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Kamil Kaynak1, Cengiz Köksal, Kamuran Kazimoğlu

  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty Istanbul University Istanbul, Turkey. kamil@istanbul.edu.tr

Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
|September 6, 2002
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Arterial echinococcosis can cause chronic or acute arterial occlusion. Hydatid cysts were identified as the cause of Leriche

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Arterial echinococcosis is a rare condition.
  • Echinococcosis typically affects organs like the liver and lungs.
  • Vascular involvement is uncommon but can lead to severe complications.

Observation:

  • Three patients presented with arterial occlusion.
  • One patient had Leriche's syndrome due to aortic hydatid cysts.
  • Two patients experienced acute femoral or brachial artery occlusion.

Findings:

  • Hydatid cysts were the cause of arterial occlusion in all three cases.
  • Surgical intervention included aortoiliac interposition graft for aortic occlusion.
  • Embolectomy was performed for peripheral artery occlusions.

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Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering echinococcosis in arterial occlusion, especially in endemic areas.
  • Demonstrates successful surgical management of arterial obstruction caused by hydatid disease.
  • Underscores the need for awareness among vascular surgeons regarding this rare parasitic infestation.