abstract：BACKGROUND:Unintentional renal artery occlusion after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is an uncommon phenomenon. The sequelae from this specific complication are severe; consequently, the topic of renal artery coverage is a pertinent issue. We present a case series of patients undergoing EVAR with unintentio...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Adu J,Cheshire NJ,Riga CV,Hamady M,Bicknell CD

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to determine the effect of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous access for percutaneous endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (PEVAR) on conversion to open repair by femoral cutdown. We also sought to identify other risk factors associated with failure of percutaneous access a...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Sarmiento JM,Wisniewski PJ,Do NT,Slezak JM,Tayyarah M,Aka PK,Vo TD,Hsu JH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High glucose (HG)-induced endothelial dysfunction is a common pathologic process of vascular disease in patients with diabetes. HoxA9EC is a transcriptional regulator of genes involved in the stabilization of endothelial function. We sought to elucidate the effect of HG on HoxA9EC expression in human umbilic...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Zhang N,Gong L,Zhang H,Cao C

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We encountered two cases of spontaneous rupture of a saphenous vein bypass graft for lower-leg peripheral arterial disease possibly associated with collagen disease. Rupture occurred 5 and 14 days postoperatively. Neither case had any signs of infection, graft degeneration, or evident injury, but both were associated ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Komai H,Shigematsu H,Obitsu Y,Ogawa T,Nagao T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perforation of inferior vena cava (IVC) by filter struts ranges from 9% to 24%, and clinical sequelae and complications are unpredictable. The aim of this article was to report an unusual case of late complication of IVC filter that caused an IVC wall perforation and penetration of the filter's hooks in the aorta, whi...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Yoshida Rde A,Yoshida WB,Kolvenbach R,Vieira PR

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a rare case of severe spinal cord ischemia with neurological consequences in a patient who presented after endovascular treatment of a type II endoleak following endovascular aneurysm repair. METHODS AND RESULTS:An enlarging abdominal aortic aneurysm post-endovascular aneurysm repair was detected ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Ioannou CV,Tsetis DK,Kardoulas DG,Katonis PG,Katsamouris AN

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an important cause of morbidity in Western countries. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the heredity of CVI, focusing on molecular and genetic aspects of the disease. METHODS:The study depended on the recruitment of informative families, accurate determination of ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Serra R,Buffone G,de Franciscis A,Mastrangelo D,Molinari V,Montemurro R,de Franciscis S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although challenging proximal necks have limited the utility of standard endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) devices, sophisticated endovascular techniques have evolved in recent years for the repair of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Among these techniques, snorkel or chimney EVAR (sn-EVAR) an...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Zayed MA,Chowdhury M,Casey K,Dalman RL,Lee JT

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endovenous ablation of great (GSV) and short saphenous vein (SSV) reflux has become the initial procedure for most patients with symptomatic venous insufficiency, and perforator ablation is increasingly used to assist in healing venous ulceration. Many patients have comorbid conditions, which require long-te...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Gabriel V,Jimenez JC,Alktaifi A,Lawrence PF,O'Connell J,Derubertis BG,Rigberg DA,Gelabert HA

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary popliteal venous aneurysm is a rare condition. To date, approximately 150 cases have been reported. In the present article, we report a 59-year-old man who presented with a swelling of the left popliteal fossa. Duplex ultrasound scan revealed a saccular aneurysm of the popliteal vein, with a diameter of 2.5 × ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Lutz HJ,Sacuiu RD,Savolainen H

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ligation and division of the saphenofemoral junction (L/D SFJ) can protect against the danger of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with greater saphenous vein (GSV) radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Although this procedure is regarded as clean from an infection standpoint, surgical site infection (SSI) ca...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Singh R,Mesh CL,Aryaie A,Dwivedi AK,Marsden B,Shukla R,Annenberg AJ,Zenni GC

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical bypass as treatment for chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is performed to alleviate symptoms of weight loss and postprandial pain and to prevent catastrophic intestinal necrosis. Among the studies that report outcomes for mesenteric bypass, few focus on the type of conduit. The purpose of this study...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Davenport DL,Shivazad A,Endean ED

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to report a case of symptomatic fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) involving the external iliac arteries (EIAs). An 88-year-old woman was admitted to the vascular service, with a painful right posterior ankle ulcer that had progressively worsened during the course of a month. Her medical history ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Rastogi N,Kabutey NK,Kim D,Farber A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic aortic perforation in the context of a minor trauma is extremely rare. In this article, we describe a case of an 80-year-old man who presented with an aortic perforation after a fall from his height during his hospitalization. The patient had previously undergone a left superior lobectomy, a partial chest wal...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： El Husseiny M,Karam L,Haddad F,Tabet G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient, a 55-year-old female Jehovah's Witness who had suffered type B aortic dissection since the age of 53 years, presented with enlargement of the false lumen in the distal aortic arch and was subsequently admitted to our hospital. While hospitalized, her enlarged false lumen ruptured and she underwent replace...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Yamamoto H,Yamamoto F,Yamaura G,Motokawa M,Tanaka F,Sato H,Ishibashi K,Shiroto K

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several clinical and epidemiological studies describe hyperhomocysteinemia as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Implication of cellular immunity in atherosclerosis also seems clear. This study aimed to analyze the association among plasma hyperhomocysteinemia, neurological clinical events, and the m...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Alvarez B,Yugueros X,Fernández E,Luccini F,Gené A,Matas M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are two principally different methods for measuring toe pressures (TP)-photoplethysmography (PPG) and laser Doppler (LD). PPG is based on detecting changes in the blood filling of the digital arteries and arterioles, and the LD perfusion signal is derived from the Doppler shift undergone by the emitted...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Widmer LW,Vikatmaa P,Aho P,Lepäntalo M,Venermo M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathophysiological mechanisms that induce postrevascularization edema after femoropopliteal bypass surgery are not completely understood. Reperfusion-associated injury to revascularized tissue and damage to lymphatic structures are both likely to play a role. Aim of this study was to study edema formatio...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： te Slaa A,Tetteroo E,Mulder PG,Ho GH,Vos LD,Moll FL,van der Laan L

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reviewed our experience to determine the effect of epidural versus intravenous analgesia on postoperative pulmonary function and pain control in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing open surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm. METHODS:A retrospective study with prospective...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Panaretou V,Toufektzian L,Siafaka I,Kouroukli I,Sigala F,Vlachopoulos C,Katsaragakis S,Zografos G,Filis K

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 55-year-old woman who was referred to us with a huge chronic postdissection thoracoabdominal aneurysm of a maximal intrathoracic diameter of 13.5 cm and signs of intrathoracic imminent rupture with subparietal pleural hemorrhagic effusion. Computed tomography examination revealed that the left lu...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Kovacevic P,Velicki L,Mojasevic R,Kieffer E

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our goal was to analyze the incidence and risk factors for 30-day postdischarge mortality in patients with vascular disease undergoing major lower extremity amputation. METHODS:We queried the American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program data set from the years 2005 to 2009 for a...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Davenport DL,Ritchie JD,Xenos ES

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common and lethal disease. AAAs are associated with atherosclerosis, chronic inflammation, and extracellular matrix degradation. The aim of this study was to determine whether treatment with simvastatin can influence the development of experimental aortic aneurysms in a r...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Mastoraki ST,Toumpoulis IK,Anagnostopoulos CE,Tiniakos D,Papalois A,Chamogeorgakis TP,Angouras DC,Rokkas CK

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injury to the axillary artery after anterior shoulder dislocation is a very rare occurrence; although infrequently seen as an iatrogenic complication, very few cases have been reported. We describe a case of delayed axillary artery pseudoaneurysm, presenting as single complication after anterior shoulder dislocation r...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Palcau L,Gouicem D,Dufranc J,Mackowiak E,Berger L

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate our experience with staged carotid endarterectomy (CEA) followed by coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) within the perioperative period for patients with severe carotid and coronary artery disease. METHODS:From 1998 to August of 2010, 40 patients who were referred for isolated coronary surger...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Santos A,Washington C,Rahbar R,Benckart D,Muluk S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite major advances in pharmacologic and endovascular therapies, acute limb ischemia (ALI) continues to result in significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of ALI may be as high as 13-17 cases per 100,000 people per year, with mortality rates approaching 18% in some series. This review will address the con...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Hynes BG,Margey RJ,Ruggiero N 2nd,Kiernan TJ,Rosenfield K,Jaff MR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a hereditary connective tissue disorder caused by mutations in genes involved with collagen matrix formation that results in weakened blood vessels. Endovascular therapy on patients with EDS is fraught with concerns of vessel dissection and access site complications. We descri...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Lum YW,Brooke BS,Arnaoutakis GJ,Williams TK,Black JH 3rd

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe a single-center experience with open surgical treatment of infected aortic aneurysms. We analyzed risk factors for 90-day mortality. METHODS:Between 1983 and 2008, 4,410 patients underwent open surgery for thoracic, thoracoabdominal, or abdominal aneurysm at our institution. Primary infection of...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Weis-Müller BT,Rascanu C,Sagban A,Grabitz K,Godehardt E,Sandmann W

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm is a rare clinical entity. The two most common locations for aneurysmal formation are at the confluence of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) and the splenic vein, and at main portal vein trunk, just above the SMV-splenic vein confluence. In this article, two cases of extrahepatic por...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Savadkohi S,Abouljoud M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction with the use of oxybutynin for treating axillary hyperhidrosis in a large series of patients. METHODS:One hundred two patients with axillary hyperhidrosis were treated with oxybutynin. During the first week, patients received 2.5 mg of oxybutynin once a...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Wolosker N,de Campos JR,Kauffman P,Neves S,Munia MA,BiscegliJatene F,Puech-Leão P

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OMNEX (Ethicon, Inc.; Somerville, NJ) is a cyanoacrylate-based synthetic surgical sealant. To date, the use of OMNEX has only been described in a limited number of vascular surgery procedures. We present the cases of two patients who underwent successful extracorporeal renal artery aneurysm repair with the aid of OMNE...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Garcia-Roig M,Gorin MA,Castellan M,Ciancio G

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer patients have an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events. Certain chemotherapeutic agents have also been associated with the development of thrombosis. Reported cases of acute arterial ischemic episodes in cancer patients are rare. METHODS:Patients who underwent surgery for acute limb ischemia...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Tsang JS,Naughton PA,O'Donnell J,Wang TT,Moneley DS,Kelly CJ,Leahy AL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crossed-fused renal ectopia is a rare anomaly that poses a therapeutic challenge in the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Such challenges include preservation of renal blood flow in the setting of multiple aberrant renal arteries and ureteral anomalies. Several surgical approaches to this dile...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Tadros RO,Malik RK,Ellozy SH,Marin ML,Faries PL,Vouyouka AG

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:S-100 protein is a family of low molecular weight proteins found in vertebrates characterized by two calcium binding sites of the helix-loop-helix ("EF-hand type") conformation. There are at least 21 different types of S-100 proteins. The name is derived from the fact that the protein is 100% soluble in ammo...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Scarcello E,Morrone F,Piro P,Tarsitano S,Intrieri F,Vaccarella S,Guerra E,Serra R,de Franciscis S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of high-dose regional intraoperative thrombolysis subsequent to mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of postoperative distal extremity embolization of the right lower limb owing to open repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Mechanical thrombectomy was performed from the popliteal arte...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Bakoyiannis CN,Kafeza M,Economopoulos KP,Tsekouras N,Georgopoulos S,Papalambros E

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 66-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with a juxtarenal perianastomotic aortic aneurysm 10 years after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The aneurysmal disease also involved both iliac bifurcations, the right internal iliac artery, the left common femoral artery (CFA) up to its bifurcation, and ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Angiletta D,Marinazzo D,Guido G,Greco L,Regina G

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Revascularization of aortic arch vessels was performed with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) to preserve the endoprosthesis landing zone in 19 high-risk patients. METHODS:The operative procedure used was a bypass or transposition involving the common carotid and subclavian arteries. Homemade fene...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Iida Y,Kawaguchi S,Koizumi N,Komai H,Obitsu Y,Shigematsu H

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a rare cause of mycotic aortic aneurysms, which have been classically treated with a combination of antimycobacterial medical therapy and open surgery. Endovascular therapy has been gaining popularity as an alternative to open surgery for mycotic aneurysms. We report a case of a tuberculo...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Han DK,Chung C,Walkup MH,Faries PL,Marin ML,Ellozy SH

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative ischemic colitis (POIC) remains a frequent and extremely severe complication of infrarenal abdominal aorta surgery. However, its diagnosis and treatment are not always consensual because the incidence is very small. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prognostic factors of s...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Darras S,Paineau J,Patra P,Goueffic Y

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculous aneurysms of the aorta are rare and give rise to various issues related to their diagnosis and treatment. In this article, we report on an exceptional case concerning a patient who presented with a false tuberculous aneurysm of the thoracic aorta and a degenerative aneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aort...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Avaro JP,Amabile P,Paule P,Peloni JM,Piquet P

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aberrant origin of right subclavian arteries represents the most common of the aortic arch anomalies. This variant has few published series to guide management. Our goal was to review treatment options and results for these potentially complex reconstructions. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed on...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Stone WM,Ricotta JJ 2nd,Fowl RJ,Garg N,Bower TC,Money SR

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00