PMID: 8965003May 1, 1996Paper

Communication between intercostal artery and pulmonary vein--report of a case

[Zasshi] [Journal]
S OuraG Yoshimura

Abstract

A 55-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of recurrent hemoptysis and his chest X-ray abnormality. Bronchoscopic and cytologic examination presented us no endoscopic and cytologic abnormality. Intercostal angiography demonstrated communications between intercostal arteries (4th and 5th) and right upper pulmonary vein via the abnormal shadow. Mild verval disturbance after angiographic examination forced us to abandon interventional therapy. And we carried out operation. In the operation, we found massive fibrous adhesion between the parietal pleula and the visceral pleura. And we also found several small vessels pouring from chest wall to upper lobe. We cut all these vessels using electrocautery and ligated 4th and 5th intercostal arteries at the proximal point of the communication. The patient recovered uneventfully. But after five months from operation, he had hemoptysis again. Angiographic examination revealed re-anastomosis between intercostal arteries and upper pulmonary vein. Therefore we carried out right upper and middle lobectomy. After three months from re-operation, he lived well with no hemoptysis.

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Nihon Kokyūki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society
N SukohH Kamiizumi
Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
T NishidaN Nishiyama
Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
Souichi OkaKosei Yasumoto
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved