An aortocaval fistula is an abnormal connection between the aorta and the inferior vena cava, often resulting from complications of aneurysms or trauma. Abdominal aortic aneurysms, on the other ...

1 Department of Vascular Surgery, Xing'an League People’s Hospital, Ulanhot, China 2 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China Background: Aorto-caval ...

These guidelines on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) in the management of portal hypertension have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) ...

Aim: Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is the most common urogenital acquired fistula, and has remained a scourge and of public health importance. VVF can be repaired by transvaginal approach, ...

Explanation of the relative high proportion of ruptures in our series can be found in the high occurrence of risk factors (eg, the high rate of heavy smokers, which is characteristic of the region ...

Objectives To determine current epidemiology and clinical characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery, including revisions. Methods A retrospective, multicentre, registry-based study ...

Ultrasound location of ground-glass opacity during thoracoscopic surgery.

Because we can’t just shunt off our own arteries ... Suggested by: u/Greyattimes 15."Aortocaval Compression Syndrome limits blood flow during pregnancy. I first felt it while pregnant with ...

Low blood pressure can also put older adults at an increased risk for falls. Pregnant people: A condition known as supine hypotension syndrome or aortocaval compression syndrome can cause low blood ...