Introdução: Os aneurismas verdadeiros do membro superior são raros e o seu tratamento visa a prevenção de complicações como a embolização distal, a compressão de estruturas neurovasculares adjacentes ou a rotura. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é rever a casuística de um serviço no tratamento cirúrgico de aneurismas verdadeiros do membro superior. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo retrospetivo entre Janeiro de...
Introduction and methods: The approach of patients with fistulas of the aorta remains a challenge in Vascular Surgery. The objective of this paper is to review the surgical outcomes of patients with fistulas arising from the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta through consultation of the patient’s clinical file during 16 years in a Vascular Surgery Department. Results: From a total of twenty-two cases, twen...
When approaching patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PH), refractory to conservative treatment, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a safe and effective alternative. Methods and materials: Retrospective study in order to assess the quality of life of patients with PH undergoing ETS, from 1 of January 2009 to 31 of December 2014. The data was collected from the medical registries of each patient a...