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OBJECTIVES: We report a new salvage technique for treating venous aneurysms (VAs) complicating vascular access arteriovenous fistula (AVF) using externally reinforced venous aneurysmorrhaphy. DESIGN: A retrospective study over a 20-month period from a single centre. PATIENTS: Patients presenting to the vascular surgery department, Bordeaux University Hospital for revision of a vascular access AVF were included. METHODS: Reinforced venous aneurysmorrhaphy consisted in removal of redundant vessel wall followed by reinforcement using an external prosthetic graft. Patency, diameter and flow were assessed by duplex ultrasound at 1, 6 and 12 months after salvage. RESULTS: Thirty-eight eligible patients were identified. Five were excluded because VA was associated with central vein stenosis; the remaining 33 underwent salvage. Indications were rapidly expanding or painful VA in seven cases; VA with frequent bleeding or damaged overlying skin in eight; VA in close relation to a stenosis in two; and VA associated with high-flow rate in 16. Cannulation was attempted after 30 days. Mean follow-up time was 12 S.D. 5 months (range: 4-22). Two repaired AVFs failed. Primary 1-year patency was 93%. No aneurysm or infection occurred. Reduction of high flow was successful in 12 of 16 patients. The remaining four required re-operation. CONCLUSIONS: Reinforced venous aneurysmorrhaphy is effective in controlling venous dilation and achieving patency. Reduction of high-flow rates was not always achieved. Further study is needed to evaluate long-term efficacy of this treatment.
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Aneurisma/cirugía , Derivación Arteriovenosa Quirúrgica/efectos adversos , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/instrumentación , Prótesis Vascular , Diálisis Renal , Extremidad Superior/irrigación sanguínea , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Aneurisma/diagnóstico por imagen , Aneurisma/etiología , Aneurisma/fisiopatología , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/efectos adversos , Femenino , Francia , Humanos , Estimación de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Diseño de Prótesis , Flujo Sanguíneo Regional , Reoperación , Estudios Retrospectivos , Terapia Recuperativa , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Ultrasonografía Doppler Dúplex , Grado de Desobstrucción Vascular , Venas/cirugía , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Median arcuate ligament syndrome is a rare disorder resulting from luminal narrowing of the celiac trunk. The classic management of median arcuate ligament syndrome involves the surgical division of the median arcuate ligament fibers in order to decompress the celiac trunk. This has traditionally required an upper midline incision. A few authors have described a successful laparoscopic release of celiac artery compression syndrome. Laparoscopy provides a less invasive, but equally effective method for decompressing the celiac trunk.