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ORIGIN of the INTERNAL THORACIC ARTERY and ITS RELATIONSHIP TO the PHRENIC NERVES
(Springer, 1993-03-01)
The internal thoracic artery was studied because of its recent use in the revascularization of the myocardium in patients with coronary artery disease. the artery of 50 cadavers of adult individuals of either sex, whose ...
Surgical anatomy of the internal thoracic artery
(Elsevier B.V., 1997-10-01)
Background. the internal thoracic artery (ITA) has become increasingly important in coronary artery bypass grafting due to the excellent long-term results. This study reviews its anatomic characteristics.Methods. the ITAs ...
Endovascular treatment of pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta from a firearm injury
(2008-06-01)
A 24-year-old male patient was the victim of a firearm wound that penetrated the thorax. He arrived at another hospital hemodynamically unstable and was submitted to exploratory surgery by means of bithoracotomy. A lesion ...
A total laparoscopic technique for endovascular thoracic stent graft deployment
(Mosby-elsevier, 2010-02-01)
Background: Limitations of endovascular thoracic aneurym treatment include small, tortuous, or severely calcified iliac Back, arteries. We present our experience with a total laparoscopic access to deploy thoracic ...
Morphologic and biomechanical changes of thoracic and abdominal aorta in a rat model of cigarette smoke exposure
(2013-08-01)
Background: Smoking is the most relevant environmental factor that affects the development of aortic aneurysm. Smokers have elevated levels of elastase activity in the arterial wall, which leads to weakening of the aorta. ...
Gross anatomical study of the aortic ARC branches of the paca (Agouti paca, Linnaeus, 1766)
(Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ), 2001-01-01)
Foi descrita a distribuição do arco aórtico de oito animais da espécie Agouti paca, sendo duas fêmeas adultas e seis filhotes jovens (3 machos e 3 fêmeas) que foram obtidos no Setor de Animais Silvestres da Faculdade de ...
Paraplegia After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
(Elsevier B.V., 2014-01-01)
We report the case of a young patient who developed paraplegia after CABG without CPB. It is important to point out that this patient's aorta was not manipulated in any way because the only graft performed was a left ...
Carotid artery atherosclerotic profile as a predictor of the aorta atherosclerotic profile in patients with cerebrovascular events
(2013-09-01)
Background: It is well known that the presence of atheroma of the thoracic aorta is a risk factor for cerebrovascular events. We sought to evaluate whether the presence and the morphology of atherosclerotic plaque in the ...
Ramos do arco aórtico de bubalinos
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), 2000-06-01)
Os ramos do arco aórtico (Arcus aortae) em bubalinos foram investigados neste trabalho. Assim, foram dissecadas as artérias oriundas desse arco previamente injetadas com solução corada de látex Neoprene 650â (Du Pont do ...
Origem das artérias celíaca e mesentérica cranial em bubalinos (Bubalus bubalis, L. 1758)
(Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ), 2000-01-01)
Com o intuito de conhecer melhor o sistema arterial nesta espécie, descrevemos a origem das artérias celíaca e mesentérica cranial dos bubalinos. Utilizamos 30 fetos e 1 animal adulto. Os fetos variavam de 4 a 8 meses de ...