Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Superficial Femoral Vein Aneurysm.

Venous aneurysms (VA), particularly superficial femoral VAs (SFVAs), are rare vascular lesions. A 65-year-old woman with a history of pulmonary embolism (PE), treated with tissue plasminogen activator and oral anticoagulation, was admitted to hospital for dyspnea. Enhanced computed tomography showed recurrent PE and right SFVA with a mural thrombus. The SFVA was not identified during the first PE. The PE was not massive and was treated with direct oral anticoagulants. The thrombus in the SFVA caused the PE, and surgical repair was performed to prevent further embolic events. Under general anesthesia, the SFVA was excised, and direct anastomosis was performed. PE recurrence, venous aneurysmal changes, and thrombosis were not noted at the 1-year follow-up.

Successful treatment of hypoplastic aortic arch and pseudocoarctation of the aorta in an octogenarian.

Pseudocoarctation of the aorta is an uncommon congenital condition and cases in octogenarians are rare. The patient was an 83-year-old woman in whom the condition was accidentally detected. Computed tomography showed a hypoplastic aortic arch, pseudocoarctation and descending aortic aneurysm with severe atherosclerotic calcification. We performed the distal arch and the descending aortic replacement with reconstruction of the left subclavian artery using hypothermic circulatory arrest via left posterolateral thoracotomy. Histologically, the aortic tissue showed myxomatous changes. We report a case of successful treatment of the hypoplastic aortic arch and pseudocoarctation of the aorta in an octogenarian.

Use of a Process Mass Spectrometer to Measure Rapid Change of Gas Concentration / 分析化学

Experiments were conducted to investigate the suitability of the multistage in-situ reaction analyzer based on a micro fluidized bed ( MFB-MIRA) for measuring the rapid change of the gas concentration during gas-solid reactions. The results showed that the control performance of capillary temperature had a great impact on the stability of on-line measurement. Based on the observed regular patterns, the capillary temperature control system was equipped with a precision temperature controller. The control precision of capillary temperature reached ± 0 . 2℃, which guaranteed the high stabilities of the sampling flow rate and the chamber vacuum. The measured results of the modified gas monitoring system showed the periodic fluctuations of the on-line measurement were eliminated. The stability of measurement was significantly improved. The fluctuating range and relative standard deviation of the measured response to O2 in air changed from 1. 9% and 0. 5% to 1. 4% and 0. 2%, respectively. A pressure regulating device was also developed to control the absolute pressure at the gas sampling point. The control precision reached ± 0. 02 kPa. The measured results showed that the response of the process mass spectrometer was positively correlated with the absolute pressure at the sampling point, indicating the necessity of the pressure regulating device. The accuracy and repeatability of process mass spectrometer were improved. This study has enhanced the suitability of MFB-MIRA for studying rapid gas-solid reactions and broadened the scope of reliable applications of MFB-MIRA and process mass spectrometer.