Delayed treatment and late complications of a traumatic arteriovenous fistula

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• 作者：William Huang ; J. Leonel Villavicencio ; Norman M. Rich
• 关键词：Thoracic aorta aneurysm ; aortotracheal fistula ; aortoesophageal fistula
• 刊名：Journal of Vascular Surgery
• 出版年：2005
• 出版时间：April 2005
• 年：2005
• 卷：41
• 期：4
• 页码：715-717
• 全文大小：167 K

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAAs) are associated with advanced age, male gender, cigarette smoking, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and genetic predisposition. Basic research studies have led to a better understanding of aneurysm disease over the past two decades. There has also been a growing appreciation that fundamental knowledge regarding the process of aneurysmal degeneration is still somewhat limted. Opportunities in research include: 1) the investigation of potential new mechanism-based pharmacologic interventions; 2) identify the genetic basis for an inherited predisposition; 3) develop and refine noninvasive approaches for the early detection; 4) examine potential novel surgical approaches and design new biomaterials; and 5) initiate and promote awareness programs for diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms. The optimal approach to addressing these issues will require integrative, multidisciplinary research programs that involve basic scientists working in concert with vascular and cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as other clinical specialists with expertise in vascular disease.