Mitsuo Yamamoto

A case of deep femoral artery aneurysm.

A 58-year-old man presented with paralysis and pain in the left leg, and a mass was found in his thigh. Because of the growth of the mass and the worsening of his symptoms, the patient visited our hospital. Multidetector computed tomography revealed a large deep femoral arterial (DFA) aneurysm. Surgical intervention was planned because of the large size of the aneurysm, the high risk of perforation and the worsening symptoms. Aneurysmectomy and revascularization of the distal DFA with an artificial blood vessel graft were performed. DFA aneurysms are extremely rare. These aneurysms have a high rate of rupture, and surgery plays an important role in their treatment. However, standard methods have not yet been established because of their rarity of DFA aneurysm. We describe a case of DFA aneurysm in a patient who was successfully treated with aneurysmectomy and revascularization with an artificial blood vessel graft.

Primary closure of a spontaneous esophageal rupture under hand-assisted laparoscopy: a case report

Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, which is also known as Boerhaave’s syndrome, is a rare life-threatening condition that requires urgent surgical management. The optimal treatment involves surgical repair of the esophageal defect, which is usually accomplished via laparotomy, thoracotomy, or both, and mediastinal debridement. Here, we report a case of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus that was treated with suturing repair and drain insertion using a hand-assisted laparoscopic approach.