Dorsalis pedis artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare entity in the field of vascular surgery.

Introduction: Dorsalis pedis artery aneurysms (PDAA) and pseudoaneurysms are rare conditions of lower limb vasculature. The rarity of the disease increases in the pediatric age group where only 4 cases of pediatric patients with PDAA.

Presentation Of The Case: We present A case of a 2-year-old baby girl who was diagnosed with dorsalis pedis pseudoaneurysm, which was treated successfully with pseudoaneurysm dissection and anastomosis.

Radiological Outcomes and Complications of Vertical Expandable Titanium Rib Instrumentation in Congenital Scoliosis With or Without Rib Fusion: A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: In congenital anomalies of the thoracic spine, fusion in situ and hemi-epiphysiodesis are unsuitable surgical options, because three-dimensional thoracic deformity and insufficiency are uncorrectable. We aimed to evaluate the radiological outcome of vertical expandable titanium rib (VEPTR) application after follow-up in children with congenital scoliosis with or without rib fusion.

Methods: In our study, we included 58 patients with congenital scoliosis with or without fused ribs; all treated with VEPTR from 2005 to 2015 at our institute.

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases risk factors associated with psoriasis in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Extensive studies have revealed an increased risk of major adverse cardiac outcomes in patients with severe psoriasis. However, some studies show conflicting results.

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the CV risk factors in psoriasis patients, and compare it with non-psoriatic patients.