Advantages and pitfalls of abdominal aortic aneurysm screening in high-risk patients.

abstract：:Objectives Major and minor amputations are associated with significant rates of mortality. However, little is known about the impact of unplanned redo-amputation during the same hospitalization on outcomes. The objectives of this study were to identify the risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality after both ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Leite JO,Costa LO,Fonseca WM,Souza DU,Goncalves BC,Gomes GB,Cruz LA,Nister N Jr,Navarro TP,Bath J,Dardik A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the long-term results for patients treated with endovascular aneurysm repair and additional embolization and coverage of the hypogastric artery compared with patients treated with simple endovascular aneurysm repair. METHODS:A database of our endovascular aneurysm repair patient cohort was reviewed t...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Kalteis M,Gangl O,Huber F,Adelsgruber P,Kastner M,Lugmayr H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to ascertain the utility of sonography with the echo-tracking (ET) technique to assess vascular stiffness in rabbits with hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. Grayscale sonography associated with the ET technique was used to measure the elastic modulus (Ep) of the aorta in cholestero...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Wen C,Zhang L,Wang Y,Cheng Z,Lin Q,Wang Z,Tang J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Treatment options for venous insufficiency are rapidly evolving in the office setting and include venography, intravascular ultrasound, and venous stenting. Non-thrombotic iliac vein lesions assessment and treatment in an office setting is currently an area of interest. The purpose of this study is to demon...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Kibrik P,Eisenberg J,Alsheekh A,Rizvi SA,Aurshina A,Marks N,Hingorani A,Ascher E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present report, we describe a two-stage technique of combined basilic and brachial vein transposition. Our patient had a brachial-basilic vein fistula created, but during the second stage for the transposition, a low basilic-brachial vein confluence was found. Instead of abandoning the procedure, the brachial v...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Kakkos SK,Haddad GK

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes a rare vascular tumor (epithelioid hemangioma) in the ulnar artery of a young male patient, treated by excision and bypass grafting. ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Walker SR

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has dramatically increased in both developing, as well as developed countries. However, significant knowledge and practice gaps persist. In Canada, efforts to improve this knowledge level are lacking. In this study, we examine PAD knowledge in Toronto, and eva...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： El Morr C,AlHamzah M,Ng P,Purewal A,Al-Omran M

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal aortic aneurysms can be either treated by an open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair or an endovascular repair. Comparing clinical predictors of outcomes and those which influence survival rates in the long term is important in determining the choice of treatment offered and the decision-making proce...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Khashram M,Jenkins JS,Jenkins J,Kruger AJ,Boyne NS,Foster WJ,Walker PJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Centralisation of vascular surgery services has coincided with a move towards endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms with the goal to improve patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of rural presentation and transfer times on survival from ruptured abdominal aorti...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Munday E,Walker S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients diagnosed with steal syndrome after hemodialysis access surgery have a few options for symptom relief while maintaining vascular access. These include fistula lengthening, banding, distal revascularization with interval ligation (DRIL), revision using distal inflow (RUDI) or proximalization of the arterial in...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： van der Meer S,Zeebregts C,Tielliu I,Verhoeven E,van den Dungen J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whilst autologous vein conduits have been heralded as the first-line approach for patients undergoing lower limb bypass grafting procedures, patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease may have exhausted venous options given prior use for cardiac surgery, varicose vein surgery, or lower limb revascul...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Wee I,Choong AM

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type II endoleak after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair still remains the Achilles' heel of the treatment, the source of which regularly is difficult to identify and treat. We present a patient with a persistent type II endoleak associated with a continuous aneurysm sac expansion after endovascular aortic aneurysm ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Spanos K,Rountas C,Giannoukas AD

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) increases with age. Women represent a growing percentage of the elderly population who present with PAD. While speculation exists that gender affects outcome after revascularization procedures, the literature is confusing and often conflicting. This review c...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Seymour KA,Sadowitz B,Amankwah KS,Gahtan V

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aneurysms of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are exceedingly rare; less than 50 cases have been reported in the world literature. Owing to the paucity of data regarding the natural history of IVC aneurysms, there is no consensus on their treatment. This case report describes the evaluation of an IVC aneurysm in a 56-year...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Woo K,Cook P,Saeed M,Dilley R

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural failure and collapse of thoracic stent grafts may cause fatal complications that are easily overlooked on follow-up imaging. A young man with multiple injuries from a motorcycle crash was treated with endografting for an aortic transection. The clinical course was initially satisfactory but deteriorated one...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Falkenberg M,Cronqvist J,Malina M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ureteric fistula into the arterial tree is a well-recognised, but uncommon condition. The involvement of internal iliac artery is rare. We present a rare case of fistulous communication and subsequent infection of an internal iliac artery aneurysm and ureter secondary to insertion of ureteric stent following endovascu...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Rao AM,Khalil A,Suttie S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) system has offered a novel approach in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). While it is currently indicated as a primary procedure in patients with infrarenal AAA with suitable anatomy according to the indications for use, a few studies aimed to add...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Lareyre F,Mialhe C,Dommerc C,Mbeutcha A,Raffort J

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on hyperhomocysteinemia in vascular occlusive disease have included mostly patients with arterial occlusion. However, more recent studies have included cases of venous occlusive disease as well. Our present study is aimed at comparing the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in venous occlusive disease vis-à-vis...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Bhargava S,Parakh R,Manocha A,Ali A,Srivastava LM

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coiling (or looping) of the artery is a rare morphologic entity, most frequently described in the internal carotid artery. In other arteries, coiling is rarely reported because it remains asymptomatic and without clinical relevance unless inadvertently injured, as for diagnostic or monitoring purposes. We present a ca...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Ilijevski NS,Jagodic S,Sagic D,Radak D

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the effectiveness of a 12-week, institution-based, supervised exercise rehabilitation program with atherogenic risk factor modification in improving cardiovascular profile, ambulatory function, and quality of life of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by comparing pre- and postprogram ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Franz RW,Garwick T,Haldeman K

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Vascular intervention studies generally consider patency and limb salvage as primary outcomes. However, quality of life is increasingly considered an important patient-oriented outcome measurement of vascular interventions. Existing literature was analyzed to determine the effect of different treatments on qual...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Donker J,de Vries J,Ho GH,Gonçalves FB,Hoeks SE,Verhagen HJ,van der Laan L

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given that considerable motion of the carotid artery is present during head movements, we hypothesized that a flexible stent with low torsion might be favorable to avoid stress imparted to the stent and carotid artery. Therefore, we evaluated the flexibility of different expanded carotid stents before and after deploy...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Vos AW,Linsen MA,Diks J,Rauwerda JA,Wisselink W

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) aneurysms are rare but associated with significant mortality (25-40%) when complicated by rupture or thrombosis. Symptomatic SMA aneurysms, asymptomatic aneurysms of ≥2 cm size and pseudoaneurysms need intervention. We report a case of a 6.5-cm symptomatic SMA aneurysm managed by open ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Dasari BV,Mullan M,Lau L,Loan W,Lee B

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Management of type 2 endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair has been controversial. Some advocate for conservative management, while others believe that intervention is indicated. This study investigated the natural history of type 2 endoleaks in order to derive direction in management. Methods Patient...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Ajalat M,Williams R,Wilson SE

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Post-carotid endarterectomy hypertension is a well-recognized phenomenon closely related to surgical complications. This study aimed to determine whether different kinds of perioperative antihypertensive drugs had a protective effect on post-carotid endarterectomy hypertension and influence on intraoperative ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Teng L,Fang J,Zhang Y,Liu X,Qu C,Shen C

更新日期：2020-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify morphologic factors affecting aortic expansion in patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissections. METHODS:Computed tomography data of 24 patients (18 male; median age: 61 years), diagnosed with acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissections between 2002 and 2013, were retrospectively reviewed. Al...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Kotelis D,Grebe G,Kraus P,Müller-Eschner M,Bischoff M,von Tengg-Kobligk H,Böckler D

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio is a novel biomarker, recently shown to be correlated with atherosclerotic inflammation. This study investigated the role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with carotid artery stenosis and stroke. Methods Patients, who underwent carotid angiography with Multiple Detect...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： İdil Soylu A,Arıkan Cortcu S,Uzunkaya F,Atalay YO,Bekçi T,Güngör L,Belet Ü

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the ability of Glasgow Aneurysm Score in predicting postoperative mortality for ruptured aortic aneurysm which may assist in decision making regarding the open surgical repair of an individual patient. METHODS:A total of 121 patients diagnosed of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm who underwent ope...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Özen A,Unal EU,Mola S,Erkengel I,Kiris E,Aksöyek A,Saritas A,Birincioğlu CL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives The relationship between preoperative medical consultations and postoperative complications has not been extensively studied. Thus, we investigated the impact of preoperative consultation on postoperative morbidity following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Methods A retrospective review was condu...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Boniakowski AE,Davis FM,Phillips AR,Robinson AB,Coleman DM,Henke PK

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Endovascular surgery is an important treatment modality in peripheral arterial disease. Digital subtraction angiography is the standard post revascularisation diagnostic tool to locate lesions and to evaluate the effect of an intervention. However, interpretation of digital subtraction angiography images is s...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Verschuur AS,Groot Jebbink E,Lo-A-Njoe PE,van Weel V

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00