[Conservative aneurysmorrhaphy for hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula]. / Anévrysmorraphie conservatrice des fistules artérioveineuses pour hémodialyse.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of conservative surgical treatment of the aneurysmal complications of arteriovenous hemodialysis fistulae and to determine the factors predictive of long- and mid-term patency of treated fistulae. The surgical treatment was mainly based on caliber reduction and reconstruction. METHODS: This was a descriptive retrospective study with a five-year duration, going from January 2013 to December 2018. This study included 40 patients presenting aneurysmal complications of their hemodialysis vascular access who were treated with aneurysmorrhaphy. RESULTS: The mean age of the aneurysmal-complicated hemodialysis vascular access was 42 months. The indications for treatment were puncture-related difficulties in 42.5% of cases, rapid increase of the aneurysmal diameter in 27.5%, skin thinning in 25% and aneurysmal rupture in 5%. The mean aneurysmal course was 6.6 months with an average diameter of 3.25cm at the moment of management. The initial technical success rate was 100%. Twenty patients had complications in the postoperative period. Patency rates at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months were 89.5%, 81.6%, 71% and 63.1%, respectively. Factors predictive of thrombosis were diabetes (P=0.001), peripheral arterial disease (P=0.003), number of punctures per week (P=0.003) and context of emergency presentation (P=0.001). CONCLUSION: Aneurysmorrhaphy seems to be the best conservative surgical treatment for aneurysmal complications of hemodialysis vascular access fistulae. This surgical approach allows us to conserve the native autologous vascular access and spare the patient's venous network.

[Traumatic dissection of the innominate artery. A case report]. / Dissection traumatique du tronc artériel brachiocéphalique. À propos d'un cas.

INTRODUCTION: Lesions affecting the supra-aortic arterial trunks often occur in a contest of severe chest trauma. They are rarely isolated and can be life-threatening. We report a case of surgery for an isolated traumatic dissection of the innominate artery. CASE REPORT: A 48-year-old patient had a road accident causing head injury, trauma of the left lower limb and blunt chest trauma. At the physical exam, the pulse at the upper right limb was weak compared to the contralateral member. A pressure gradient of 50mm Hg was recorded between the two upper limbs. A whole body scan revealed a dissection of the innominate artery sparing its origin and bifurcation. Cervicotomy and sternotomy was necessary to achieve control. After heparinization and clamping, a prosthetic bypass was inserted to replace the innominate artery. The postoperative course was uneventful and the pressure gradient between the two upper limbs disappeared. CONCLUSION: Lesions of the brachiocephalic arterial trunk are not frequent but they are serious. A careful physical exam at admission helps detect them. Prognosis is directly linked to early diagnosis and management. Conventional surgery provides good results and remains the standard treatment for these lesions.