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Microsurgical Venous Pouch Arterial-Bifurcation Aneurysms in the Rabbit Model: Technical Aspects
Published on: May 11, 2011
[Iliac venous aneurysm: a case report and review of literature]
Gh Ghidirim1, I Mişin, I Gagauz
1Catedra Chirurgie nr. 1 N. Anestiadi, Laboratorul de Chirurgie Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie N. Testemitanu, Chişinău, Republica Moldova.
Abstract:
Primary iliac vein aneurisms are extremely rare being described as anomaly, without any history of trauma, cardiovascular pathology or arteriovenous fistula. This clinical condition has a high rate of potentially fatal complications: pulmonary embolism; ruptured aneurism; deep vein thrombosis. There are only 7 cases of iliac vein aneurism described in the literature. We describe an additional case of a 59-year old patient presented with abdominal pain, right lower limb edema and palpable mass in the right iliac area. Ultrasound (US) revealed a liquid formation, confirmed by computed tomography (CT). Surgical removal of the aneurism with lateral venorrhaphy was performed. Postoperative evolution was uneventful. The patient is asymptomatic during 36 month follow-up.
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