Peripheral vascular involvement in heart transplant patients.

abstract：:Rest pain, ulceration, and gangrene are often considered together in studies describing outcomes in patients with critical limb ischemia. A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of 152 infrainguinal bypass grafts performed on 128 patients with chronic critical limb ischemia over a 6-year period was ca...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Nasr MK,McCarthy RJ,Budd JS,Horrocks M

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resection of carotid body tumors (neck paragangliomas) carries inherent risks of injury to the cranial nerves and other structures as well excessive blood loss. Preoperative embolization has been used to lessen the morbidity in tumors that are larger than 2 cm in diameter. Two female patients presented for treatment w...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Kafie FE,Freischlag JA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful treatment by percutaneous catheter drainage of an acute aortic graft infection with an associated pancreatic fistula is reported. Percutaneous catheter drainage can be considered in selected patients when the risk of reoperation is deemed unacceptable or when other reasonable treatment options do not exist....

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Glickerman DJ,Dickhoff PJ,Zierler RE,Harley JD,Dawson DL

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Significantly reduced amputation rates for traumatic popliteal artery injuries have been achieved with improved revascularization and resuscitative techniques. Predictive scores have failed to accurately predict outcomes in patients who sustain popliteal artery damage. This study aimed to identify predictors...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dua A,Desai SS,Shah JO,Lasky RE,Charlton-Ouw KM,Azizzadeh A,Estrera AL,Safi HJ,Coogan SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of our study was to describe outcomes of stand-alone use (i.e., without concomitant implantation of an aortic stent graft) of the Gore Excluder iliac branch endoprosthesis (IBE) for elective endovascular repair of isolated iliac artery aneurysms. METHODS:We evaluated all consecutive patients electiv...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： D'Oria M,Tenorio ER,Oderich GS,DeMartino RR,Kalra M,Shuja F,Colglazier JJ,Mendes BC

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of intestinal angina caused by spontaneous dissection of the celiac artery and thrombosis of the superior mesenteric artery. Spontaneous dissection of a visceral artery is an uncommon occurrence that is usually diagnosed after fatal hemorrhage or ischemia. The underlying mechanism is unclear but the...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Chaillou P,Moussu P,Noel SF,Sagan C,Pistorius MA,Langlard JM,Patra P

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intimal sarcoma is a rare and aggressive vascular pathology. The literature describes about 140 cases. Because of late diagnosis, the median survival time is only a few months. Presentations vary from the localization. The most common symptoms are intravascular obstruction or embolization. Diagnosis is difficult and v...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Cameliere L,Palcau L,Felisaz A,Coffin O,Gouicem D,Berger L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybrid repair involves both open and endovascular interventions. This technique has been increasingly used in treating complex aortic aneurysms as an alternative to conventional open repairs, mainly because of the avoidance of aortic cross-clamping and the associated increased ischemia time to the viscera. We report a...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Jorgensen MS,Farres H,Almerey T,Sheikh-Ali R,Hakaim AG

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elective repair of large abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is associated with the risk of significant perioperative mortality. When abdominal aneurysm repair is delayed, patients with asymptomatic large AAAs face the risk of death from rupture. In addition to the risk of rupture, the advancing age of the pat...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Arhuidese IJ,Salami A,Obeid T,Qazi U,Abularrage CJ,Black JH,Perler B,Malas MB

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary closure (PC) and patch angioplasty (PA) during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) have been disputed in many studies. Some studies announced that PC is associated with a higher restenosis rate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of PC and PA using propensity score matching (PSM). METHODS:B...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Chung BH,Heo SH,Park YJ,Kim YW,Woo SY,Kim DI

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute occlusion of the visceral arteries is a threatening complication following branched endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Its prompt diagnosis and treatment are mandatory to restore renal function. Several techniques have been used to manage this complication. We report 2 clinical cases of patients, previously trea...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Fiorucci B,Isernia G,Simonte G,Farchioni L,Parente B,Parlani G,Lenti M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Embolic stroke is a formidable complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Mechanical strategies to reduce the risk of ischemic embolic lesions include embolic protection devices (EPDs) and carbon dioxide flushing (CDF). This study aims to a...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Lam HT,Kwong JM,Lam PL,Yeung WL,Chan YC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection of aortoiliac endografts is, to date, a rare complication of endovascular surgery. Staphylococcus species are the most common responsible pathogens, just as in cases with infected grafts after open aortic surgery. We report a case of a 65-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus and bladder cancer wh...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Bakoyiannis CN,Georgopoulos SE,Tsekouras NS,Klonaris CN,Papalambros EL,Bastounis EA

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to review the efficacy of the Flixene™ (Atrium™, Hudson, NH, USA) hemodialysis arterio-venous graft (AVG) in a multiethnic Asian cohort of patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF). Primary outcome was graft primary patency rate and secondary end points included graft usability, ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Chang J,Yap HY,Chan SL,Lee QWS,Tan RY,Pang SC,Tan CS,Chong TT,Tang TY

更新日期：2020-12-26 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

authors： Sheen AJ,Baguneid M,Ellenbogen S,Walker MG,Siriwardena AK

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the safety, efficacy, and retrievability of the Aegisy vena cava filter (LifeTech Scientific Co. Ltd, Shenzhen, China). METHODS:Data from all patients who underwent Aegisy vena cava filter placement for pulmonary embolism (PE) prophylaxis during catheter...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Li H,Jia Z,Chen X,Tian F,Wang X

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we sought to analyze emerging national trends in the treatment of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease and associated outcomes. METHODS:The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was queried between 2001 and 2007. Patients diagnosed with lower extremity atherosclerosis were selected by using the ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Hong MS,Beck AW,Nelson PR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to identify preoperative and perioperative factors impacting outcome in repair of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (JRAAA), hospital records and CT scans (for calcification, intraluminal thrombus, and aortic diameter) of all patients undergoing JRAAA repair over the past 10 years were reviewed. The 87...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Shortell CK,Johansson M,Green RM,Illig KA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review is to define animal models of chronic venous disease and to demonstrate how animal studies can impact our understanding and treatment of this disorder. To this end an extensive literature search was conducted highlighting potential animal models of chronic lower extremity venous disease. Sci...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dalsing MC,Ricotta JJ,Wakefield T,Lynch TG,Ouriel K

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

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...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Loehe F,Bittmann I,Weilbach C,Lauterjung L,Schildberg FW,Heiss MM

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endofibrosis of the external iliac artery is a rare cause of performance-limiting claudication in elite athletes. We describe a 47-year-old male competitive cyclist and a 52-year-old female former international triathlete, with unilateral and bilateral external artery occlusions, respectively, who presented with disab...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Falor AE,Zobel M,de Virgilio C

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considering new guidelines for retrievable inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs), we examine our initial experience after establishing a comprehensive filter removal program in our level 1 trauma center. We evaluated the technical and financial feasibility of this program and barriers to IVCF retrieval, includi...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Charlton-Ouw KM,Leake SS,Sola CN,Sandhu HK,Albarado R,Holcomb JB,Miller CC 3rd,Safi HJ,Azizzadeh A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1975 and 1985, 43 patients underwent simultaneous aortic and renal artery reconstruction. Twenty-two patients had infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms and 21 had aortoiliac occlusive disease. In addition, 40 patients had severe lesions of one or both renal arteries and three patients had a lesion in an access...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Piquet P,Ocana J,Verdon E,Tournigand P,Mercier C

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To develop and verify a risk predictive model/scoring system for pulmonary embolism (PE) among hospitalized patients with deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities (LDVT). METHODS:776 patients with LDVT were enrolled in a case-control study between January 2016 and June 2017 from the Vascular Surgery ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Zhao B,Hao B,Xu H,Premaratne S,Zhang J,Jiao L,Zhang W,Wang S,Su X,Sun L,Yao J,Yu Y,Yang T

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to activated protein C (RAPC) is a newly recognized hypercoagulable state that was first described in 1993. It has become apparent that RAPC is even more common than deficiencies in protein C, protein S, or antithrombin III (AT-III) and affects an estimated 5% of the general population. The majority of pati...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Gillespie DL,Carrington LR,Griffin JH,Alving BM

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine whether the formation of an integrated vascular surgery residency (0 + 5) has negatively impacted the case volume and diversity of the vascular surgery fellows (5 + 2) and chief general surgeons at the same institution. METHODS:Operative data from the vascular integrated (0 + 5), independent (5...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Carroll MI,Downes K,Miladinovic B,Illig KA,Armstrong PA,Back MR,Johnson BL,Shames ML

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with internal carotid artery (ICA) mycotic pseudoaneurysm secondary to Lemierre's syndrome, urgently treated. A 75-year-old man presented to E.R. with a left swelling lesion of the neck and complaining left visions lost since that morning, fever, hypotension, and dyspnea. Since 15 days ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Benedetto F,Barillà D,Pipitò N,Derone G,Cutrupi A,Barillà C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dynamic compliance (Cd) of the adult thoracic ascending and arch aorta has had limited in vivo evaluation in patients with aortic disease. This study evaluates aortic compliance using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) across a range of thoracic aortic diseases. METHODS:Seventy-nine patients undergoing thoraci...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Tobey DJ,Reynolds TS,Kopchok GE,Donayre CE,Khoynezhad A,White RA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fully implantable catheters are important for oncology treatments. They can be functionally categorized as valved or nonvalved. Theoretically, a valve prevents spontaneous blood reflux into the catheter, reducing the incidence of complications. We sought to compare the results from the implantation of valved...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Zottele Bomfim GA,Wolosker N,Yazbek G,Bernardi CV,Valentim LA,De Castro TM,Pignataro BS,Benitti DA,Nishinari K

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphedema is a common and progressive disease which causes deterioration of the quality of life of the patients, and still, there is no gold standard therapeutic option. In this article, we discuss about our new approach to deal with management of lymphedema which is lymphatic drainage by a subcutaneous channel which...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Hodjati H,Johari HG

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00