Abstract:
:The pathophysiological implications of Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic lesions and its contribution to atherosclerotic complications remain unclear. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether or not there is an association between the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic lesions and the clinical manifestations as well as risk factors of atherosclerotic disease in patients undergoing vascular surgery. Specimens from atherosclerotic arteries were collected during endarterectomy of the carotid artery (n = 15), endarterectomy of the femoral artery (n = 19), or repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (n = 28). Detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae was performed by using immunohistochemical staining (IHC) with specific antibodies. Clinical manifestations of atherosclerotic disease were defined by the presence of cardiovascular risk factors, coronary heart disease, and previous vascular surgery. Inflammatory serum markers were determined in all patients prior to surgery. The specimens of all 62 patients revealed severe atherosclerosis in histological examination and a positive IHC was observed in 41 samples (66%). There were no differences regarding cardiovascular risk factors, coronary heart disease, events of previous vascular surgery, or inflammatory serum markers when comparing patients with positive and negative IHC. In conclusion, our findings showed no correlation between clinical or laboratory parameters of atherosclerosis and the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic lesions. Therefore, Chlamydia pneumoniae appears to be a concomitant phenomenon rather than a causative principle in atherosclerosis.
journal_name
Ann Vasc Surgjournal_title
Annals of vascular surgeryauthors
Loehe F,Bittmann I,Weilbach C,Lauterjung L,Schildberg FW,Heiss MMdoi
10.1007/s10016-001-0178-5subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2002-07-01 00:00:00pages
467-73issue
4eissn
0890-5096issn
1615-5947pii
S0890-5096(06)62308-Xjournal_volume
16pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Renal transplantation has increased the longevity of patients with uremia. An increasing number undergo aortic reconstruction, which exposes the transplanted kidney to ischemic injury. To evaluate the risk for renal failure, loss of the transplant, and methods of renal protection, we reviewed our experience. Clinical ...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/BF02000752
更新日期:1996-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present an interesting case of a patient with spinal cord ischemia presented with physical and angiographic findings of acute right leg ischemia 6 days after abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair. After unsuccessful transpopliteal thrombectomy, patient was treated with spinal cord drainage. Cause of this complicati...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2013.11.010
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case in which a stent graft and an Amplatzer® vascular plug (AVP) were effective for the treatment of chronic aneurysmal aortic dissection. The patient was a 52-year-old man. At 45 years of age, he developed acute aortic dissection, for which he underwent surgery 4 times with prosthetic graft replacement i...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2016.06.032
更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Calcification is closely related to in situ thrombosis secondary to plaque rupture in the coronary artery. However, the association between calcification in lower extremity arteries and acute thrombosis has not been assessed. We thus sought to determine whether lower limb arterial calcification (LLAC) was co...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2019.06.043
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We encountered two cases of spontaneous rupture of a saphenous vein bypass graft for lower-leg peripheral arterial disease possibly associated with collagen disease. Rupture occurred 5 and 14 days postoperatively. Neither case had any signs of infection, graft degeneration, or evident injury, but both were associated ...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2012.02.026
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study evaluates the hemodynamic effects and safety of saline irrigation necessary to obtain high-quality completion angioscopic studies, as compared with standard completion arteriography during infrainguinal bypass grafting. One-hundred ten patients undergoing primary infrainguinal bypass grafting, were prospect...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1007/BF02000670
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite high initial technical success, the long-term durability of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) continues to be a concern. Following EVAR, patients can experience endoleaks, device migration, device fractures, or aneurysm growth that may require intervention. The purpose of this study was to r...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2007.10.003
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We report a hybrid treatment for a ruptured penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) of the aortic arch in emergency conditions. METHODS:A 74-year-old man with severe comorbidity was diagnosed with a symptomatic rupture of a PAU of the aortic arch. As he was considered unfit for conventional open repair and it was an...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2009.03.009
更新日期:2009-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To report the prevalence of silent brain infarcts (SBI) at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after surgery for asymptomatic high grade carotid stenosis. METHODS:This is a single center retrospective observational study. Asymptomatic patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy between October 201...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2016.10.067
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Redo area region operation is associated with a significant morbidity such as neurovascular injury, infection, and lymphorrhea. The traditional management of occluded femoropopliteal grafts often includes redissection of a scarred groin to obtain adequate inflow via the common femoral artery. These procedure...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2018.04.013
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Retracted: "Eversion carotid endarterectomy is associated with impaired postoperative hemodynamic stability compared with the conventional technique" Ann Vasc Surg 2012;26:755e65. This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). This a...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 撤回出版物
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2012.11.002
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Injury to the axillary artery after anterior shoulder dislocation is a very rare occurrence; although infrequently seen as an iatrogenic complication, very few cases have been reported. We describe a case of delayed axillary artery pseudoaneurysm, presenting as single complication after anterior shoulder dislocation r...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2011.05.039
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We investigated if minimizing bowel manipulation and mesenteric traction using the retroperitoneal approach in open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair preserves splanchnic perfusion, as measured by gastric tonometry, and reduces the systemic inflammatory response and dysfunction of the various organs. M...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2009.06.003
更新日期:2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This case report describes a pediatric patient with mycotic aneurysms of both posterior tibial arteries and the right peroneal artery associated with an episode of endocarditis. To our knowledge, this case represents the first reported occurrence of multiple mycotic aneurysms of the tibioperoneal arteries. It is also ...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s100169900240
更新日期:1999-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:S-100 protein is a family of low molecular weight proteins found in vertebrates characterized by two calcium binding sites of the helix-loop-helix ("EF-hand type") conformation. There are at least 21 different types of S-100 proteins. The name is derived from the fact that the protein is 100% soluble in ammo...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2011.03.007
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::We prospectively evaluated all patients with superficial foot necrosis of 1-3 cm and transcutaneous oxygen tension (TcPO2) values of <30 mmHg who received a sympathectomy as the primary treatment of their vascular occlusive disease. Preoperatively, and every 2-3 days in the postoperative period, measurement of TcPO2 o...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s100169900118
更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This report details the case of a patient presenting with a periampullary cancer and an abdominal aortic aneurysm who underwent endovascular repair of the aneurysm prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy. Use of the endovascular approach avoided the need for two major operative interventions. ...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10016-005-9406-8
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this study was to investigate the binding kinetics of triclosan (Irgasan) to alloplastic vascular grafts and to examine its antimicrobial activity against various microbial pathogens in vitro. Vascular grafts made by Intergard (Intervascular), Fluoropassiv (Vascutek), and Gore-tex (Gore) were examined. Graf...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s100169910065
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The etiology of varicose veins remains elusive. We hypothesized that abnormal cell cycle events in the vein wall may contribute to changes in its structural integrity predisposing to varicosity development. Since cell cycle checkpoint controls are linked to the signaling and execution of apoptotic cascades, possibly a...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s100169910005
更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::To define the histology of PTFE femoral-popliteal grafts seeded with enzymatically-derived endothelium, we examined light level and selected scanning electron micrographs of 20 graft biopsies. Thirteen grafts were chronically occluded and the midgraft samples had a thin lining of fibrin with scattered erythrocytes and...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0890-5096(06)62000-1
更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Endovascular management of complex aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) has been described as a viable alternative to open surgical reconstruction. To date, few studies have directly compared the 2 techniques. We therefore, evaluated short and mid- term outcomes of open and endovascular therapy in TASC II D A...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2019.06.005
更新日期:2019-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this article is to report a case of symptomatic fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) involving the external iliac arteries (EIAs). An 88-year-old woman was admitted to the vascular service, with a painful right posterior ankle ulcer that had progressively worsened during the course of a month. Her medical history ...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2011.09.010
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Open repair of juxta-renal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) sometimes involves the ligation and division of the left renal vein (LRV). Some surgeons advocate repair, but this is not common practice. The aim was to study the effect of LRV ligation on renal function. METHODS:A retrospective audit of all open ...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2010.02.008
更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite the improvement in endovascular techniques, one aspect of aneurysmal disease that continues to be challenging is the management of aortoiliac aneurysms. Sacrificing the hypogastric artery (HGA) for effective treatment is not without sequelae, which may include buttocks claudication, colonic ischemia, spinal co...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2014.10.019
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Given the various types of anesthesia used for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), we sought to determine the effect of anesthesia type in the outcomes of elective EVAR in a large multiinstitutional healthcare maintenance organization. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was conducted on ...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2019.04.031
更新日期:2019-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present our experience with 5 patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) treated with distal revascularization and omental flap coverage. We decided to investigate the efficacy and safety of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in promoting the fixation and remodeling of the omental flap as there is s...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2018.03.006
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Sixty-two bypass grafts to the peroneal artery were performed at the University of Rochester Medical Center between 1984 and 1990. An autogenous conduit was used in 45 patients and a prosthetic conduit in 17 patients. Primary cumulative patency rates were 49% at two years and 30% at four years following operation. Lim...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF02000661
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Length of stay (LOS) is a commonly used metric to optimize value in medical care. Although pathways have been developed for some procedures in vascular surgery to reduce LOS, they do not yet exist for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The purpose of this study is to identify and define the risk fa...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2018.06.027
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Venous thrombosis of pancreas transplant allografts often leads to graft loss. It is an worrisome complication and difficult to treat, forming the most common nonimmunological cause of graft loss. Multiple risk factors have been implicated in the development of venous thrombosis of pancreas transplant. Color Doppler u...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2016.11.021
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Marjolin's ulcer is an aggressive form of squamous cell carcinoma that develops over time from chronic wounds and scars, including burns and chronic venous stasis ulcers. The incidence of malignant transformation is low, resulting in a delay in diagnosis and increased morbidity and mortality in these patients. We repo...
journal_title:Annals of vascular surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2013.06.002
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00