Vascular surgery resident training in Canada.

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：: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：: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：:The first commercially available stent grafts were unable to withstand the hemodynamic forces of the vascular environment. The past 15 years have seen a gradual improvement in long-term stent graft performance as designs evolved through the elimination of features associated with late failure and the replication of fe...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Chuter TA

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：: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 size of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is the most usual predictor of the risk for rupture. Because chronic metalloproteinases production and activation by inflammatory cells causes degradation of elastin and collagen in the aneurysmal wall, the detection of an increased metabolic process preceding fissuration a...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Sakalihasan N,Hustinx R,Limet R

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of foot lesions in diabetics is multifactorial. Arterial insufficiency, neuropathy, and susceptibility to infection are major factors contributing to the formation of nonhealing diabetic foot lesions. These factors lead to a 15% ulceration rate in diabetics with 20% resulting in amputation. This amputatio...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Neville RF,Sidawy AN

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Spinal cord ischemia (SCI) is one of the most feared complications after treatment of thoracic aortic diseases. Based on limited evidence from clinical trials of investigational devices the incidence appears to be lower in endovascular compared to open thoracic aortic repairs. To date, several clinical and procedural ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Feezor RJ,Lee WA

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:It is estimated that 20% to 40% of the patients who survive the acute phase of aortic dissection will develop significant aneurysmal dilatation of the descending thoracic or thoracoabdominal aorta. Aortic dissection has long been considered a risk factor for mortality and neurologic deficit following surgical repair o...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Huynh TT,Porat EE,Miller CC 3rd,Estrera AL,Smith JJ,Safi HJ

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:In the United States, 90% of carotid intervention is being performed for asymptomatic carotid stenosis, even though 90% of patients would be better treated with intensive medical therapy. This is being justified by comparing risks of stroke or death with medical therapy during clinical trials completed decades ago (ap...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Spence JD

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：: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：: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：:Because endovascular procedures represent an ever-increasing portion of many vascular surgery practices, many surgeons are faced with difficult choices. Endovascular procedures often require open surgery, and open surgical techniques increasingly require fluoroscopic imaging. Without good intraoperative imaging, endov...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Fillinger MF,Weaver JB

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

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：:The purpose of this article is to describe the development and utilization of a unique paperless medical record system in a large multispeciality group practice setting. The Scott and White integrated health care delivery system provides care over a 34-county area in Central Texas. Since 1988, clinicians at Scott and ...

journal_title：Seminars in vascular surgery

authors： Burke JD Jr,Culp KS,Burke KC,Myers DL

更新日期：2001-03-01 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