Surveillance for endoleaks: how to detect all of them.

abstract：:There is a need for a standardized consistent language in vascular surgery that allows easy flow of information and comparison of results among clinicians. Beginning with current nomenclature, a common language serves as a framework for more detailed efforts. Understanding the outcomes assessment tools available provi...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Vasquez MA,Munschauer CE

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic venous disease includes a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from varicose veins through chronic lower extremity pain and edema to venous skin changes and ulceration. Such manifestations may result from primary venous insufficiency or be secondary to other disorders, primarily acute deep venous thrombo...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Tran NT,Meissner MH

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endovascular aneurysm repair has enabled a broad population of patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm to be treated by a less-invasive technique. However, endovascular aneurysm repair has therapeutic limitations, including the need for lifelong surveillance and a higher rate of secondary interventions than...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Kostun ZW,Woo EY

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are important clinical problems after repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and are reviewed here. IAP >20 mm Hg occurs in approximately 50% of patients treated with open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair after rupture, and approx...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Björck M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tobacco abuse is a highly prevalent modifiable risk factor in vascular surgery patient populations. Despite the known benefits of smoking cessation, quitting smoking is difficult for most patients. Physician advice to stop smoking can help, though more intensive or multifactorial interventions have greater impact. Smo...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Spangler EL,Goodney PP

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decade, more than 25,000 endovascular stent grafts have been used to treat aortic aneurysms. Although results have been promising thus far, problems with endoleaks, material failure, device migration, and aneurysm rupture continue to be reported. Improvements in device material and design have contribute...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Jacobs T,Teodorescu V,Morrissey N,Carroccio A,Ellozy S,Minor M,Hollier LH,Marin ML

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy (XRT) plays a prominent role in the therapy of a variety of malignancies. Improved survival for malignancies treated with XRT has produced a growing subset of patients who present several years later with arterial occlusive disease in the irradiated field. Establishing a presumptive diagnosis of radiation...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Modrall JG,Sadjadi J

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The obturator bypass is a useful method for revascularizing the lower extremity in the presence of a hazardous groin dissection. The most common indication for employing this method of reestablishing arterial continuity is in circumventing infected vascular prostheses. One- and 5-year patency rates of 72.7% and 56.9% ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Reddy DJ,Shin LH

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutcracker syndrome is one of the abdominal venous entrapments, caused by compression of the left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta. Occasionally a retro-aortic left renal vein is compressed between the aorta and the vertebral body (posterior nutcracker syndrome). The renal vein...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Said SM,Gloviczki P,Kalra M,Oderich GS,Duncan AA,D Fleming M,Bower TC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of venous ulceration has evolved tremendously during the last 2 decades. There has been considerable progress in our understanding of the pathophysiology, hemodynamics, venous imaging, and therapeutic options for venous ulcers, including endovenous ablation, iliac vein stenting, and vein-valve repair techni...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Verma H,Tripathi RK

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia-reperfusion injury is a continuing challenge to vascular surgeons. Microvascular factors and mechanisms underlying edema and compartment syndrome provide a useful end point for analysis and planning of therapy. We review the pivotal role of endothelium-leukocyte interactions and of cytokines in the genesis of...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Durán WN,Takenaka H,Hobson RW 2nd

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main focus when discussing acute or chronic mesenteric ischemia is on occlusive disease, arterial or venous. This article reviews present knowledge on mesenteric nonocclusive hypoperfusion syndromes. The following three clinical entities are reviewed: (1) Intraabdominal hypertension (IAH), or abdominal compartment...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Björck M,Wanhainen A

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, the use of prosthetic grafts for above-the-knee femoral-popliteal arterial bypass reconstruction is discussed. The issue as to whether prostheses should be used preferentially, selectively, or not at all, remains both topical and controversial in vascular surgical circles. The debate has been heighten...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Abbott WM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) 1 and 2 and Dutch Randomized Endovascular Aneurysm Management (DREAM) trials addressed management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) larger than 5.5 cm in diameter. The DREAM and EVAR 1 trials randomized patients appropriate for open repair between endovascular repair (...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Rutherford RB

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:A variety of intraoperative imaging and assessment techniques can be used during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to evaluate the technical results of the arterial repair. However, the necessity of utilizing these techniques routinely in every case, and the actual ability of these studies to improve the outcomes...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Rockman CB,Halm EA

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing availability of and vascular surgeons' familiarity with digital cine-fluoroscopy in the operating room has been facilitated by the advent and growing popularity of endovascular aortoiliac aneurysm repair and other endovascular techniques that are being incorporated into vascular surgical practice. Digit...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Lipsitz EC,Veith FJ,Wain RA

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given both the high-risk nature of the critical limb ischemia (CLI) patient population, as well as the variety of available treatment options, the ability to use preprocedure variables to predict a given outcome has become increasingly important. The three main advantages associated with accurate risk stratification i...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Schanzer A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While open or endovascular techniques for treatment of the superficial femoral artery continue to dominate the care of most patients, there are clearly patients who benefit from a combination of these approaches. Typically these patients require treatment of more than a single level of disease. In these cases, endovas...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Reed AB

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic pathology (ETAP) has been under development for over a decade. Only recently has one device been approved in the United States for treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms. The length of this development process is due to multiple device and deployment system modifica...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Hassoun HT,Matsumura JS

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While carotid angioplasty and stenting has been clearly established as a minimally invasive alternative to endarterectomy for patients with carotid occlusive disease, its indications continue to evolve, being refined as more controlled data of large studies are being accumulated. The purpose of this article is to revi...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Chaer RA,Makaroun MS

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular surgeons well versed in peritoneal dialysis applications understand the importance of this modality among the limited options afforded to patients in renal failure. Peritoneal and hemodialysis strategies are interdependent and should be considered in concert. Careful assessment often shows that patients with ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Farooq MM,Freischlag JA

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular surgeon, in the absence of effective medical options for the treatment of atherosclerosis, has in the past assumed primary responsibility for the care of patients with peripheral vascular disorders. During the past two decades, management of these patients has become increasingly complex, the direct resul...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Whittemore A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elimination of the embolic potential of existing thrombus, restoration of unobstructed flow, prevention of further thrombosis, and preservation of venous valve function are the ideal goals of therapy for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Meeting these goals will not only prevent pulmonary embolus, but will also minimi...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Mewissen MW

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since carotid endarterectomy was revitalized following the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial and Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Study, results have improved. However, types of carotid endarterectomy, indications, risk factors, surgical factors, techniques, and other treatment modalities may...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Shah DM,Darling RC 3rd,Chang BB,Paty PS,Kreienberg PB,Roddy SP,Ozsvath KJ,Mehta M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAA) are being treated more frequently by endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Some authors caution against treating IAAA by EVAR because retroperitoneal inflammation may not subside post-operatively. A recent experience of 69 IAAA treated by open and endovascular methods is p...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Stone WM,Fankhauser GT

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology of the diabetic foot ulcer and soft-tissue infection is due to neuropathy, trauma, and, in many patients, concomitant peripheral artery occlusive disease. Diabetic neuropathy results in foot deformity, leading to increased skin pressure with walking. Once a foot ulcer develops, the limb is at high ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Bandyk DF

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The training of vascular surgeons in Canada has evolved over the past decade. Direct entry into a vascular surgery training program after medical school has been offered since 2012. At some institutions, it is the only option for surgery training. The smaller population of Canada and a single-payer health care system ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Duncan AA,Power AH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duplex ultrasound testing has evolved to be a clinically useful modality for the evaluation of chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) due to visceral artery origin atherosclerosis. Patients with known or suspected CMI can be scanned to identify stenosis or occlusion of the celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenter...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Hodgkiss-Harlow K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constructing vascular access for hemodialysis causes changes in blood flow to the extremity, which can lead to distal ischemia. Ischemic steal syndrome is manifested by pain; weakness; pallor; and, in severe cases, ulceration and tissue loss. Severe ischemia, requiring reintervention, has an incidence of 4%, although ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Suding PN,Wilson SE

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombembolic complications frequently occur during and after endovascular procedures because of associated arterial injury and thrombotic characteristics of implanted devices such as stents. New strategies in platelet aggregation inhibition are now available blocking the final and common pathway of platelet aggregati...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Tepe G,Hahn U,Pusich B,König C,Müller-Schimpfle M,Raygrotzki S,Claussen CD,Duda SH

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00