True dorsalis pedis artery aneurysm: case report

<p></p><p>Abstract A true aneurysm of the dorsal artery of the foot is a rare medical finding and its principal causes and clinical manifestations are not well known. A 49-year-old female patient presented with a pulsatile mass on the dorsal part of her right foot. Clinical and ultrasound examinations confirmed a diagnosis of aneurysm. The aneurysm was resected after dissection, exposure and isolation of the proximal and distal stumps of the dorsalis pedis artery. Simple ligature and resection of the aneurysm is proving to be a safe treatment option in patients with a patent plantar arch.</p><p></p

Quality of life in patients with peripheral artery disease

<p></p><p>Abstract Background Vascular diseases have a direct influence on quality of life (QoL) and directly affect patients’ biopsychosocial aspects. Quality of life is therefore an important element for evaluation of vascular interventions. Objective To assess QoL in inpatients with peripheral arterial disease at a vascular surgery service in a charitable tertiary hospital. Methods This is an exploratory study, with a cross-sectional design, conducted at a vascular surgery service in a charitable tertiary hospital, assessing patients with peripheral arterial disease using two questionnaires, one on quality of life (the WHOQOL-Bref short form) and the other on sociodemographic conditions. Results It was observed that the physical domain, environment domain and total QoL scores were the lowest for the whole sample of 127 interviewees. Additionally, an intragroup analysis showed that men scored higher in all domains when compared with women, with the exception of the social relationships domain. Conclusions Women with peripheral arterial disease exhibited lower scores than men in all domains of the QoL questionnaire, except for social relationships.</p><p></p