abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate middle-term clinical results of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) to treat aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD). Between 2002 and 2007, 28 consecutive patients received robot-assisted laparoscopic aortobifemoral bypass grafting (n = 24) or aortoiliac endarterectomy (n = 4)...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Jongkind V,Diks J,Yeung KK,Cuesta MA,Wisselink W

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：: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：:Proteomics is evolving as an important research technique in cardiovascular disease. We present exploratory research for a systemic biomarker of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in serum. Forty patients, 20 with large AAAs and 20 matched controls, were prospectively recruited. Serum was harvested, enriched, and mined f...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Nordon IM,Brar R,Hinchliffe RJ,Cockerill G,Thompson MM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Open surgery remains the gold standard by which endovascular treatment of superficial chronic venous insufficiency is measured. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials reviews the current evidence base, comparing open and endovascular treatment of varicose veins. Systematic review of studies reporting duple...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Brar R,Nordon IM,Hinchliffe RJ,Loftus IM,Thompson MM

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:At present approximately 70% of carotid endarterectomy and stenting in the United States is being performed for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS). This is based on historical risks of ACS that no longer pertain in the era of intensive medical therapy with statins and other therapies. In the past, the surgical risk o...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Spence JD

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of combined ipsilateral percutaneous iliac angioplasty and open infrainguinal surgical techniques for the treatment of patients with multilevel arterial occlusive disease. Combining two types of approaches in the peripheral vascular field is a less aggressive tech...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Mousa A,Abdel-Hamid M,Ewida A,Saad M,Sahrabi A

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cases of mural aortic arch thromboses are generally associated with diffuse atherosclerosis of the aortic arch and have primarily been detected in elderly patients. However, the presence of mural thrombi in the aortic arch in young patients without diffuse atherosclerosis has rarely been reported. We describe a case o...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Roche-Nagle G,Wooster D,Oreopoulos G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:May-Thurner syndrome is a rare clinical entity involving venous obstruction of the left lower extremity. Obstruction occurs secondary to compression of the left common iliac vein between the right common iliac artery and the underlying vertebral body. Current management largely involves endovascular therapy. A review ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Moudgill N,Hager E,Gonsalves C,Larson R,Lombardi J,DiMuzio P

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this article is to describe the use and technique of a novel endostapling device used in an in vivo animal model. Six ovine underwent implantation of a Dacron endograft into the thoracic aorta followed by placement of endoclips proximally and distally. The animals were survived 35 days to evaluate the...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Murphy EH,Arko FR

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：:The objective of this study was to measure the pulsatile forces acting on a symmetric, bifurcated endoluminal stent graft to validate a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and analytic model so that they can be used for various graft dimensions. We used a load cell to measure the force owing to the movement of an acryl...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Liffman K,Sutalo ID,Bui A,Lawrence-Brown MM,Semmens JB

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycotic pseudoaneurysms of the peripheral arteries are rare and can occur as an extension of localized infection or from systemic sepsis. In some cases, no obvious source of infection may be identified. Both endovascular and open surgical management options are available for this important condition. We report a mycot...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Bowden DJ,Hayes PD,Sadat U,Choon See T

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past decade, carbon monoxide has lost its reputation as a toxic gas and has gained a following of scientists who now appreciate its potential therapeutic utility as an anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective agent. Its vasoprotective properties have also gained a tremendous amount of attention, especially its abil...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Tzeng E

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:The AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter (AngioScore, Inc., Fremont, CA) is composed of a semicompliant balloon encircled by three nitinol spiral struts providing targeted lesion scoring on balloon inflation. Between April 2005 and April 2006, procedural and follow-up data on 31 patients (mean age 76 years; 54.8% male...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Bosiers M,Deloose K,Cagiannos C,Verbist J,Peeters P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of a lower extremity glomus tumor (GT) is often delayed owing to the lack of awareness and low level of suspicion by the treating physician. GT is thought to arise from cutaneous arteriovenous connections, often involving the nail beds. The unusual location of the lower extremity often leads to missed or...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Luis LR Jr,Kaoru GR,Shemuel PB,Mills JL Sr

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rather rare condition and is a term used to describe an aneurysm or thrombosis of the ulnar artery. It is considered an occupational or recreational injury and is usually a result of a repetitive trauma to the hypothenar region where the unique anatomy of the Guyon canal allows ar...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Nitecki S,Anekstein Y,Karram T,Peer A,Bass A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has been suggested for older men. Our aim was to determine the effect of participant selection on prevalence and treatment suitability. Men aged 65 to 75 years attending cardiology clinics composed the high-risk group; the control group was from the community. AAA screenin...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Badger SA,O'Donnell ME,Sharif MA,Boyd CS,Soong CV

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The percentage of female physicians selecting vascular surgery for residency and/or fellowship lags behind percentages in general surgery selections. A number of factors, such as mentorship, gender biases, lifestyle, and job characteristics, have been proposed as explanations for the lower percentage of applicants. Th...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Shortell CK,Cook C

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin is the predominant anticoagulant used in cardiac and vascular surgery. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is one of the most serious and life-threatening adverse drug reactions associated with heparin use. In addition to the development of thrombocytopenia, HIT is associated with a high risk (40-50%) of th...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Liebman HA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to report two distal dissections resulting as a complication of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in two cases of type B aortic dissection (TBAD) and its relationship with prosthetic alignment at the distal landing zone. Two patients affected by aneurysm formation of a chronic type B d...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Riambau V,Guerrero F,Murillo I,Rivadeneira M,Montaña X,Matute P

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation has been demonstrated to be associated with the development of venous thrombosis in humans. Whether such a propensity also exists in the arterial circulation remains controversial. In an effort to minimize the variability that clouds the clinical study of arterial thrombosis, we stud...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Sampram ES,Saad Y,Ouriel K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autogenous vein and arterial grafts, such as great saphenous veins and internal mammary and radial arteries, remain the gold standard conduits for vascular reconstruction. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts, which exhibit little inflammatory and thrombogenic reactivity, are the most commonly used material ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Nishibe T,Kondo Y,Muto A,Dardik A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic anticoagulation with heparin or its unfractionated derivatives followed by warfarin therapy has been the mainstay of treatment in patients with lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Although heparin is an effective treatment modality in preventing thrombus propagation, it provides minimal therapeutic ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Biuckians A,Meier GH 3rd

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：: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：:This article analyzes the complication rates of diagnostic arteriographies performed by a single vascular surgeon and compares them to those previously published by interventional radiologists. Five hundred fifty-eight consecutive patients who underwent diagnostic arteriographies were analyzed. A modification of one s...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： AbuRahma AF,Elmore M,Deel J,Mullins B,Hayes J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the incidence, risk factors, and clinical consequences of renal microembolic events following endovascular aneurysm repair using suprarenal or infrarenal fixation. Pre- and postoperative (1 month) computed tomographic angiograms were reviewed for new renal perfusion defects. Suprarenal aortic and infraren...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Boules TN,Stanziale SF,Chomic A,Selzer F,Tublin ME,Makaroun MS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Popliteal artery aneurysms are relatively uncommon but potentially limb-threatening lesions that can thrombose or cause distal embolization. Identification of these aneurysms, especially in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, is imperative, and prophylactic treatment with either surgical exclusion and bypass or ...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Nelson PR,Anthony Lee W

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bypasses to the descending genicular artery (DGA) or the medial sural artery (MSA) have been performed with acceptable rates of midterm success. The arteriographic appearance of the DGA, the MSA, and the lateral sural artery (LSA) was described and the applicability of bypass to these vessels was investigated. The art...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Romiti M,Miranda F Jr,Brochado-Neto FC,Kikuchi M,Albers M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infected aneurysms of the aorta were first described as a result of septic emboli or contiguous spread from bacterial endocarditis and are usually caused by Staphylococcus or Salmonella species. We report a case of Nocardia-associated infected aneurysm of the native suprarenal aorta in an immunocompromised host. Surgi...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Gates JD,Warth JA,McGowan K

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superior mesenteric artery and pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms are rare. Agenesis of the celiac axis has only been reported four times. The reported etiologies of superior mesenteric artery and branch artery aneurysms include infection, atherosclerosis, inflammatory processes such as pancreatitis, dissection, col...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Armstrong PJ,Franklin DP

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery associated with a horseshoe kidney (HSK) is a serious technical challenge for the surgeon. We reviewed our experience with 127 patients electively operated on between 1990 and 2004 for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Pre- and perioperative medical, surgical, and radiologic data were retros...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Göksel O,Cinar B,Kömürcü G,Ahin S,Eren T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The purpose of this article is to discuss the feasibility of using computer-enhanced instrumentation to improve visualization and therefore patient safety during transaxillary first rib resection. From November 1998 to July 2005, 105 patients who had failed conservative treatment underwent 131 procedures for...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Martinez BD,Wiegand CS,Evans P,Gerhardinger A,Mendez J

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of and the correlation between dilatation of the infrarenal neck and proximal device migration after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). The analysis made use of the EUROSTAR registry. Between 1994 and 2004, 4,233 patients with an abdominal aor...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Leurs LJ,Stultiëns G,Kievit J,Buth J,EUROSTAR Collaborators.

更新日期：2005-09-01 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：:During an 8-year period, 355 patients underwent endovascular repair of mainly true (97%) infrarenal aneurysms. After a mean follow-up of 48 months, 11 (3.1%) patients required conversion to open repair and 10 were eligible for open surgical intervention. Via a midline incision, explantation of the endograft was perfor...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： de Vries JP,van Herwaarden JA,Overtoom TT,Vos JA,Moll FL,van de Pavoordt ED

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and durability of additional proximal cuffs during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). A retrospective review of 90 EVAR patients was conducted. Postoperative survival, proximal sealing zone-related complications, and secondary procedures were a...

journal_title：Vascular

authors： Biebl M,Hakaim AG,Lau LL,Oldenburg WA,Klocker J,Neuhauser B,Paz-Fumagalli R,McKinney JM,Stockland A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00