Trans-catheter therapy of Lutembacher syndrome: a case report

Lutembacher syndrome refers to the rare combination of a congenital atrial septal defect and acquired mitral stenosis. Traditionally, Lutembacher syndrome has been corrected by surgical treatment. We describe two patients treated percutaneouly with a combined Inoue balloon valvuloplasty and septal defect closure using the Amplatzer septal occlusion device

Management of iatrogenic rupture of profunda femoris artery after femoral fracture fixation with stent graft implantation

Vascular injuries with acute or chronic arterial hemorrhage after femoral shaft fractures are a rare but a life -threatening complication. We observed a case of iatrogenic rupture of the profunda femoris artery after the internal fixation of a femoral shaft fracture. The pseudoaneurysm, presenting with painful expansile swelling and hemodynamic instability, together with the rupture was evident on femoral angiography. Endovascular stent graft placement was performed successfully, and there was no sign or symptom at 9 months' follow-up