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Management of traumatic scalp arteriovenous fistula: Case report and literature review - PubMed

Management of traumatic scalp arteriovenous fistula: Case report and literature review - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39312347/

Combination of endovascular embolization with subsequent surgical removal may reduce intraoperative blood loss compared with surgery alone. In addition, a well-designed scalp flap can be performed based on the angiography...

Blunt traumatic scalp arteriovenous fistula (AVF) was successfully treated using transarterial embolization followed by surgical resection, reducing intraoperative blood loss and recurrence, with angiography aiding flap design and lesion resolution.

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"Ping-pong" in the heart: a case report and literature review - PubMed

"Ping-pong" in the heart: a case report and literature review - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39237871/

Ball thrombus is rare in clinical settings. Urgent thrombectomy should be performed as soon as possible, and echocardiography can be used for real-time monitoring during surgery.

A 75-year-old woman with mitral stenosis presented with ball thrombus in the left atrium, managed with surgical thrombectomy and valve replacement. Literature review identified 19 cases with variable outcomes.

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Cardiovascular involvement in Behçet's disease requires prompt diagnosis and management, combining immunosuppression with surgical or endovascular interventions for venous thrombosis, aneurysms, and cardiac involvement.

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Sarcopenic obesity poses significant cardiometabolic risks, requiring standardized diagnostic criteria and combined lifestyle or pharmacologic interventions for effective management in aging populations.