Evolving microbiology and treatment of extracavitary prosthetic graft infections.

abstract：:First bite syndrome (FBS) is a sharp unilateral pain in the vicinity of the angle of the mandible after taking the first bite of a meal that presents typically after surgery in the area of the ipsilateral parapharyngeal space. It is not confirmed what the pathophysiology is that causes this pain, but the proposed mech...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Charles-Harris H,Rodriguez B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medline was searched for studies investigating the perioperative and long-term results that derive from statin use in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and the clinical and experimental evidence dealing with aneurysm expansion. Data suggest that statins improve the perioperative and long-term outcomes of aneurys...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Paraskevas KI,Liapis CD,Hamilton G,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:One of the most feared complications following vascular reconstruction is infection due to the attendant risks of limb loss, sepsis, or death. The reported incidence of infection following infrainguinal prosthetic graft infection is 2.5% with associated mortality rates and amputation rates of 18% and 41%, respectively...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： McCready RA,Bryant MA,Divelbiss J,Wack MF,Mattison HR

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The carotid sheath contains clinically important and vital anatomical neurogenic, vascular, and lymphatic structures that allow for a great variety of lesions. Vascular anomalies found in the carotid sheath are rarely reported and may be easily misdiagnosed as arterial aneurysms, neurogenic tumors, paragangl...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Gao X,Li Y,Meng L,Tong Z,Guo L,Zhang J,Gu Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and outcome of endoleaks related to endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) procedure at a single center with up to 10 years' surveillance. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients treated with EVAR for an abdominal aorta or iliac aneurysm in a 10-year p...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Andersen RM,Henriksen DP,Mafi HM,Langfeldt S,Budtz-Lilly J,Graumann O

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) has shown a dramatic increase with the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) for patient care. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors and clinical outcomes in patients diagnosed with UEDVT at an academic medical center over a 1-year peri...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Lee JA,Zierler BK,Zierler RE

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents a case in which covered stent-graft cuffs were used to treat a penetrating ulcer of the descending thoracic aorta. An 80-year-old woman presented with penetrating ulcer in the descending thoracic aorta. Two endovascular stent graft cuffs were used for total exclusion of the penetrating ulcer, bec...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Aidinian G,Massimiano PS,Speir AM,Mukherjee D

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:High-flow spontaneous vertebral arteriovenous shunts in patients with fibromuscular disease (FMD) are rare. Onyx embolization of the recipient veins with shunt disconnection and preservation of the affected vertebral artery in a patient with FMD has not been reported. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Gordhan A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insufficient renal artery length for renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) is defined as having a main renal artery shorter than 20 mm in length. Such an anatomy is considered a contraindication for most of the currently available endovascular RDN devices. The concern stems from the need to distribute the ablation point...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Pua U,Tang AA,Ooi YW,Ho HH,Ong PJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, a novel technique for the treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm secondary to proximal type 1 endoleak as a result of progressive neck dilatation after endovascular aneurysm repair is reported. A 74-year-old man with multiple comorbidities including severe ischemic heart disease, congestive c...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Varcoe RL,Laird MP,Frawley JE

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although renal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an uncommon condition, it may lead to high cardiac output heart failure and renal insufficiency. Recently, percutaneous transcatheter embolization has replaced traditional surgery as the first line of treatment. We report a case of a 68-year-old male who presented with a r...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Abdel-Aal AK,Elsabbagh A,Soliman H,Hamed M,Underwood E,Saddekni S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing number of patients requiring hemodialysis and the limited number of access sites have resulted in an increase in multiple graft revisions to maintain access for hemodialysis. Venous outflow or anastomotic stenoses in vascular grafts tend to recur and contribute to the difficulty in maintaining a functio...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Naoum JJ,Irwin C,Hunter GC

更新日期：2006-08-01 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：PURPOSE:To present a case of aortic sac occlusion using an Amplatzer vascular plug II (AVP). CASE REPORT:A patient with sigmoid malignancy and an infrarenal aortic aneurysm ultimately required an axillobifemoral graft for acute limb ischemia. The sac was ligated at subsequent laparotomy. Persistent filling of the sac ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Tam MD,Morrow D,Crawford MB

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare disorder characterized by abnormal development of ectodermal and mesodermal tissues. Classically, NPS presents as a triad of nail dysplasia, dysplastic patellae, and bony exostoses of the ilia known as "iliac horns." Apart from dermatological and skeletal abnormalities, patients m...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Kraus J,Jahngir MU,Singh B,Qureshi AI

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Mycotic aortic aneurysms are rare but are associated with high morbidity and mortality due to their propensity for rupture. Traditional therapy consists of open surgical repair with resection and aortic reconstruction or extra-anatomic bypass combined with long-term antibiotic therapy. CASE REPORT:An 85-year-o...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Adkisson CD,Oldenburg WA,Belli EV,Harris AS,Walser EM,Hakaim AG

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion with hemodynamic impairment remains a dismal disease when untreated. In this prospective, single-center, controlled study, we investigated the feasibility, safety, and long-term outcome of stenting by endovascular recanalization for patients with chronic ICA occlusio...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Fan YL,Wan JQ,Zhou ZW,Chen L,Wang Y,Yao Q,Jiang JY

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Remote endarterectomy is a less invasive technique compared with supragenicular bypass surgery for superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusive disease. Early restenosis remains one of the drawbacks of this procedure. To prevent restenosis following remote endarterectomy, concomitant cryoplasty of the desobstru...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Gisbertz SS,de Borst GJ,Overtoom TT,Moll FL,de Vries JP

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION::Despite advances in perioperative critical care and surgical technique, spinal cord ischemia remains a devastating complication of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Biochemical markers present in peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may be useful in assessing spinal cord inju...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Choong AMTL,Wee IJY,Almond M,Muratani M,Kovari F,Russai R,Jenkins MP

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ruptured aneurysm of the middle colic artery is very rare. Its concomitance with isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMAD) has not yet been reported in the literature. CASE REPORT:A previously well 56-year-old man was referred to our hospital with acute-onset pain throughout the entire ab...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Ham EM,Cho BS,Ye JB,Mun YS,Choi YJ,Kwon OS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) are treated traditionally with open surgical repair; however, selective, high-risk patients can be evaluated for an endovascular approach. If the TAAA is complicated by the presence of aortic rupture, open surgical intervention is conventionally the course of action. However, ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Weiss A,Di Luozzo G,Etz CD,Griepp RB

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of compression stockings for postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) prevention in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT). METHODS:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the use of compression stockings for prevention of PTS were identified...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Jin YW,Ye H,Li FY,Xiong XZ,Cheng NS

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the immediate and long-term clinical outcomes after carotid artery stenting (CAS) with and without protection devices (PDs), compared with carotid endarterectomy (CEA). METHODS:A total of 116 patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis underwent CAS; 56 patients (48.3%) underwent CAS-PD; and 137 p...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Kimiagar I,Gur AY,Auriel E,Peer A,Sacagiu T,Bass A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our goal was to assess the outcomes of females compared to males treated with endovascular lower extremity interventions in order to determine optimal therapy based on gender. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review evaluating the outcomes of primary transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and PTA + stenting (PTA...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Gallagher KA,Meltzer AJ,Ravin RA,Graham A,Connolly P,Escobar G,Shrikhande G,McKinsey JF

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overlooked in most legislative remedies to address the medical malpractice (MMP) crisis is stringent prohibition against the use of "junk science'' in the courtroom and defining the qualifications of an expert witness. Expert witnesses should be required to: (1) to disclose information materially related to the reliab...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Satiani B

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：:Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing evidence suggests that infected patients present a high incidence of thrombotic complications. We report a 67-year-old-woman admitted for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Chest CT images showed bilateral ground glass opacities, bilateral...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Masana M,Martinez LI,Gil M,Bueno G,Llagostera S

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term patency remains a significant hurdle in the minimally invasive treatment of arteriosclerosis in the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries. New technologies designed to address the sources of restenosis have recently been introduced. CryoPlasty therapy (Boston Scientific, Natick, Mass) is a new approach ...

journal_title：Vascular and endovascular surgery

authors： Samson RH,Showalter DP,Lepore MR Jr,Ames S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00