Management of the tense abdomen or difficult abdominal closure after operation for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

abstract：:Restenosis following lower-extremity revascularization remains a significant and costly public health burden. Technical advances in endovascular therapy afford us the choice of treating longer and more distal lesions, which were heretofore reserved for vein bypass surgery. While contemporary vascular surgeons are well...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Owens CD,Ho KJ,Conte MS

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:Patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) who develop hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) have very high mortality rates. For patients with HRS type I, median survival without specific therapy is only 2 weeks. Due to worsening clinical condition in such patients secondary to uremia and hepatic disease, some form of renal re...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Thorat A,Jeng LB

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative merits of aortomonoiliac and bifurcated stent-graft configurations depend on the patient's arterial anatomy and clinical status. Aortomonoiliac stent-grafts are simple to make, simple to insert, and versatile. They are most useful when the iliac artery anatomy is severely distorted and the patient is old,...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Chuter TA,Faruqi RM,Reilly LM,Kerlan RK,Sawhney R,Wall SD,Canto K,Gordon RL,Messina LM

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innominate and subclavian artery lesions run a wide spectrum of disease manifestation and treatment options. Since the first surgical treatment, multiple variances have been attempted with the desire to maintain high long-term patency rates while reducing perioperative morbidity and mortality. The advent of endovascul...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Aiello F,Morrissey NJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thromboembolic vascular diseases remain the main cause of death in Western industrialized societies. Anticoagulants retard the formation, growth, and embolization of thrombi and are effective agents in the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disease. Anticoagulants in venous thromboembolism have been investigat...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Da Silva MS,Sobel M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous hypertension is a significant problem for the patient on chronic hemodialysis. This condition can result in impairment of arteriovenous access function, disabling upper extremity edema with bluish discoloration and pigmentation of the skin, and, in advanced cases, ulceration of the finger tips and neuralgias. V...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Neville RF,Abularrage CJ,White PW,Sidawy AN

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism is an area that has received intense study in certain conditions, but less than adequate coverage in other areas. In considering who needs prophylaxis, patients are categorized into levels of risk. Clinical venous thromboembolism can be correlated to these levels of risk. Methods...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Wakefield TW,Proctor MC

更新日期：2000-09-01 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：: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：: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：:Early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms potentially can save many lives by preventing aneurysm rupture. Screening programs, however, have yet to be proven as an efficient means of accomplishing this goal and improving overall life expectancy. Until more information is available, selective high-risk screening may...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Ebaugh JL,Garcia ND,Matsumura JS

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The controversies that surround the technical aspects of transabdominal reconstruction for aortoiliac occlusive disease, and more specifically ABF, have provided lively debates during the golden era of vascular surgery. It seems almost a pity that, with the resolution of many of these issues, what has become one of th...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Rutherford RB

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical application of serum biomarkers (d-dimer, C-reactive protein) to predict the natural history of descending thoracic aortic dissection remains elusive. In this review, our current understanding of biomarkers in descending thoracic aortic dissection detection, predicting complications, and aiding in patient...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Shalhub S,Dua A,Brooks J

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：:Recent advances in endovascular technologies have made catheter-based interventions a preferred treatment strategy in patients with intermittent claudication or ischemic rest pain of the lower extremity. Although the current body of literature is inundated with clinical reports favoring countless endovascular devices ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Lin PH,Weakley SM,Kougias P

更新日期：2010-09-01 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 development of carotid duplex scanning revolutionized the diagnosis of carotid artery disease. Continued advances in the technology as well as widespread experience with cartoid ultrasound have redefined the role this technology plays in the care of patients with carotid atherosclerosis. Recent clinical trials hav...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Ricci MA

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial and venous trauma of the cervicothoracic region continues to present challenging problems for the surgeon, despite advances in vascular diagnostics and surgical technique. Whether due to penetrating or blunt mechanisms, overall incidence of these injuries is low, whereas morbidity and mortality remain high. D...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： McIntyre WB,Ballard JL

更新日期：1998-12-01 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：:The continuing evolution of endovascular approaches to the repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms necessitates careful evaluation of the safety and efficacy of these alternative therapies as they compare to the "gold standard" of open surgical repair. The purpose of this report is to prese...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Coselli JS,LeMaire SA

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most common peripheral aneurysm. They are associated with concomitant contralateral popliteal aneurysms and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Patients with unrecognized aneurysms may present with acute limb ischemia and potential for limb loss. Use of preoperative lytic therapy to improve ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Henke PK

更新日期：2005-12-01 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：:Renal artery stenting remains an important adjuvant treatment for true-resistant hypertension, although recent disappointing randomized trials highlight the importance of careful patient selection. Safe and successful renal interventions begin with critical core knowledge regarding renal artery anatomy and understandi...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Campbell JE,Stone PA,Bates MC

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：: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：:Venous invasion is a common characteristic of renal cell carcinoma, manifesting as tumor thrombus with possible extension into the renal vein and, in extensive cases, the thrombus can reach from the renal vein to the right atrium. Currently, cytoreductive nephrectomy and tumor thrombectomy are the foundations for impr...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Calero A,Armstrong PA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic infection is an uncommon but life-threatening condition. Conservative medical treatment is insufficient in many cases because of the high risk of persistent infection, aortic rupture, and death. Conventional open surgical treatment consists of extensive tissue debridement, complete removal of the infected prost...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Setacci C,de Donato G,Setacci F

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vascular surgery, the gold standard for evaluation of the lower-extremity arterial tree has long been contrast arteriography (CA). Associated risks of CA are well-documented and include severe allergic reactions, arterial injury and/or hemorrhage, and contrast-induced nephropathy. Increasingly, less-invasive techni...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Hingorani A,Ascher E,Marks N

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00