Case Report: Testicular Pseudoaneurysm Rupture by Caroline Baber, Eshaan Daas, Michelle Mouri

“…Introduction: Gastroduodenal artery embolization is an increasingly common treatment method in patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding who fail endoscopy or as a prophylactic procedure to help prevent further episodes. …”
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Partial Nephrectomy for a Massive Sporadic Renal Angiomyolipoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Jacob Albersheim-Carter, Molly Klein, Paari Murugan, Christopher J. Weight

“…Given her hemodynamic instability upon presentation, she underwent segmental arterial embolization, followed by an open left partial nephrectomy. …”
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Successful Treatment of Severe Paravalvular Leak by Repositioning a Self-Expandable Percutaneous Aortic Valve Bioprosthesis (Evolut PRO+) Using the “Double Snare” Technique by Diego H. González-Bravo, Pedro Colón-Hernández, Melanie Quintana-Serrano, Sergio Alegre-Boschetti, Juan Vázquez-Fuster, José J. Acevedo-Valles, Eric Avilés-Rivera

“…Transcatheter valve embolization and migration (TVEM) is a rare post-TAVR complication that can occur in 1% of cases and has been associated with worse patient outcomes. …”
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A Patient with Splenic Artery Aneurysm Rupture and the Importance of Rapid Sonography in the ED by Masayuki Iyanaga, Susan Watts, Takeshi Kasai

“…We report a case of a splenic artery aneurysm rupture presenting with shock which required timely embolization therapy. This case demonstrates how the rapid use of bedside ultrasound by emergency department (ED) physicians can help identify the cause of shock and, therefore, initiate appropriate treatment quickly even if the cause is rare, as in this case.…”
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Arterial Emboli Complicating Cisplatin Therapy by Campbell D. Tait, Elaine M. Rankin

“…We discuss the issues surrounding these patients and the importance of identifying patients at risk of arterial embolic phenomena with cisplatin treatment.…”
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Emergency Pancreatoduodenectomy with Preservation of Gastroduodenal Artery for Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to Duodenal Metastasis by Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in a... by Kyriakos Neofytou, Alexandros Giakoustidis, Martin Gore, Satvinder Mudan

“…Endoscopic control of the bleed was not possible, while the bleeding vessel embolization was able to control the haemorrhage only temporarily. …”
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Extraspinal Type I Dural Arteriovenous Fistula with a Lumbosacral Lipomyelomeningocele: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Khaled M. Krisht, Michael Karsy, Wilson Z. Ray, Andrew T. Dailey

“…The patient underwent Onyx embolization of both feeding right and left lateral sacral arteries. …”
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage triggered by spinal cord vascular malformation in a pediatric patient: case report and review of literature by Ye Zhang, Liaoyuan Zheng, Yongwei Huang, Zongping Li, Jing Feng

“…Early and accurate diagnosis, followed by appropriate treatment through microsurgical resection or endovascular embolization, can significantly improve therapeutic outcomes in children with SCVMs.…”
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Delayed Chylothorax during Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma with a Malignant Pleural Effusion by Chigozirim N. Ekeke, Ernest G. Chan, James D. Luketich, Rajeev Dhupar

“…Lymphangiography with or without thoracic duct embolization has become increasingly popular and efficacious with the possible benefit of less morbidity (Cope et al. (2002)). …”
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A Case of Multiple Intratumoral Hemorrhage and Rupture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Starting Lenvatinib by Katsutoshi Ishihara

“…As a result, the patient underwent an emergent angiography and arterial embolization.…”
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Percutaneous Transfistulous Interventions for Intractable Pancreatic Fistula by Masahiko Hirota

“…Three techniques for the treatment of intractable pancreatic fistula: percutaneous transfistulous pancreatic duct drainage (PTPD), percutaneous transfistulous pancreatojejunostomy (PTPJ), and percutaneous transfistulous pancreatic duct embolization (PTPE) are presented as treatment options for intractable pancreatic fistula. …”
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Hepatic Artery Mycotic Aneurysm Associated with Staphylococcal Endocarditis with Successful Treatment: Case Report with Review of the Literature by Dhara Chaudhari, Atif Saleem, Pranav Patel, Sara Khan, Mark Young, Gene LeSage

“…He was found to have mycotic aneurysm of hepatic artery which was successfully treated with coil embolization.…”
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Hybrid Solution for Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm of Carotid Bifurcation by Giuseppe Deiana, Antonio Baule, Genadi Genadiev Georgiev, Mario Moro, Francesco Spanu, Flavia Urru, Stefano Camparini

“…Mycotic pseudoaneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery are rare and need surgical treatment to prevent rupture or embolization. We treated a case of a carotid bifurcation pseudoaneurysm secondary to infection caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. …”
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Incidentally Identified Pulmonary AVM: An Unusual Cause for Stroke in a Young Patient by Vinod Kalapurackal Mathai, Dale Sebire, Scarlett Bowen

“…Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation is an uncommon though important potential source for embolic right-to-left extracardiac shunt as a cause for both silent and clinically evident stroke. …”
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Successful Stent Graft Insertion for Endovascular Aneurysm Repair and Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in an Adult Patient by Toshiki Kuno, Koji Tsutsumi, Yohei Numasawa

“…Percutaneous approaches such as coil embolization and use of a PDA occluder are less invasive; however, these devices are not suitable for PDA with thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). …”
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A Case of Ruptured Exophytic Uterine Artery Pseudoaneurysm without Specific Risk Factors That Manifested Seven Days after Vaginal Delivery by Masatake Toshimitsu, Takayuki Iriyama, Jiro Sato, Osamu Abe, Mari Ichinose, Seisuke Sayama, Takahiro Seyama, Kenbun Sone, Keiichi Kumasawa, Yutaka Osuga

“…The patient’s symptoms were relieved, and she was discharged 12 days after the embolization. At eight months postpartum, the UAP was not visible on transvaginal ultrasonography. …”
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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (PAVMs) and Pregnancy: A Rare Case of Hemothorax and Review of the Literature by Federica Di Guardo, Viviana Lo Presti, Giuliana Costanzo, Elisa Zambrotta, Luisa Maria Di Gregorio, Antonio Basile, Marco Palumbo

“…Postoperative treatment of embolization was performed to definitively close the pAVM.…”
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Inferior Lateral Genicular Artery Injury during Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery by J. M. Lamo-Espinosa, R. Llombart Blanco, J. R. Valentí

“…A review of the literature has been made with the aim to define the anatomy of ILG across the lateral articular line and the risk of lesion during knee arthroscopy. We propose embolization as a good treatment option for this type of injuries.…”
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Suprasternal aortic arch echocardioscopy as a potential tool in detection and follow-up of mobile thrombi in patients with ischemic stroke by Inhar Esnaola Barriola, Elena Escriche Gorospe, Paula Miguel Navas, Elisa Martínez Campos, María Molina Goicoechea, Ferran Capell Pascual, Adrián Jiménez Delgado, Roberto Muñoz Arrondo

“…IntroductionSevere or complicated atheromatosis of the aortic arch represents an important and often underdiagnosed embolic source in patients with ischemic stroke. The presence of a floating thrombus has significant clinical relevance, as it is associated with a high risk of early recurrence. …”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Rivaroxaban versus Acenocoumarol in the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation in Spain by Carlos Rubio-Terrés, Ruth Graefenhain de Codes, Darío Rubio-Rodríguez, Thomas Evers, Santiago Grau Cerrato

“…**Conclusions:** The present analysis suggests that rivaroxaban is a cost-effective alternative to acenocoumarol therapy for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolisms in patients with NVAF in the Spanish healthcare setting.…”
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