Expert witness testimony: rules of engagement.

abstract：:Moyamoya disease is a rare cerebrovascular disorder that is characterized by progressive stenosis of the distal portion of the internal carotid artery and its main branches. Here the authors present the first case of spontaneous recanalization of an occluded middle cerebral artery in a woman with moyamoya who had not ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Eom KS,Kim DW,Choi SS,Kang SD

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to explore alternatives to contrast arteriography, we compared computed tomography angiography to contrast arteriography for defining anatomic features of patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization. From November 2003 to March 2004, 36 inpatients with chronic lower extremity ischemia underwent ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Hingorani A,Ascher E,Marks N,Mutyala M,Shiferson A,Flyer M,Jacob T

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the learning curve for a second-year general surgery resident and compared 2 totally laparoscopic aortic surgery techniques in 10 pigs: the transretroperitoneal apron approach and the transperitoneal retrocolic approach. Five end points were compared: success rate, percentage of conversion, time r...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Huynh H,Elkouri S,Beaudoin N,Bruneau L,Guimond C,Daniel V,Blair JF

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal artery occlusion is a rare but threatening problem; optimal therapeutic treatment remains a challenge, and ultimate outcomes are still to be defined. In the last decades, several reports or short-case experiences have been reported describing the use of selective infusion of lytic agents into renal artery ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Piffaretti G,Riva F,Tozzi M,Lomazzi C,Rivolta N,Carrafiello G,Castelli P

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism remains an endemic challenge for public health care. The first line of treatment for venous thromboembolic disorder has been anticoagulation; however, in the absence of appropriate pharmacologic treatment, because of failure or contraindication, caval filter placement has been widely performed in th...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Amankwah KS,Seymour K,Costanza M,Berger J,Gahtan V

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review immediate results, patency rates, hemodynamic success, and incidence of concomitant procedures with external iliac artery stenting (EIAS). METHODS:Demographic features, category and clinical grade, Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus II classification lesion type, pre- and postprocedure ankle-b...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Smith VL,Peterson L,Starr JE,Satiani B

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Treatment options after arteriovenous fistula (AVF) associated steal include ligation, banding, and distal revascularization-interval ligation (DRIL). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the arterial pressure gradients in upper extremity steal syndrome. METHODS:Preoperative arteriography and sequential i...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Reifsnyder T,Arnaoutakis GJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute arterial disruptions of the thoracic aorta are rare and often lethal. They are most often due to blunt trauma and occur most commonly just distal to the left subclavian artery origin in the setting of multisystem injuries. The very proximal nature of the lesion in survivors makes open surgical repair hazardous, ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Uzieblo M,Sanchez LA,Rubin BG,Choi ET,Geraghty PJ,Flye MW,Curci JA,Moon MR,Sicard GA

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diminished endothelial activity (EA) has been associated with an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CAD) events. METHODS:Vasodilatory responses (EA and relative distensibility [RD]) were evaluated noninvasively using iontophoresis of acetylcholine (ACH) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and rec...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Fronek A,Allison M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the results of open or endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair following prior open or endovascular thoracic aortic surgery. METHODS:A retrospective review of all patients who underwent AAA repair in a delayed fashion following prior thoracic aortic surgery at a single university hospi...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Ullery BW,Wang GJ,Woo EY,Cheung AT,McGarvey ML,Carpenter JP,Fairman RM,Jackson BM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative carotid artery pseudoaneurysms are rare. The traditional treatment of choice has been operative repair, which can present a significant technical challenge owing to the reoperative neck inflammation and potential cranial nerve injuries. The authors report 3 cases of postoperative carotid pseudoaneurysms ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Terramani TT,Workman MJ,Loberman Z,Dawson DL,Bush RL,Lumsden AB,Lin PH

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the role of postoperative venography in patients treated with first rib resection and scalenectomy (FRRS) for effort thrombosis, a retrospective review was done to evaluate long-term venous patency in 84 patients treated at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Patients undergo venography 2 weeks postopera...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Chang KZ,Likes K,Demos J,Black JH 3rd,Freischlag JA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic nonanastomtic disruption of an axillofemoral bypass graft (AFBG) is a relatively rare entity. However, we are reporting on an 82-year-old female who presented with a pulsating mass on her left side, which was noticed about 2 weeks after she fell on her side. The patient had undergone an ABFG about 15 years e...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Mousa AY,Nanjundappa A,Abu-Halimah S,Aburahma AF

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES::To evaluate the effects on aortoiliac fluid dynamics after the implantation of an endograft based on endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) versus endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) strategy. METHODS::An adaptive geometrical deformable model was used for aortic lumen segmentation in 8 patients before and af...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Casciaro ME,Dottori J,El-Batti S,Alsac JM,Mousseaux E,Larrabide I,Craiem D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We seek to determine whether vascular closure devices (VCDs) are safe and effective for brachial artery access. METHODS:A retrospective review of brachial artery access using either manual compression (MC) or a VCD for hemostasis from November 2005 to February 2011 was performed. RESULTS:Brachial artery ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Mirza AK,Steerman SN,Ahanchi SS,Higgins JA,Mushti S,Panneton JM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although uncommon, hoarseness can be a presenting symptom of a thoracic aneurysm. We present a case of a 67-year-old man with hoarseness, subsequently found to have left vocal paralysis. On workup, a computed tomography scan demonstrated a saccular thoracic aneurysm compressing the recurrent laryngeal nerve at the aor...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Lew WK,Patel K,Haqqani OP,Weaver FA

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who present with critical limb ischemia (CLI) have become an increasingly common and complex treatment problem for vascular surgeons. Dialysis patients have high short-term mortality rates regardless of whether revascularization is pursued. ESRD patients with CLI can be man...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Jones DW,Dansey K,Hamdan AD

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effect of heparin-derived oligosaccharide on bovine vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and signal transduction mechanism was investigated. Extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 has been implicated in the regulation of various cellular functions including proliferation, and we...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Li L,Li W,Ren Z,He S,Xu G,Yang L

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4-related disease is reportedly among the various causes of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm (IAAA). Many IgG4-related diseases are closely related to allergic constitution and autoimmune disease. We report a case of a 72-year-old man with IgG4-related IAAA associated with myasthenia gravis,...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Jun H,Jung CW

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selected near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) parameters were assessed in healthy untrained participants and in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) trained patients to evaluate their usefulness in rehabilitative outcome. Forty-five PAD and 15 healthy participants were studied at entry and at 34 ± 2 weeks. Healthy participa...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Manfredini F,Malagoni AM,Mandini S,Felisatti M,Mascoli F,Basaglia N,Manfredini R,Mikhailidis DP,Zamboni P

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous visceral artery dissections are a rare occurrence. Here we report a case of spontaneous celiac artery dissection that was treated without surgery. ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Poylin V,Hile C,Campbell D

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Open repair (OR) for popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) has recently been challenged by endovascular repair (ER) as the primary choice of treatment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate time trends in treatment modality and compare outcomes between OR and ER among electively operated patients after star...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Wrede A,Wiberg F,Acosta S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is becoming a treatment option for lymphedema. It is challenging to perform LVA when a lymphatic vessel is too far from a vein to anastomose directly. METHODS:We applied vein grafting for simultaneous multisite LVA (SM-LVA), when there was a considerable distance between ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Yamamoto T,Yoshimatsu H,Yamamoto N,Yokoyama A,Numahata T,Koshima I

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the accuracy of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement using a bedside technique guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) with a concurrent experience of filter deployment with fluoroscopic venogram imaging. METHODS:From November 2006 to December 2009, 195 consecutive IVC filters were placed to ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Hodgkiss-Harlow K,Back MR,Brumberg R,Armstrong P,Shames M,Johnson B,Bandyk DF

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hybrid procedures for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) have been previously described as an attractive alternative to open reconstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between 1999 and 2009, 16 patients with a median age of 67years underwent hybrid repair of a TAAA (Crawford type I: 3, type II: 3, type III:...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Muehling BM,Bischoff G,Schelzig H,Sunder-Plassmann L,Orend KH

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blowout syndrome caused by vascular invasion is a dreadful complication of late stage malignancies that carry high morbidity and poor overall prognosis in a compromised population. Endovascular management can offer minimally invasive and life-saving alternative for such acute conditions. We describe the case of a 62-y...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Abdelsalam H,Elmokadem AH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the radial artery has proven to be a reliable conduit for arterial bypass procedures in cardiac surgery, its use in lower extremity revascularization has been limited due to its length. In patients who have undergone multiple cardiovascular procedures, venous conduit options can be limited, and infrapopliteal...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Leshnower BG,Leshnower LE,Leshnower AC

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular abnormalities in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) are rare but sometimes fatal. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a left renal artery aneurysm in a patient with NF-1. A 41-year-old nonpregnant normotensive woman known to have NF-1 presented to our emergency department with left flank pain. Computed to...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Niwa N,Yanaihara H,Horinaga M,Nakahira Y,Hanashima F,Asakura H

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular disease associated with diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is increasing in the United States. It is now recognized that oxidative stress plays a substantial role in the underlying vascular pathology of several diseases, including hypertension and diabetes. In diabetes, there is...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Maier KG

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case illustrates an unusual anomaly of the great veins. To our knowledge, these are the first published photographs of the vena cava traversing anterior to the distal aorta. This anatomic variant caused minor technical problems during open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Kleiner DE,Harthun NL

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00