Emrah Ereren

Saphenous vein wrapping for the treatment of a perigraft seroma: report of a case.

A 61-year-old man who had undergone an iliofemoral bypass with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft was readmitted to our hospital for the investigation and treatment of a possible complication of the surgery. A tender, pulsatile, bulging mass, about the size of an adult fist, was palpated around the left lower abdominal region. Diagnostic procedures showed a large low-density area around the PTFE graft and angiography revealed a patent graft with no anastomotic leakage. An operative inspection revealed the mass to be a large perigraft seroma. The PTFE graft was covered with a saphenous vein strip, a treatment that has not previously been mentioned in the literature. The success of this strategy was confirmed by clinical observations and diagnostic procedures including ultrasonography and computed tomography, with no sign of recurrence for 5 months.

Left ventricular myxoma: Confusing intracardiac mass in a patient with leukemia in remission

Cardiac myxomas are the most common primary benign tumors of the heart and appears particularly in the left atrium. Myxomas exhibit a wide spectrum of symptoms from asymptomatic to very serious according to the localisation of the tumours. Only 5% of these tumours occur in the right and left ventricles. We report an unusual case of a 21-year-old woman with a leukemia in remission, in whom routine transthorasic echocardiographic examination demonstrated an incidental left ventricular mass. The patient underwent successful resection of the left ventricular mass under cardiopulmonary bypass through the left atrial approach. Histopathologic examination was diagnostic for myxoma. In this case, the presentation of the mass was atypical for two reasons: the tumour was a cardiac myxoma in the left ventricular localisation and in a patient with leukemia in remission.

Inferior vena cava aneurysm with hemothorax: rare presentation.

We presented a case of hemothorax secondary to inferior vena cava (IVC) aneurysm. A 47-year-old woman was presented to our hospital with nausea, vomiting, and right superior abdominal pain. There was pleural effusion on the right side of the posteroanterior chest x-ray for which a thoracentesis was performed and serohemorrhagic fluid was determined. Biochemical tests showed a mixed transudate and hemorrhage (hemothorax). Cytology was negative for malignancy. Computed tomography revealed a right-sided pleural effusion and a suprahepatic mass that was neighboring IVC and right atrium. Suprahepatic IVC aneurysm without venous obstruction was shown by magnetic resonance imaging and angiography. Mass was explored with right thoracotomy through sixth intercostal space, and the aneurysmal mass was seen and dissected from neighboring tissues. The mass was discrete and directly related to IVC just above the right hepatic vein entrance. After the excision of the aneurysm, the IVC wall was repaired. Histopathologic examination confirmed our diagnosis as venous aneurysm. The patient was discharged without any complication on the sixth postoperative day.

Rare etiological causes of iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis: Reports of 2 cases

Deep venous thrombosis is frequently seen in lower extremities. However, when seen in the iliac level, mass effect of an underlying pathology must be considered. In this report, we present two cases with upper region deep venous thrombosis, which had underlying pathologies of appendicitis and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Our Surgical Management Strategy for Cardiac Injury

Introduction: The aim of this study was to retrospectively review patients who were diagnosed with cardiac injury and underwent an emergency surgery. Patients and Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2014, 37 patients diagnosed with cardiac injury were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were evaluated according to the demographics, mean time from admission to surgery, concurrent interventions, type and localization of cardiac injury, and preoperative mean arterial blood pressure. Results: Eight patients who suffered from cardiac arrest underwent emergency surgery by thoracotomy. On admission to emergency service (ES), 22 patients were in shock. In ES, because the hemodynamic situation of six patients worsened despite fluid therapy, they underwent surgery without performing additional tests or imaging. The localization of the injuries were the right ventricle in 19 patients, left ventricle in 15 patients, right atrium in 2 patients, and both the right and left ventricles in 1 patient. In 34 patients, the primary suturing technique was sufficient for repair but two patients were operated on using cardiopulmonary bypass. The mean time from admission to surgery was 3.16 ± 2.37 h. The mean duration of intensive care unit stay was 2.37 ± 2.1 days. On an average, 5.16 ± 4.21 units of packed erythrocyte suspension were transfused. The mortality rate was 37.83% (n= 14). Conclusion: Improvements in emergency interventions, transportation, and availability of echocardiography in the emergency departments have to be more appropriate and efficient for better outcome in the new series.

Arkus Aortanın Sakküler Anevrizması

A 65 year old woman was admitted to our hospital with dyspne. She had a medical history of hypertension. Her blood presure was 156/107 mmHg under medication. Physical examination and routine blood tests were normal. The electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm. Standard anteroposterior chest radiography (Figure 1A) showed a widened mediastinum so a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) was suspected. Transthoracic echocardiography showed normal left ventricular systolic function and also a 36x33 mm saccular aortic aneurysm with intraluminal thrombus which had extended to the lesser curvature of aorta with a narrow neck (11 mm) was seen from the suprasternal view (Figure 1B). For a more accurate assessment, we performed computed tomography angiogram of the thoracic aorta. It demonstrated that a saccular aneurysm of the mid inner curvature of aortic arch with some thrombotic material inside the aneurysm (Figures 1C, 1D). The rest of the aorta was not dilated. She had no history of severe chest or back pain, hoarseness and trauma. The patient and her family were informed about the recommended surgical and endovascular repair options if needed. The patient was initially managed conservatively with aggressive antihypertensive therapy