Compartment syndrome: a unique presentation
by Zain Khalpey, Christopher Gross, Tec Chong and Jonathan Gates
Compartment syndrome is a potentially limb- and life-threatening clinical entity resulting from elevated intra-compartmental pressures. A high clinical suspicion is paramount in diagnosis since full recovery is time-sensitive. We present a unique case of chronic myelomonocytic leukemiainduced (CMML) compartment syndrome which illustrates the importance of quick diagnosis and treatment. (Specialties Accident and Emergency Medicine and Surgery (including Trauma); Orthopaedic Surgery; Vascular Surgery: 1st October 2008) More...
A non-traumatic technique for removal of the great saphenous vein at varicose vein surgery
by Haris A. Khwaja and David M. Nott
Varicose vein surgery is one of the commonest surgeries performed in the Western world. Utilisation of a plastic stripper and olive or a perforation/inversion metallic stripper has been used to remove the great saphenous vein in the thigh. We describe a non-traumatic technique for removal of the great saphenous vein that has minimal complications. (Vascular surgery: 24th January 2008) More...
Pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: case report and review of the literature
by J. Shalhoub, M. Hamish, M. B. Sikkel and A. H. Davies
Since the first description by Bartholin in 1740, 386 cases of aneurysms of the facial vasculature have been reported in the world literature. Of these, less than 200 were of the superficial temporal artery (STA) [1]. Such STA lesions are commonly pseudoaneurysms presenting within weeks of direct trauma. We present a case of STA pseudoaneurysm following a closed head injury. (May 25th 2006) More...
Acute occlusion of the aorta following bilateral aortoiliac procedures by Muzzafer Chaudery and Frank Cross
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is a very common procedure and it is considered quite a safe and effective technique. We present a case of a patient who developed acute occlusion of the aorta and iliac vessels following bilateral aortoiliac angioplasty. There have been cases reported of acute iliac and femoral occlusion following bilateral aortoiliac angioplasty but so far there has not been a reported case of acute occlusion of the aorta following aortic and bilateral iliac procedures. (January 2005) More...
Common Variable Immunodeficiency Causing Granulomatous Disease of the Abdominal Aorta With Aneurysm Formation
In 1995 a 42-year old patient with common variable immunodeficiency associated with granulomatous disease had an elective repair of a granulomatous abdominal aortic aneurysm. Five years later he presented with a ruptured false aneurysm of the left common iliac artery. (February 2001) More...
