Case report: Endovascular stent-graft repair of aortic penetrating trauma, literature review, and case report.

Penetrating aortic injuries are infrequent. Its incidence is unknown because most patients die of hemorrhage even before they receive adequate treatment. Aortic wounds generally require conventional thoracotomy/laparotomy repair and are related to high mortality rates. Recently with the advent of endovascular techniques, most authors prefer endovascular management when feasible due to better (still poor) outcomes. The short- and mid-term results of immediate endovascular repair of traumatic aortic injuries are promising, especially when compared with open surgical treatment, indicating that endovascular therapy is preferable in patients with multi-trauma and traumatic ruptures of the thoracic aorta. Here we present the diagnosis and treatment of a 30 years-old male patient with multiple traumatic stab wounds, including anterior aortic laceration with a grade II aortic lesion successfully managed with an endovascular stent graft.

The Clinical Impact of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in the Management of Thoracic Aortic Diseases.

PURPOSE: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been described to be superior to an open surgical approach, and previous studies have found superiority in TEVAR by reducing overall morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed to describe the outcomes of TEVAR for patients with thoracic aortic disease at a high complexity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive study, developed by a retrospective review of a prospectively collected database. Patients aged above 18 years who underwent TEVAR between 2012 and 2022 were included. Patient demographics, perioperative data, surgical outcomes, morbidity, and mortality were described. Statistical and multivariate analyses were made. Statistical significance was reached when p values were <0.05. RESULTS: A total of 66 patients were included. Male patients were 60.61% and the mean age was 69.24 years. Associated aortic diseases were aneurysms (68.18%), ulcer-related (4.55%), intramural-related hematoma (7.58%), trauma-related pathology (1.52%), and aortic dissection (30.30%). The mean hospital stay was 18.10 days, and intensive care unit was required for 98.48%. At 30 days, the mortality rate was 10.61% and the reintervention rate was 21.21%. Increased intraoperative blood loss (p=0.001) and male sex (p=0.04) showed statistical relationship with mortality. Underweight patients have 6.7 and 11.4 times more risk of complications and endoleak compared with higher body mass index values (p=0.04, 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.82-7.21) and (p=0.02, 95% CI=1.31-12.57), respectively. CONCLUSION: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair seems to be a feasible option for patients with thoracic aortic pathologies, with adequate rates of mortality and morbidity. Underweight patients seem to have an increased risk of overall morbidity and increased risk for endoleak. Further prospective studies are needed to prove our results. CLINICAL IMPACT: Obesity and BMI are widely studied in the surgical literature. According to our study, there is a paradox regarding the outcomes of patients treated with TEVAR in terms of postoperative complications and mortality related to the body mass index. And shouldn't be considered as a high-risk feature in terms of postoperative morbidity and mortality in this procedure.

Percutaneous closure of subclavian iatrogenic injuries after central venous catheterization: a Latin American experience.

Introduction: Arterial injuries following central venous catheterization (CVC) range between 0.1%-2.7%. The open surgical approach could be related to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Vascular closure devices (VCD) are often used for the management of these patients with a success rate of up to 80%. Objectives: Describe our experience in managing arterial vascular injuries following central venous catheterization with Perclose ProGlide (Abbott Vascular IncSanta Clara, CA, USA). Methods: A retrospective review of all patients over 18 years old who underwent percutaneous closure of arterial injuries following central venous catheterization in our center between January 2018 and May 2023 was included and reported with a 90-day follow-up. Results: 3 Patients were included, in all cases, access to the CVC were right with a subclavian artery injury. Ultrasound and fluoroscopy guide was used in all cases. For the 3 cases, a percutaneous technique using Perclose ProGlide (Abbott Vascular IncSanta Clara, CA, USA) was performed. With a 100% success rate, and no complications evidenced after 90 days of follow-up. Conclusion: Inadvertent arterial catheterization it's a non-negligible complication after CVC placement. VCD could be considered a safe and feasible approach for the management of these traumatic injuries.

Tratamiento de la isquemia mesentérica crónica mediante técnica ROMS y uso de catéter de reentrada / Treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia using ROMS technique and reentry catheter

Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 74 años con historia de isquemia mesentérica crónica asociada a múltiples comorbilidades que fue llevada a la sala hemodinámica para revascularización endovascular, que no fue efectiva, por lo que se decidió la realización de una laparotomía y retrograde open mesenteric stenting (ROMS). Durante el procedimiento se realizó una disección, para la que se utilizó el catéter de reentrada Outback® Elite. Se logró acceder al espacio luminal y posteriormente se implantó con éxito un stent, con lo que se obtuvo un adecuado paso de medio de contraste y la resolución de la oclusión.(AU)

We present the case of a 74-year-old patient with a history of chronic mesenteric ischemia with multiple comorbidities, which was taken to the hemodynamic room for endovascular revascularization which was not possible, so it is decided to make laparotomy and Retrograde Open Mesenteric Stenting (ROMS), presenting a dissection during the procedure for which the Outback® Elite re-entry catheter is used, achieving access to the true lumen and subsequently the successful deployment of a stent, getting adequate flow of contrast medium and resolution of the occlusion.(AU)

Manejo híbrido del trauma de arco aórtico / Hybrid management of aortic arch trauma

El trauma aórtico es la segunda causa de muerte por trauma cerrado. Presentamos el caso de un paciente al que se le realizó un abordaje híbrido dadas las características, la localización y las particularidades anatómicas de la lesión, con excelentes resultados.Se trata de un paciente de 31 años que ingresó remitido con un cuadro de 15 días de evolución de un trauma contundente por la caída desde un parapente (desde 15 metros de altura). En la atención inicial se evidenció una fractura abierta del miembro inferior izquierdo manejada con tutor externo, hemotórax y neumotórax bilateral, manejados con toracostomía cerrada. Se tomaron imágenes según los protocolos de trauma, que evidenciaron lesión aórtica de grado III. Se decidió reparación híbrida: debranching desde la aorta ascendente hacia el tronco braquiocefálico y la arteria carótida común izquierda, con posterior reparación endovascular con endoprótesis aórtica para cobertura desde la zona cero a la zona cuatro de Ishimaru con sistema endovascular Zenith Cook dissection (Cook Medical Inc., Bloomington, Indiana, Estados Unidos). La evolución posterior fue satisfactoria y sin complicaciones.(AU)

Aortic trauma is the second cause of death due to blund trauma. We present a patient who underwent a hybrid approach given the characteristics, location, and anatomical characteristics of the lesion, with excellent results.A 31-year-old male patient was admitted with a 15-day of blunt trauma due to a fall from a paraglider (15 meters). Initial care revealed an open fracture of the left lower limb managed with an external tutor, hemothorax and bilateral pneumothorax, managed with a closed thoracostomy. Images were taken according to trauma protocols, showing grade III aortic injury. Hybrid repair was decided, debranching from the ascending aorta towards the brachiocephalic trunk and the left common carotid artery, with subsequent endovascular repair aortic endoprosthesis for coverage from zone zero to zone four of Ishimaru with Zenith Cook dissection endovascular system (cook Medical INC., Bloomington, In, USA), uncomplicated procedures.(AU)

Recuperación de stent venoso migrado hacia arteria pulmonar derecha: presentación de un caso clínico. Revisión y actualización / Venous stent recovery migrated to right pulmonary artery: case report, clinical review and update

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Abscesos hepáticos múltiples y empiema: una presentación inusual de actinomicosis / Multiple hepatic abscesses and empyema: An unusual presentation of actinomycosis

La actinomicosis es una entidad infecciosa causada por bacterias anaerobias del género Actinomyces spp. En general, la actinomicosis presenta un curso clínico larvado que dificulta su diagnóstico. Describimos el caso de un paciente con empiema por Actinomyces spp. secundario a rotura a la cavidad pleural de un absceso hepático.

Actinomycosis is an infectious disease caused by anaerobic bacteria of the genus Actinomyces spp. In general, actinomycosis presents a latent clinical course that makes its diagnosis difficult. We describe a patient with empyema by Actinomyces spp. secondary to rupture into the pleural cavity of a liver abscess.

Industria de manufacturas de madera aplicaciones de ingenieria industrial en la fabrica de muebles "EQUUS" S.A.

El presente estudio da una vision global de la fabrica de muebles "EQUUS" S.A., su situacion actual, sus problemas y sus perspectivas. El conjunto de medidas correctivas y politicas de accion que se sugieren a la direccion de la empresa resultan del analisis global de sus problemas, y se pretende que su aplicacion traiga grandes beneficios a la misma. Sin embargo, a pesar de responder a un programa global, las medidas tienen el merito de ser puntuales y especificas en cada uno de los campos, de manera que incluso la lectura individual de los capitulos y su analisis particular seran sin duda de gran utilidad.