.6 días (media) y en los otros de 8.2 días (media). Todos los pacientes con embolias en Clase II b y estadios iniciales de Clase III (clasificación de la SVS/ISCVS), fueron intervenidos dentro de las 6 horas siguientes al diagnóstico. De las 75 embolectomías; se logró revascularizar el 88 por ciento de las extremidades diagnosticadas dentro de las primeras 24 hora de evolución, y sólo un 48.8 por ciento de aquellas que presentaban mas de 24 horas, lo que representa una diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p=0.000). Fueron realizadas 18 amputaciones mayores (24 por ciento). La mortalidad post operatoria fue de 31 por ciento. No hubo diferencia en cuanto a mortalidad en el grupo con diagnóstico en las primeras 24 horas, comparado con aquellos en que el diagnóstico fue mas tardío. Existió mayor mortalidad entre los pacientes que presentaron el episodio embólico estando hospitalizados por otra patología (52.6 por ciento) con respecto a aquellos en que la embolia motivo el ingreso (22,4 por ciento), p = 0.016. Lo anterior mostraría que la alta mortalidad esta asociada a la gravedad de las patologías subyacentes.


Subject(s)
Adult , Male , Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Embolectomy , Embolism/surgery , Extremities/blood supply , Ischemia/surgery , Acute Disease , Chi-Square Distribution , Chile , Early Diagnosis , Embolism/complications , Embolism/mortality , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
10.
JSP-Journal of Surgery Pakistan International. 2005; 10 (2): 11-14
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-72912

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to explore the prognostic factors by comparing survivor from non-survivor group with the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia. This study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi over six and half years. Eighteen patients were hospitalized with the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia [AMI]. Survivor and non-survivor groups had 8 and 10 patients respectively, giving the overall mortality rate of 56%. The surviving patients had significantly shorter length of bowel necrosis, i.e. 176 cm [mean] compared to 525cm [mean] in non-survivor group [P-value 0.0003]. The surviving patients also had less number of "re-look" laparotomies as compared to non-survival group; mean 1.1 and 2 respectively [P-value 0.0002]. The higher number of "re-look" laparotomies were attributed to incorrect visual determination of bowel viability at the time of first laparotomy. The duration of symptoms and interval between arrival to hospital and operation were not different between the two groups [P values 0.98 and 0.65 respectively]. Length of bowel necrosis and number of surgical procedures are the prognostic factors in acute mesenteric ischemia. Comparing the two groups also showed that difference in age, sex and symptoms were insignificant


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion/surgery , Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion/mortality , Ischemia/surgery , Thrombosis/diagnosis , Thrombosis/surgery , Embolism/diagnosis , Embolism/surgery , Intestines/blood supply , /surgery , Acute Disease
11.
Rev. chil. cardiol ; 23(2): 187-196, abr.-jun. 2004. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-419188

ABSTRACT

Antecedentes: El tratamiento quirúrgico de la endocarditis infecciosa es un desafío cuya utilidad ha sido demostrada. Esta grave enfermedad, ha motivado numerosos estudios para identificar factores relacionados a morbimortalidad y estrategias para optimizar resultados. Objetivo: Se presenta la experiencia de un servicio nacional de cirugía cardiovascular en el tratamiento quirúrgico de endocarditis, para analizar sus resultados y compararlos con otras experiencias. Pacientes y Método: Se estudian casos operados con diagnóstico de endocarditis, describiendo antecedentes clínicos, tipo de cirugía, complicaciones y mortalidad. Se incluyen 177 eventos en 175 pacientes ingresados entre enero 1988 y diciembre 2003 en el Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular del Hospital Dr. Gustavo Fricke. Resultados: Sesenta y nueve por ciento fueron hombres con una edad promedio de 45 ± 13,95 años, y antecedentes cardíacos previos en 42,3 por ciento. La indicación quirúrgica más frecuente correspondió a insuficiencia cardíaca (81,4 por ciento) y sepsis (30,5 por ciento). Veintinueve fallecen (16,3 por ciento), 7 de ellos por endocarditis de prótesis vulvar siendo los factores más significativos asociados con mortalidad la presencia de shock, insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva, sepsis y fracaso de tratamiento médico preoperatorio. Setenta y cuatro pacientes tuvieron complicaciones mayores en postoperatorio y el promedio días estada fue de 24,6. Conclusiones: La cirugía es una terapia eficaz en endocarditis y debe ser precoz, especialmente cuando existe deterioro hemodinámico o sepsis. Nuestros resultados son similares a otras experiencias.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , Endocarditis, Bacterial/surgery , Antibiotic Prophylaxis , Chile , Embolism/surgery , Embolism/drug therapy , Endocarditis, Bacterial/mortality , Indicators of Morbidity and Mortality , Prosthesis-Related Infections/surgery , Risk Factors , Reoperation/statistics & numerical data , Survival Rate
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Rev. Asoc. Méd. Argent ; 113(2): 28-32, jul. 2000. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-282889

ABSTRACT

Discutimos aquí el caso de un paciente con endocarditis bacteriana aguda por Staphylococcus aureus que presentó múltiples complicaciones. La endocarditis aguda por Staphylococcus aureus suele presentarse como un cuadro de sepsis con variadas manifestaciones sistémicas, en el que la semiología cardiovascular puede no ser relevante en un principio y el primer diagnóstico se base en algunas de las complicaciones de la afección. Describimos aquí un caso en el que las manifestaciones neurológicas condujeron al diagnóstico de absceso cerebral y al tratamiento habitual correspondiente. En el curso evolutivo de la afección, la aparición de un soplo nuevo y el análisis de otras manifestaciones clínicas: afectación renal, cutánea y pulmonar, más los métodos complementarios (ecocardiografía, hemocultivos), permitieron llegar al diagnóstico definitivo. La insuficiencia cardíaca refractaria fue motivo de derivación a un centro cardiovascular de referencia.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Brain Abscess/complications , Brain Abscess/therapy , Echocardiography, Doppler/statistics & numerical data , Endocarditis/complications , Endocarditis/diagnosis , Endocarditis/therapy , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Heart Murmurs/complications , Staphylococcus aureus/pathogenicity , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Cefotaxime/therapeutic use , Diabetes Mellitus , Embolism/etiology , Embolism/surgery , Gentamicins/therapeutic use , Metronidazole/therapeutic use , Pneumonia/therapy , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
13.
PJC-Pakistan Journal of Cardiology. 1998; 9 (1-2): 9-13
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-49315
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Rev. chil. cir ; 49(5): 558-61, oct. 1997. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-207230

ABSTRACT

Se presenta el caso clínico de un niño de 6 años que ingresa con una grave isquemia aguda del pie derecho 24 h después de haber recibido una inyección accidental intraarterial de penicilina benzatina intraglútea. Se resuelve exitosamente con el empleo de estreptokinasa intraarterial seguido de fasciotomía de la pierna


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Child , Embolism/surgery , Penicillin G Benzathine/adverse effects , Thrombolytic Therapy/methods , Angiography , Injections, Intra-Arterial/adverse effects , Leg Injuries/surgery
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 125(6): 696-700, jun. 1997. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-197769

ABSTRACT

Sepsis from an infected cardiac value can lead to bacterial seeding and destruction of the arterial wall with formation of a mycotic aneurysm. The natural history of these lesions is the rupture. We report the case of a 20 year old female who was admitted to our institution with massive mitral regugirtation and emboli of the central nervous system and both lower extremities. She underwent emergency valve replacement and then, staged treatment of her ischmic legs and multiple asymptomatic mycotic aneurysms. Superior mesenteric, right common iliac and left superficial femoral arteries. A splenectomy was required to treat a splenic abscess. An aneurysm of a peripheral branch of the middle cerebral artery was medically treated, demonstrating reduction in size on subsequente angiogram.She recoverd uneventfully and remains asymptomatic after 20 months of follow up. The development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools had led to a decrease ot these complications during infectious endocarditis. However, in the patient with late diagnosis and symptoms in different territories, the mycotic aneurysm must be kept in mind to provide the patient with appropriate treatment


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Aneurysm, Infected/complications , Embolism/complications , Endocarditis, Bacterial/complications , Aneurysm, Infected/surgery , Embolectomy , Aneurysm, False/physiopathology , Embolism/surgery , Endocarditis, Bacterial/surgery , Ligation
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Cir. vasc. angiol ; 12(4): 153-9, dez. 1996. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-248151

ABSTRACT

A embolia arterial periférica é uma doença frequente entre as urgências vasculares e apresenta índices de morbidade e de mortalidade elevados. Setenta e dois doentes que foram submetidos à embolectomia arterial de membros inferiores são analisados retrospectivamente, com o objetivo de estudar, pela análise multivariada, a influência de diferentes fatores na morbidade e na mortalidade do procedimento operatório. A mortalidade opertória da série foi de 25 'por cento', sendo 44,4 'por cento', de origem cardíaca. A análise estatística foi realizada pela análise multivariada (MULTLR). A rabdomiólise, a exploração da artéria poplítea e a aterosclerose periférica foram os fatores de risco para a amputação. Além da exploração da artéria poplítea e da aterosclerose periférica, a impotência funcional à admissão e a doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica foram os fatores de risco para complicaçöes sistêmicas. A análise da mortalidade identificou como fatores de risco a complicação pulmonar, a síndrome de revascularização tardia e o infarto do miocárdio.


Subject(s)
Humans , Embolism/surgery , Embolism/history , Follow-Up Studies , Morbidity , Mortality , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors
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São Paulo med. j ; 114(4): 1226-30, July-Aug. 1996. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-186437

ABSTRACT

Arterial embolisms in the lower limbs occur frequently, and are of great interest to the vascular surgeon. The authors studied 159 cases of arterial embolisms in lower limbs from January 1991 to July 1993. Ages varied from 12 to 98, with a mean of 58. Eighty patients were male and 78 were female. In most cases, etiology of the embolus was well-established, and mainly caused (78 percent) by atrial fibrillation. Oclusion was most frequent in the femoral artery (53.4 percent). All patients presented severe lower limb ischemia, but not gangrene, on admission. The duration of ischemia, between of onset of symptoms and the liberation of arterial flow, was in most patients (67.9 percent) less than 24 hours. All patients were submitted to lower limb embolectomy with the Fogartyy catheter, of which 70.9 percent were done through the femoral artery. Fasciotomy was performed on 48 patients due to a compartimental syndrome. Nineteen patients died immediately after operation; 68.4 percent due to heart failure. Twenty-three (16.4 percent) of the 140 surviving patients (150 operated limbs) were submitted to amputations after the occlusion of artery branches, which had undergone embolectomies. One hundred and twenty-seven limbs (84.6 percent) were preserved in 117 patients (83.5 percent). Eleven cases (7.3 percent) required repeated surgery with the Fogarty catheter. The patients wich muscle tenderness, paralysis, or ischemia lasting longer than 24 hours had worse results in relation to the preservation of the limb (p<0.05). We conclude that patients who present lower limb embolisms, are in good clnical condition, and who do not have any necrosis in the limbs, have good outcomes as to limb preservation, along with low complication rates, after embolectomy with the Fogarty catheter. Limb preservation was significantly higher in patients who did not present muscle tenderness, and who had normal motor activity and a ischemia duration of less than 24 hours.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Child , Embolism/surgery , Leg/surgery , Aged, 80 and over , Embolism/etiology , Embolism/mortality , Femoral Artery/surgery , Amputation, Surgical , Ischemia , Leg/blood supply
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In. Poblete Silva, Raúl; Yuri Padua, Antonio. Patología arterial y venosa. Santiago de Chile, Sociedad de Cirujanos de Chile, nov. 1994. p.330-47, ilus.
Monography in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-156734
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Cir. Urug ; 64(2): 125-7, abr.-jun. 1994. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-157420

ABSTRACT

Se presenta el caso de un paciente con herida de bala en hemitórax izquierdo cuyo proyectil se emboliza e impacta en la arteria poplítea determinando una oclusión arterial aguda de miembro inferior izquierdo. Se realizan consideraciones epidemiológicas, patogénicas, diagnósticas y terapéuticas sobre las embolias arteriales y venosas de los proyectiles de arma de fuego y se revisa la literatura acerca de esta rara complicación de los heridos de bala


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Embolism/surgery , Popliteal Artery , Wounds, Gunshot , Popliteal Artery/surgery , Popliteal Artery/pathology , Wounds, Gunshot/complications
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