Transfemoral intraluminal stent graft implanted for thoracic aortic aneurysm

Slovenian experience from diagnostic angiography to interventional radiology

Background

The purpose of writing this article is to document the important events and people in the first 50 years of diagnostic angiography and interventional radiology in Slovenia. During this period not only did the name of the institutions and departments change, but also its governance.

Conclusions

This depicted the important roles different people played at various times in the cardiovascular divisions inside and outside of the diagnostic and interventional radiology. Historical data show that Slovenian radiology has relatively immediately introduced the new methods of interventional radiology in clinical practice.

A case of intestinal obstruction following stent graft placement for an abdominal aortic aneurysm

A 76-year-old male was admitted to hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain, constipation, nausea and vomiting. The patient had undergone stent graft placement of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) at another hospital 13 months prior to admission. An X-ray, computed tomography scan and barium-enema examination revealed partial obstruction of the duodenum. Stent graft placement has been reported to be a useful procedure for AAA. However, as mass effects associated with AAA cannot be excluded, several symptoms may remain postoperatively.