abstract：:We describe a technical modification of the "Preclose" technique that changes the cross-pattern sutures created with the Prostar XL as in a previously described variation using the Proglide device for longitudinal interrupted sutures. This technique was used in 19 femoral arteries, with satisfactory hemostasis achieve...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Izquierdo L,Criado E,Leiva L,Aguinaco A,Zotta R,Solares JI

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a hybrid treatment for a ruptured penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) of the aortic arch in emergency conditions. METHODS:A 74-year-old man with severe comorbidity was diagnosed with a symptomatic rupture of a PAU of the aortic arch. As he was considered unfit for conventional open repair and it was an...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Alsac JM,Coscas R,Paraskevas N,Francis F,Castier Y,Leseche G

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery represents a rare cause of abdominal angina. Conservative or more aggressive treatments such as surgery or endovascular therapy depend on the symptoms. We present a case report of acute mesenteric ischemia due to spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Baldi S,Zander T,Rabellino M,Maynar M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report one case of posterior nutcracker syndrome treated by left ovarian vein (LOV) transposition. A 36-year-old woman was suffering from nutcracker syndrome associated with pelvic congestion syndrome. Color duplex scan, computed tomographic scan, and angiography demonstrated a stenosis of a retroaortic left renal ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Hartung O,Barthelemy P,Berdah SV,Alimi YS

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tezosentan is a novel dual endothelin receptor antagonist. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of tezosentan on lung injury induced by abdominal aortic ischemia-reperfusion (IR) in rats. Thirty-two Wistar-albino rats were randomized into four groups (eight per group) as follows: control group (sham lap...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Kiriş I,Narin C,Gülmen S,Yilmaz N,Sütçü R,Kapucuoğlu N

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional anesthesia (RA) is the gold standard of neuromonitoring during carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Recent data show that RA for CEA is associated with fewer postoperative complications. The aim of the present study was to assess hemodynamic stability and vasoactive drug use for CEA performed under RA versus general...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Jacques F,Elkouri S,Bracco D,Hemmerling T,Daniel V,Beaudoin N,Bruneau L,Blair JF

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of totally robotic ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) for treatment of a persistent endoleak from the IMA into the aneurysm sac after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). An 84-year-old male underwent EVAR with a Gore Excluder stent graft for an asymptomatic infrarenal abdominal aortic ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Lin JC,Eun D,Shrivastava A,Shepard AD,Reddy DJ

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes concurrent splenic peliosis and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) in a 59-year-old male patient. After splenic rupture due to peliosis, the complicated postoperative period hinted at the possibility of vascular EDS. This diagnosis was confirmed by genetic testing, which revealed a novel ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： van Bon AC,Kristinsson JO,van Krieken JH,Wanten GJ

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intimal hyperplasia is one of the major pathological processes in vein graft failure with diabetes mellitus. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that the suppressive effect of aminoguanidine on intimal hyperplasia is mediated by downregulated expression of advanced glycation end products (AGE) and its receptor (RA...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Wang X,Diao Y,Zhang H,Huo X,Zhang Q

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steal syndrome is an uncommon complication following hemodialysis access. Options for management include fistula ligation, banding, and distal revascularization with interval ligation (DRIL). Plication is another technique that is simple yet infrequently reported. We have adopted plication as the procedure of choice f...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Yaghoubian A,de Virgilio C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe hyperhidrosis is a disabling disorder whose management is controversial. Medical treatment consists of topical aluminum chloride, oral anticholinergics, ionotophoresis, and botulinum toxin A (Botox) injections. Despite the minimally invasive nature of thoracoscopic sympathectomy, there is a common perception th...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Baumgartner FJ,Bertin S,Konecny J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the development of endovascular aneurysm repair, abdominal aortic aneurysms with short infrarenal necks (< or =10 mm, AAASN) are considered juxtarenal aneurysms. Minimally invasive treatment consists of hybrid procedures or fenestrated endografts. We present our experience with direct aortic repair for AAASN perf...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Di Centa I,Coggia M,Cochennec F,Javerliat I,Alfonsi P,Goëau-Brissonniere O

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information about the variations of the origins of subclavian and vertebral arteries and their course is of great importance for head and neck surgery. The normal vertebral arteries arise as the first branches of the corresponding subclavian arteries. In a minority of cases, the left vertebral artery could arise direc...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Cetin I,Varan B,Orün UA,Tokel K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous renal artery revascularization for hypertension and renal dysfunction is now common, and there is an increasing realization that renal artery intervention can be associated with parenchymal injury. The frequency, cause, and outcomes of acute functional injury associated with renal intervention are poorly ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Davies MG,Saad WE,Peden EK,Mohiuddin IT,Naoum JJ,Lumsden AB

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports from single institutions have confirmed the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) performed in the urgent or emergent setting, although with higher perioperative mortality and morbidity. We determined the results of urgently performed CEA in academic and community hospitals and whether patient or hos...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Bazan HA,Pradhan S,Westvik TS,Sumpio BE,Gusberg RJ,Dardik A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the safety of suprarenal aortic clamping in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) treated by open aortic replacement by retrospectively reviewing all patients who underwent elective AAA replacement at a university hospital from 1993 until 2003. We reviewed 249 patient charts and divided them into ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Sharp WJ,Bashir M,Word R,Nicholson R,Bunch C,Corson J,Kresowik T,Hoballah J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulation of vascular growth to treat limb ischemia is promising, and early results obtained from uncontrolled clinical trials using angiogenic agents, e.g., vascular endothelial growth factor, led to high expectations. However, negative results from recent placebo-controlled trials warrant further research. Here, c...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： van Weel V,van Tongeren RB,van Hinsbergh VW,van Bockel JH,Quax PH

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative neurologic deficit is the most devastating complication after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Our aim was to investigate whether nebivolol has protective effects during ischemia or reperfusion and the most effective mechanism of protection via inhibiting nitric oxide (NO) release with an NO synt...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Seren M,Budak B,Turan N,Parlar AI,Akar F,Ulus AT

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of limited longevity and perceived increased perioperative risk, the optimal treatment of significant carotid stenosis in nonagenarians is controversial. This study was conducted to evaluate our results in this demographic group. A retrospective review was performed of carotid endarterectomies (CEAs) done in n...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Killeen KL,Wagner WH,Cossman DV,Cohen JL,Rao RK,Woo K

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The search for vessel substitutes to replace small-/medium-caliber vessels is an ongoing concern for vascular surgeons. Engineered vessels were designed for use as arterial equivalents and assessed in an in vivo model in dog. Three study groups were established: clinical expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE; contro...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： García-Honduvilla N,Domínguez B,Pascual G,Escudero C,Minguela F,Bellón JM,Buján J

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical aortic arch (CAA) is a rare vascular malformation which sometimes accompanies other cardiovascular malformations. Surgical approaches such as a lateral thoracotomy and a median sternotomy are selected depending on the position and type of aneurysm and other associated malformations. We herein report the case ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Mitsumori Y,Tsuchiya K,Nakajima M,Fukuda S,Morimoto H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to determine whether National Kidney Foundation (NKF) guidelines for native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation (at least 50% of all new end-stage renal disease [ESRD] patients and 40% of prevalent hemodialysis patients) could be met in an underserved population who presented in late stage...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Yaghoubian A,Lewis RJ,de Virgilio C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite high initial technical success, the long-term durability of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) continues to be a concern. Following EVAR, patients can experience endoleaks, device migration, device fractures, or aneurysm growth that may require intervention. The purpose of this study was to r...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Baril DT,Silverberg D,Ellozy SH,Carroccio A,Jacobs TS,Sachdev U,Teodorescu VJ,Lookstein RA,Marin ML

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has been shown to be beneficial and cost-effective for men aged 65-74. However, most screening studies have been conducted in Europe and Australia, where attendance for screening was higher than the single large U.S. study involving only veterans. The prevalence...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Schermerhorn M,Zwolak R,Velazquez O,Makaroun M,Fairman R,Cronenwett J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current recommendations for follow-up after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVAR) include yearly computed tomographic (CT) scans after the first year. We hypothesize that this is unnecessary for patients who have aneurysm sacs that are stable or shrinking at 1 year and no evidence of endoleak. To ex...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Tomlinson J,McNamara J,Matloubieh J,Hart J,Singh MJ,Davies MG,Rhodes JM,Illig KA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to appraise the feasibility and outcomes of subintimal angioplasty (SA) for the percutaneous revascularization of infrainguinal arterial occlusions in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). We retrospectively assessed 117 SA procedures in 109 limbs with complete infrainguinal occlusions from 105 patie...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Tartari S,Zattoni L,Rizzati R,Aliberti C,Capello K,Sacco A,Mollo F,Benea G

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with limb-threatening ischemia and a paucity of ipsilateral greater saphenous vein for conduit represent a challenge for lower extremity revascularization. We present four patients with limited autogenous conduit who underwent hybrid revascularization using the Silverhawk atherectomy device and infrapopliteal...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Slovut DP,Demaioribus CA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infected abdominal aortic grafts rank as one of the most severe complications of vascular surgery, with high mortality and morbidity. The incidence of infection after prosthetic aortic reconstruction is 1-3%. Diagnosis of vascular graft infection can be occasionally difficult. Clinical manifestations and assessment of...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Shahidi S,Eskil A,Lundof E,Klaerke A,Jensen BS

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenteric arterial branch aneurysms are rare. Giant, multiple, mesenteric branch artery aneurysms are even more uncommon, and only a few reports exist in the literature. We describe a 73-year-old asymptomatic female found to have an abdominal bruit and subsequently diagnosed with multiple mesenteric branch artery ane...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Sohn ME,Stonerock CE,Dalsing MC

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective study was to compare the outcome of the Talent bifurcated endograft versus the Endofit aorto-uni-iliac endograft in the short-term and mid-term. Between March 2000 and December 2003, 86 patients were treated with the Talent bifurcated endograft (group A) and 21 with the Endofit aorto-uni-il...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dalainas I,Moros I,Gerasimidis T,Papadimitriou D,Saratzis N,Gitas CG,Kiskinis D,Lazaridis J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although transperitoneal surgical repair has been the gold standard for patients with a suspected ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA), the retroperitoneal approach and endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) are increasingly being recommended as preferred approaches due to lower morbidity and mortality. To highlight t...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Nguyen AT,de Virgilio C

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of spontaneous dissection of the carotid and vertebral arteries without antecedent trauma remains unclear. The goal of this 10-year review was to examine factors regarding presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome for all patients at our institution who were diagnosed with spontaneous carotid dissec...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Chandra A,Suliman A,Angle N

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the 30-day outcome of carotid endarterectomy in patients with contralateral carotid artery occlusion and compare it to that in patients with patent contralateral carotid artery. We compared 2,959 carotid endarterectomies performed in patients with patent contralateral internal car...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dalainas I,Nano G,Bianchi P,Casana R,Malacrida G,Tealdi DG

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary venous leiomyosarcoma is rare. We report the case of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the left innominate vein, with neoplastic thrombus extending into the left jugular and subclavian veins. The tumor was curatively resected en bloc with anterior mediastinal and laterocervical lymphatics, through a median sternotom...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Illuminati G,Miraldi F,Mazzesi G,D'urso A,Ceccanei G,Bezzi M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The great saphenous vein (GSV) is unusable in 20% of cases. The best alternative in these cases is the GSV of the contralateral lower limb (CLL). However, many surgeons are reluctant to harvest the contralateral GSV for fear that it might be needed for future treatment of critical ischemia in the CLL. The purpose of t...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Robin C,Lermusiaux P,Bleuet F,Martinez R

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared early outcome after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients (n = 857 with 1,011 CEA interventions) with and without chronic renal insufficiency (CRI). Two groups were compared: a group with normal renal function (n = 909) and a group with CRI (creatinine >/=1.5 mg/dL and clearance of

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Debing E,Van den Brande P

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thoracic outlet syndrome (V-TOS) and associated subclavian vein thrombosis (SVT) result in significant patient morbidity and can be difficult to manage. Previous studies have suggested that both mechanical compressive factors and pathological alterations in patient coagulation may contribute to the development ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Cassada DC,Lipscomb AL,Stevens SL,Freeman MB,Grandas OH,Goldman MH

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed our experience with subintimal angioplasty for chronic limb ischemia. Hospital records and films of all subintimal angioplasty procedures performed between October 2002 and December 2004 were reviewed and analyzed for demographic data, clinical data, and comorbid condition status. Thirty-ni...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Aarts F,Blankensteijn JD,van der Vliet JA,Kool LJ

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advanced complicated atherosclerotic lesions have been related to many factors, including inflammation, infectious agents, and growth factors. Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) and Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP), inflammation, and growth factors have been associated with severe atherosclerotic lesions in necropsy material in rece...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Góis J,Higuchi M,Reis M,Diament J,Sousa J,Ramires J,Oliveira S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00