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Nellix stent graft explant: a great challenge for late open conversion of faile...

INTRODUCTION: The concept of the Nellix endoprosthesis is based on endovascular aneurysm sealing with endobags and was launched in the market for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). The manufacturer recently issued a hazard alert due to higher rates of endoleaks, migration and aneurysm enlargement. CASE REPORT: The authors present a clinical case of a seventy year-old man previously submitted ...

CLINICAL AND MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF A COHORT OF PORTUGUESE PATIENTS WITH PARAGA...

Introduction: Representing 0.03% of all tumors, paragangliomas (PGLs) are extremely rare. During the past 15 years, there has been a significant progress in the knowledge of the genetics of PGLs. Germline mutations in succinate dehy- drogenase (SDH) genes are the commonest genetic cause of PGL. Objective: Given the high clinical relevance of the SDH status, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic val...

THE FIRST YEAR OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM MODULE OF THE PORTUGUESE NATION...

Introduction: Clinical registries are fundamental tools to understand the reality and audit the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The Portuguese Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, promotor of the National Registry of Vascular Procedures (RNPV), has developed a AAA module that started in December 2019. The objective of this report is to present data of the first year of the AAA module from P...

DEEP VEIN ULTRASOUND-GUIDED THROMBOLYSIS

Catheter directed thrombolysis is a minimally invasive procedure that results in a significant reduction in venous obstruction after deep vein thrombosis. The technique implies the performance of phlebographies to monitor the thrombolysis progression. The objective of this paper is to describe the use of vascular ultrasound to follow the thrombus lysis and to adjust the catheter position according to the progre...

VASCULAR SURGERY PRACTICE DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN — HOSPITAL DA SENHORA DA...

Introduction: Ever since the first positive case was identified on March 2nd in Lousada, a region close to the border of our catchment area, we reacted immediately by systematically repurposing our surgical wards.  Objective: Describe the changed made by our Vascular Surgery Department from March 13 to May 14.  Methods: We collected clinical, operative, and consultation volume data from March 13 to Ma...

Behçet’s syndrome in pediatric age

Introduction: Behçet's syndrome is a systemic vasculitis characterized by recurrent oral and/or genital ulcers, and several systemic manifestations. The authors describe the case of a pediatric-onset Behçet's syndrome. Case report: An 11-year-old boy was referred to the Pediatric consultation after two episodes of great saphenous vein thrombophlebitis. He had experienced daily oral aphthae for the past three ye...

Reparação Cirúrgica de aneurisma inflamatório da aorta abdominal

Behçet’s syndrome in pediatric age

Introduction: Behçet´s syndrome is a systemic vasculitis characterized by recurrent oral and/or genital ulcers, and several systemic manifestations. The authors describe the case of a pediatric-onset Behçet´s syndrome. Case report: An 11-year-old boy was referred to the Pediatric consultation after two episodes of great saphenous vein thrombophlebitis. He had experienced daily oral aphthae for the past three ye...

DIFFERENCES IN ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES BETWEEN CRITICAL LIMB THREATENING ISCHAE...

Objective/Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an important manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. Obesity is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and for cardiovascular events. However, the relationship between obesity and PAD is unclear. We hypothesized that anthropometric measures of adiposity, in particularly of central obesity will be associated with PAD severity, in patients undergoing aorto-bi...

ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION IN A YOUNG ADULT: THE PARADIGM OF WHEN AND HOW TO RE...

Arteriovenous malformations are the least common vascular anomalies, but they can have a worst prognosis when compared with other vascular anomalies. In this way, the authors present a case of young female with arteriovenous malformation on the left shoulder. The indication and the treatment options were discussed within national and international experts at the Conference of Vascular Anomalies in Lisbon in 201...