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Stent-related iliac artery and iliac vein infections: two unreported presentations and review of the literature.

PURPOSE: To discuss the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of stent-related infections on the basis of 2 new cases and historical review. CASE REPORTS: Two previously unreported cases of vascular stent infection are presented with a summary of cases from the literature. One case involved an iliac artery stent infection secondary to a remote bacteremia 6 months after stent placement. The other case was an early iliac vein stent infection, a previously unreported site of this complication. Both cases were diagnosed by use of computed tomography and were treated surgically after medical management failed. Both patients survived. CONCLUSIONS: A high index of suspicion is necessary for the diagnosis of stent infections, and an aggressive treatment is usually necessary for survival. Prophylactic antibiotics should definitely be considered in cases involving repeat interventions and prolonged catheterization, as well as before bacteremia-inducing therapies.

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Endovascular exclusion of iliac artery to iliac vein fistula after lumbar disk surgery.

Iliac arteriovenous (AV) fistula is rare after lumbar disk surgery. Traditionally, open repair through the arterial lumen was performed. We report endovascular exclusion of an iliac AV fistula in a 41-year-old woman 8 years after lumbar diskectomy. An angiogram showed an AV fistula connecting the right common iliac artery and vein. This was repaired with placement of two covered wall stents in the right common artery and external iliac artery, and embolization of the right internal iliac artery. Contrast medium-enhanced computed tomography scan at 5 months confirmed elimination of the AV fistula and right iliac artery patency. This technique should be considered in management of iliac AV fistulas.

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Combined percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and extraanatomic bypass for symptomatic unilateral iliac artery occlusion with contralateral iliac artery stenosis.

We have reviewed our experience with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of contralateral iliac stenosis and extraanatomic bypass of the occluded iliac artery. Twenty-two men and nine women with a mean age of 65 years (range 46 to 84) presented with symptomatic iliac occlusive disease. Twenty-four (77%) had disabling claudication, four (13%) rest pain, and three (10%) ischemic tissue loss. Six (19%) had undergone previous vascular reconstructive procedures. All had an occluded iliac artery on the symptomatic side and greater than 50% stenosis of the contralateral iliac artery. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the iliac stenosis was done prior to extraanatomic bypass, using polytetrafluoroethylene. There were six late deaths after discharge. The only significant complication was a femoral artery thrombosis which was corrected when the bypass graft was performed. Cumulative primary graft patency was 89% at one year and 81% at three years. The crossover graft occluded in six patients, five within 48 months of surgery, and one after nine years. One of these occluded grafts was salvaged by thrombectomy, for a secondary patency rate of 85% at three years. Two patients required aortobifemoral bypass, one an iliobifemoral bypass and one an ilioprofunda bypass. One patient operated upon for rest pain came to below-knee amputation. Mean resting ankle/brachial systolic pressure index increased significantly on the side of the iliac occlusion from 0.35 +/- 0.21 to 0.70 +/- 0.20 (p less than 0.05, paired t test) after the combined procedure. There was no significant difference in the mean resting ankle/brachial systolic pressure index on the contralateral side (0.60 +/- 0.22 to 0.65 +/- 0.27, ns).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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Spontaneous arteriovenous fistula between the left common iliac artery and iliac vein.

A left lower quadrant bruit, reduced left dorsalis pedis pulse, and left leg edema were found in an elderly male presenting with chest pain, hypotension, heart failure, and azotemia. Measurement of cardiac output, 12.3 1/minute, systemic vascular resistance, 349 (normal, 770-1500), and arterial-mixed venous oxygen differential, 1.3 (normal, 10-20) confirmed the suspicion of AV fistula, which was shown by arteriogram to be left common iliac artery to iliac vein. Repair was accomplished without incident and the patient made an excellent recovery. This patient's AV fistula is an excellent example of a treatable cause of high output congestive heart failure. Further, his rapid recovery after fistula repair undertaken in the setting of hypotension, renal failure, and refractory heart failure emphasizes the need for aggressive surgical intervention.

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[High field MR imaging: magnetic field interactions of aneurysm clips, coronary artery stents and iliac artery stents with a 3.0 Tesla MR system].

PURPOSE: To evaluate magnetic field interactions of commonly used biomedical implants at 3.0 Tesla. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fourteen aneurysm clips designed for permanent placement in intracranial aneurysms, 19 coronary artery stents and 20 iliac artery stents were evaluated in an actively shielded compact 3.0 T MR system (Intera, Philips Medical Systems, Best, The Netherlands, length of magnet 1.57 m). The magnetic deflection forces (translational movement) were evaluated as follows: The implants were suspended by a fine string and placed in the magnet bore at the location of the maximum magnetic field gradient. The translational forces F (z) were calculated from the measured angle of deflection from the vertical axis. The magnetic field-induced torque (rotational forces) was evaluated as follows: Each implant was placed in the center of the magnetic bore parallel to the static magnetic field B0 (position 0 degrees ). Any possible displacement of the implant was noted on a millimeter scale and any torque qualitatively evaluated using a 5 point grading scale (0: no torque; + 4: very strong torque). The implant was turned in steps of 45 degrees, and the procedure was repeated to encompass a full 360 degrees rotation. RESULTS: In 52 of the 53 devices tested, the deflection force (deflection angle: range 0-21 degrees, translational force: range 0-3.8 mN) was less than the gravitational force (i.e., the implant's weight). These devices (n = 52/53) did not show any alignment to or rotation in the magnetic field at any of the various 45 degrees -increment positions corresponding to a qualitative torque evaluation of grade 0/4. One device (n = 1/53), an iliac artery stent made of stainless steel (Zenith, Cook, Mönchengladbach, BRD), was found to have deflection forces (deflection angle 88 degrees translational force 299 mN) greatly exceeding the gravitational force as well as a pronounced torque (grade 4/4). CONCLUSION: Out of 53 biomedical implants evaluated for magnetic field interactions at 3.0 T, one iliac artery stent made of stainless steel was found to be potentially unsafe based on ASTM criteria. MR imaging at 3.0 Tesla may be performed safely in patients with any of the other 52 different implants evaluated in this study with respect to magnetic field translational attraction and torque.

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Traumatic fistula between internal iliac artery and external iliac vein.

Traumatic iliac arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are extremely rare, with only two cases reported in literature involving the internal iliac artery and the external iliac vein. We report the case of a 23-year-old man who sustained a gunshot injury to the left lower quadrant of his abdomen and subsequently developed unilateral leg edema of "elephantiasic proportions." Intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography six years later was essential for diagnosis and comprehension of the pathomechanism. The angiographic examination showed an internal iliac false aneurysm, as well as a high-flow arteriovenous communication between the left internal iliac artery and external iliac vein complicated by thrombotic occlusion of the left common iliac vein. The initial vascular injury and the surgical management of simple ligation were thought to be responsible for the iliac AVF and the subsequent thrombosis of the common iliac vein. On the one hand, the thrombotic occlusion of proximal vein led to a sharp increase of mean pressure in the proximal and distal arteries and in the distal vein, resulting in chronic venous insufficiency with incompetent varicose veins. On the other hand, the restriction of venous outflow produced extreme peripheral edema and large superficial veins serving as collaterals to bypass the fistula. Vascular surgery could repair the lesion by closing and bypassing the AVF.

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Repair of bilateral common iliac artery aneurysm by potentially reversible, unilateral internal iliac artery embolisation followed by endovascular Y-stenting.

Bilateral common iliac artery (CIA) aneurysms are rare, but more frequently symptomatic than abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). In elderly patients with coexisting medical problems, transluminal and/or endovascular procedures are preferred to avoid the risk of morbidity and mortality associated with further general anesthesia and surgery. However, bilateral internal iliac artery (IIA) occlusion during endovascular repair might be associated with significant morbidity, including gluteal claudicatio, and ischemia of the sigmoid colon and perineum. In the presented case report we describe the successful repair of bilateral CIA aneurysms by a total transluminal and endovascular approach. The potentially reversible embolisation of the less diseased IIA with detachable latex balloons preceded the implantation of a bilateral endovascular Y-stent. Both CIA aneurysms were successfully excluded from circulation. No complications were noted and the patient could be discharged four days after surgery. Probationary detachable balloon embolisation of the IIA followed by implantation of an endovascular bifurcated stentgraft is a safe technique. It allows clinical monitoring of acute ischemic complications before bilateral IIA occlusion by the stentgraft. In comparison to coil embolisation these balloons may be easier to remove if for instance, an external-internal iliac artery bypass is needed. Percutaneous balloon puncture might be another option to reverse acute ischemia.

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Intraarterial pressure gradients after randomized angioplasty or stenting of iliac artery lesions. Dutch Iliac Stent Trial Study Group.

PURPOSE: To determine initial technical results of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and stent procedures in the iliac artery, mean intraarterial pressure gradients were recorded before and after each procedure. METHODS: We randomly assigned 213 patients with typical intermittent claudication to primary stent placement (n = 107) or primary PTA (n = 106), with subsequent stenting in the case of a residual mean pressure gradient of > 10 mmHg (n = 45). Eligibility criteria included angiographic iliac artery stenosis (> 50% diameter reduction) and/or a peak systolic velocity ratio > 2.5 on duplex examination. Mean intraarterial pressures were simultaneously recorded above and below the lesion, at rest and also during vasodilatation in the case of a resting gradient < or = 10 mmHg. RESULTS: Pressure gradients in the primary stent group were 14.9 +/- 10.4 mmHg before and 2.9 +/- 3.5 mmHg after stenting. Pressure gradients in the primary PTA group were 17.3 +/- 11.3 mmHg pre-PTA, 4.2 +/- 5.4 mmHg post-PTA, and 2.5 +/- 2.8 mmHg after selective stenting. Compared with primary stent placement, PTA plus selective stent placement avoided application of a stent in 63% (86/137) of cases, resulting in a considerable cost saving. CONCLUSION: Technical results of primary stenting and PTA plus selective stenting are similar in terms of residual pressure gradients.

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Looped reconstruction of the internal and external iliac arteries in repair of abdominal aortic or iliac artery aneurysm with a bifurcated graft.

AIM: The aim of our study is to describe an original technique of distal anastomosis of a bifurcated graft, coining looped reconstruction, and our preliminary clinical experience. METHODS: This technique has been applied in 16 of 24 distal anastomoses of 12 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and/or iliac artery aneurysm. Both the internal (IIA) and external iliac arteries (EIA) are transected and anastomosed with end-to-end fashion to reconstruct their continuity, and the limb of a bifurcated graft is anastomosed to the EIA with end-to-side fashion. RESULTS: Operative and in-hospital death, ischemic colitis, or ischemia of the lower extremities including blue toe syndrome has never occurred. All the 28 reconstructed IIAs and EIAs have been patent in 11 patients who could undergo early postoperative computed tomography scans with contrast medium. CONCLUSIONS: The looped reconstruction of the IIA and the EIA in repair of an AAA and/or an iliac artery aneurysm with a bifurcated graft is an anatomically easy and technically simple method.

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Hematuria from arteriovesical fistula: unusual presentation of ruptured iliac artery aneurysm.

Iliac artery aneurysm rupture can be rapidly fatal if not diagnosed immediately. These aneurysms usually present in patients with other aneurysmal diseases of the aortoiliac arterial system. If not diagnosed and surgically repaired, iliac artery aneurysms can proceed to expand and ultimately rupture, usually presenting with back, flank, or abdominal pain and, possibly, signs of systemic shock. We present an unusual case report of a common iliac artery aneurysm rupture presenting as gross hematuria due to an arteriovesical fistula. Only three other cases of arteriovesical fistulae have been reported previously. Unlike the case presented, all three of these cases involved trauma or surgical instrumentation or manipulation of the bladder.

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[Long term observation of patients after bilateral ligation of internal iliac arteries].

Internal iliac arteries ligation is procedure useful intraoperative haemorrhage control. It was reported as simple and without severe early side effects. The aim of this study is to assess the distant side effects of this procedure. Study group consists of 66 hysterectomized patients. Among them 23 had internal iliac arteries ligation (group I) and 43 hysterectomy without this procedure (group II). The ten month to 2.5 years follow-up does not revealed any differences in complaints of patients from both groups. Thus, internal iliac arteries ligation appeared to have no side effects also in distant observation.

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Long-term cardiovascular morbidity, mortality, and reintervention after endovascular treatment in patients with iliac artery disease: The Dutch Iliac Stent Trial Study.

PURPOSE: To compare long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and their determinants in a population initially treated with one of two endovascular treatment strategies for stenosis or short occlusion of an iliac artery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 279 symptomatic patients with stenosis or short (< or =5-cm) occlusion of the iliac arteries were randomly assigned to undergo either primary stent placement or primary angioplasty followed by selective stent placement (in case of a residual mean pressure gradient greater than 10 mm Hg at the treated site). Follow-up data for all 279 patients were provided by the general practitioners and referring clinicians. Events of interest were arterial interventions, reinterventions in the iliac arteries, cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, stroke, or extracranial bleeding), and death. Regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of reintervention and of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 5.6 years +/- 1.3 (+/- standard deviation). There were no significant differences between primary stent placement and primary angioplasty treatment groups in regard to number of reinterventions in the treated iliac arteries (33 [18%] of 187 segments and 33 [20%] of 169 segments, respectively) or in the ipsilateral legs (45 [25%] of 181 legs and 50 [30%] of 164 legs, respectively). The risk of other cardiovascular events in primary stent placement and primary angioplasty groups was 13% (18 of 143) and 11% (15 of 136), and the risk of death was 15% (21 of 143 patients) and 16% (22 of 136 patients), respectively. Sex, presence of critical ischemia, and length of stenosis were predictors of whether a patient would require iliac reintervention. Myocardial infarction, stroke, and vascular death were predicted on the basis of a patient's creatinine level and walking distance as tested at the time of inclusion. CONCLUSION: No difference was found in the number of reinterventions between the two treatment groups 5 years after treatment. Patients with iliac artery disease are at high risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

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Spontaneous dissection and rupture of common iliac artery in a patient with fibromuscular dysplasia: a case report and review of the literature on iliac artery dissections secondary to fibromuscular dysplasia.

Spontaneous dissection and rupture of the iliac artery is an unusual finding in patients with fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). We report the case of a patient with FMD who required emergent surgery because of rupture of an iliac artery dissection, and review 9 previously reported cases of iliac artery dissection associated with FMD. A 30-year-old man had abdominal pain, and went into shock. Angiograms revealed dissection of the left common iliac artery with extravasation. At emergent surgery the rupture site was in the proximal left common iliac artery and extended to the left external iliac artery. Interposition of the diseased artery with a Dacron graft was attempted, but cardiac arrest occurred, and resuscitation was unsuccessful. Pathologic examination showed typical characteristics of diffuse medial FMD. Ten cases (5 male and 5 female patients), including the present case, with dissection of iliac arteries associated with FMD have been reported. Median patient age was 45 years (range, 29-56 years). Three of the 10 patients had acute onset of symptoms, and the remainder had gradual development of intermittent claudication or groin pain. Only the present case had evidence of rupture. The site of dissection was in the external iliac artery in 8 patients and the common iliac artery in 2 patients. Anatomic bypass or interposition of the diseased artery was performed in 8 patients; the others received conservative treatment. There was no mortality in the 9 previously reported cases. Fatal acute dissection and rupture of the common iliac artery occurred in a patient with FMD, even though the clinical course of this disease is relatively benign. FMD should be considered the cause of dissection and rupture of the iliac artery in a patient with symptoms but of non-atherosclerotic age.

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