Acta Angiologica 2010, tom 16, nr 1

The aim of this literature review is to assess brachiobasilic arteriovenous fistula (BBAVF) for haemodialysis as an alternative for arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the upper arm. BBAVF, first described by Dagher in 1976, can be created as a one- or two-stage procedure. The twostage procedure allows the utilization of a basilic vein of small diameter, which, when arterialized, can be transposed into the subcutaneous tunnel after a few weeks...

Although the description of arteriosclerosis obliterans dates back to the middle of the nineteenth century, no efficient pharmacological agent reducing symptoms of lower limb ischaemia has yet been discovered. As well as pentoxyphylline, which has been used for many years, sulodexide — a glycosaminoglycan with heparin-like activity — is also being employed...

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) in the lower limbs are rare disease entities usually caused by penetrating injuries, sporadically developing spontaneously. We present the case of a 74-year-old man suffering from a peripheral arterial disease, in whom a fistula between the popliteal vein and the deep femoral artery branches was disclosed during angiography. The patient denied any trauma in the past...

Penetrating injuries of the abdominal aorta are rare but extremely dangerous and potentially lethal because of massive haemorrhage requiring urgent surgical treatment. Among the causes of trauma, gunshots and stab wounds are considered the most common...

Vagal paragangliomas are rare tumours of the head and neck. Due to their location and rich vasculature they often cause diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. Despite the alternatives in radiotherapy, surgical resection followed by embolisation of vascular nutrients is still the standard in such proceedings...