abstract：:We report a case of superficial femoral artery (SFA) stent fractures (SF) with atypical symptoms and site of disruption. Patient was hospitalized for sudden onset of right thigh pain, nonrelated to steno-obstructive disease. Preoperative ultrasound suspected and computed tomographic angiography (CTA) confirmed multipl...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Sirignano P,Citone M,Menna D,Mansour W,Montelione N,Capoccia L,Speziale F

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old woman presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of a cerebrovascular accident. Her work-up revealed left internal carotid artery stenosis consistent with her presentation of a left middle cerebral artery distribution stroke. Imaging also incidentally revealed a persistent hypoglossal artery. She under...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Koleilat I,Hanover T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to review our experiences treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) by common femoral artery endarterectomy (CFE) with and without endovascular therapy (EVT), and to describe the role of CFE in the endovascular era. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed a contemporary series of 38...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Nishibe T,Maruno K,Iwahori A,Fujiyoshi T,Suzuki S,Takahashi S,Ogino H,Nishibe M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the gold standard for treatment of carotid artery stenosis. CEA can be challenging, even technically impossible. Prosthetic carotid bypass grafting is a proven and safe alternative when CEA is hazardous. An alternative technique that is prosthetic carotid bifurcation resection...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Mandeville Y,Canovai E,Diebels I,Suy R,De Vleeschauwer P

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 36-year-old male, admitted in the emergency room with a nonruptured brachial pseudoaneurysm after buprenorphine injection, with no signs of distal acute ischemia. After endovascular treatment with a nitinol covered stent associated with adapted antibiotherapy and 35 days of hospitalizations, th...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Boieru R,Georg Y,Ramlugun D,Martinot M,Camin A,Matysiak L,Kretz B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compression of adjacent anatomic structures by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) can result in a variety of symptoms. We describe the case of an 88-year-old Caucasian woman with jaundice, elevated laboratory parameters for extrahepatic and intrahepatic cholestasis, and concomitant juxtarenal AAA compressing the liver...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Rieß HC,Tsilimparis N,Behrendt CA,Wipper S,Debus ES,Larena-Avellaneda A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To report a case of a ruptured mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm (MAA) after intravesical Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) therapy because of bladder carcinoma. A 57-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital for follow-up computed tomography 14 months after transurethral resection of a papillary carcinoma of the...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Floros N,Meletiadis K,Kusenack U,Zirngibl H,Kamper L,Haage P,Dreger NM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acroangiodermatitis (AD) is a rare angioproliferative disease manifesting with cutaneous lesions clinically similar to Kaposi's sarcoma. AD is a benign hyperplasia of preexisting vasculature and may be associated with acquired or congenital arteriovenous malformations (AVM), or severe chronic venous insufficiency (bec...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Archie M,Khademi S,Aungst D,Nouvong A,Freeman S,Gelabert H,Rigberg D,deVirgilio C,Lewis M,O'Connell J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary subclavian vein stents are not recommended for venous thoracic outlet syndrome before surgical decompression by first rib resection due to a high risk of fracture because they are compressed between the clavicle and first rib. After rib removal, however, stent insertion has been advocated for venous restenosis...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Mallios A,Taubman K,Claiborne P,Blebea J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of intraoperative open conversion during endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) still remains a main issue, albeit in a small percentage of cases. Open conversion can be extremely demanding and risky in relation to the type of the stent graft implanted and can be somehow challenging even for the most experienced v...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Mazzaccaro D,Stegher S,Occhiuto MT,Malacrida G,Nano G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy is often associated with side effects. The most feared is disseminated sepsis that may occur rarely with the development of mycotic aortic aneurysms. Twenty cases of patients treated with intravesical BCG complicated by mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm have been reported in the ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Leo E,Molinari AL,Rossi G,Ferrari SA,Terzi A,Lorenzi G

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to describe a new open surgical technique for revascularization of renal arteries. Several interventions for surgical revascularization of renal arteries have been proposed. We suggest to perform an alternative technique if the described inflow vessels are not suitable because of severe athe...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Silvestro M,Domanin M,Floriani M,Gabrielli L

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a great saphenous vein spiral graft technique for reconstruction of iliac vessels after en bloc resection during pelvic exenteration. Use of different size syringes as a scaffold allows the surgeon to construct autologous vascular interposition conduits of variable diameter to match the luminal ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Brown KG,Koh CE,Solomon MJ,Choy IC,Dubenec S

更新日期：2015-08-01 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:This study aimed to determine the body mass index (BMI) at which duplex ultrasonography does not accurately detect deep vein thrombosis. METHODS:This is a retrospective review of all patients who underwent lower extremity venous duplex examination at a single institution, tertiary vascular laboratory from J...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dua A,Desai SS,Nodel A,Heller JA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiography remains the gold standard imaging modality before infrainguinal bypass. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have emerged as noninvasive alternatives for preoperative imaging. We sought to examine contemporary trends in the utilization of CTA and MRA as i...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Shue B,Damle RN,Flahive J,Kalish JA,Stone DH,Patel VI,Schanzer A,Baril DT

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The need to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in kidney transplanted patient is a rare event. To date, no method to protect the kidney during the aneurysm treatment has been identified as undeniably relevant. On the other hand, the advantage of endovascular treatment of the aneurysm (EVAR) is to avoid transplan...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Monnot A,Rouer M,Horion J,Plissonnier D

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosis of prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) is a clinical challenge requiring accurate diagnostic methods for their optimal management. A 65-year-old patient with suspected PVGI was explored by fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET-CT) for pretreat...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Pinaquy JB,Berard X,Stecken L,Tlili G,M'zali F,Bordenave L,Pereyre S,Mayeux S,Cazanave C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Situs inversus is a rare congenital defect defined by a mirror image anatomic variation of the thoracic and abdominal organs. In this situation, abdominal aortic surgery may become particularly challenging. This is the case of a 51-year-old man, who presented with an incapacitating lower limb claudication. On his work...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Oliveira N,Oliveira F,Dias E,Borges L,Cássio I

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An aggressive surgical approach to locally advanced malignancy is being increasingly used in the absence of distant metastatic disease. This includes resection and reconstruction of major venous structures. We investigated the results of using a multidisciplinary surgical approach in these instances. METHOD...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Wright GP,Onesti JK,Chung MH,Mansour MA

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 26-year-old man with a 10-year follow-up. A young patient presenting with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is extremely rare, and data describing this population are limited. Open aneurysm repair (OAR) is the treatment of choice in these patients. However...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Demir T,Ergenoglu MU,Tanrikulu N,Korkut AK,Demirsoy E

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiation-induced necrosis and arteriopathy are well-known iatrogenic pathologic entities. However, radiation-induced rupture of the superficial femoral artery is an exceptional life-threatening event. REPORT:We hereby report a case of radiation-induced rupture of the superficial femoral artery that was suc...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dahdah J,Farha G,Karam L,Kassabian E,Slaba S,Tabet G

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 75-year-old immunosuppressed man presented with fever and central abdominal pain 3 weeks after having positive blood cultures for Salmonella enteritidis. A computed tomography scan demonstrated a contained perforation of a nonaneurysmal abdominal aorta. Salmonella aortitis was suspected, and given his recent history...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Talwar A,George N,Tharian B,Roberts-Thomson J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) is of very rare occurrence in adolescents. The purpose of our study was to assess the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of BTAI in this subset of patients. METHODS:We reviewed prospective data of 18 patients who were 20 years or younger with BTAI among 28,000 ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Malgor RD,Bilfinger TV,McCormack J,Tassiopoulos AK

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radial artery pseudoaneurysms occur infrequently and are most commonly associated with medical interventions such as arterial lines or cardiac catheterization procedures. Animal bites, particularly cat bites, as a cause for radial artery pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare with only 1 previously reported case in the li...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dryton G,Allen KB,Borkon AM,Aggarwal S,Davis JR

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To report the use of endografts to manage multiple aneurysms due to Cogan syndrome (CS). A 38-year-old woman with descending thoracic aorta and right common carotid artery aneurysms due to CS was treated with endovascular grafts. After 4 years, angio computed tomography scan demonstrated complete exclusion of the aneu...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Angiletta D,Wiesel P,Pulli R,Marinazzo D,Bortone AS,Regina G

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sensitivity of d-dimer (DD) in detecting deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is remarkably high; however, many institutions send patients immediately for a venous duplex ultrasound (VDU). This study was designed to examine the appropriate utilization of DD and VDU in a high-volume hospital. METHODS:A retrospec...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Mousa AY,Broce M,Gill G,Kali M,Yacoub M,AbuRahma AF

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:Despite the improvement in endovascular techniques, one aspect of aneurysmal disease that continues to be challenging is the management of aortoiliac aneurysms. Sacrificing the hypogastric artery (HGA) for effective treatment is not without sequelae, which may include buttocks claudication, colonic ischemia, spinal co...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Bekdache K,Dietzek AM,Cha A,Neychev V

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strategies available to facilitate decision making for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) include a Markov-based decision analysis (DA) model and the Lower Extremity Grading System (LEGS) score. Both have suggested inferior outcomes when the actual treatment received (ATX) differs from that pred...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Brothers TE

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicose veins (VVs) can be described as tortuous and dilated palpable veins, which are more than 3 mm in diameter. They are one of the clinical presentations of chronic venous disorders, which are a significant cause of morbidity. The prevalence of VVs has been estimated at 25-33% in women and 10-20% in men and is st...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Segiet OA,Brzozowa-Zasada M,Piecuch A,Dudek D,Reichman-Warmusz E,Wojnicz R

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is used as an adjunctive therapy for a variety of indications. However, there is a lack of high-quality research evaluating HBO treatment outcomes for different indications available in the current literature. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent HBO therapy...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Skeik N,Porten BR,Isaacson E,Seong J,Klosterman DL,Garberich RF,Alexander JQ,Rizvi A,Manunga JM Jr,Cragg A,Graber J,Alden P,Sullivan T

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variations of hepatic vascular system have been more important with improvements in some clinical procedures such as hepatic transplantation or radiologic chemoembolization of hepatic tumors. Multidetector computed tomography is a useful noninvasive imaging tool for differentiating such variations. ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Erkoc MF,Kantarci M,Okur A,Kizrak Y,Sipahi M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of localized popliteal disease is rare. Currently, patients presenting with symptomatic popliteal disease are offered femoropopliteal or tibial bypass if the disease is not amenable to radiologic intervention. We feel that popliteal endarterectomy by means of a posterior approach with patch ang...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Nasr H,Hobbs S,Abrew C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid-jugular fistula is an abnormal connection between the carotid artery and/or its branches and jugular vein. It can develop either because of trauma or spontaneous causes. Traumatic fistula may occur after head injuries and can range from minor falls to severe penetrating wounds. Traumatic fistula may also resul...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Puca AE,Pignatelli F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the predictive factors of reduction in diameter ≥10 mm of the aneurysm sac after endovascular treatment and analyze evolution in these patients. METHODS:Between December 1997 and December 2008, all patients electively treated at our center for an infrarenal abdominal a...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Soler RJ,Bartoli MA,Mancini J,Lerussi G,Thevenin B,Sarlon-Bartoli G,Magnan PE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of improved medical therapy in contemporary practice, some have advocated that, most if not, all patients with asymptomatic carotid disease should be managed medically without intervention. Disease progression in this patient population is not well established, and data describing risk factors for di...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Hicks CW,Talbott K,Canner JK,Qazi U,Arhuidese I,Glebova NO,Freischlag JA,Perler BA,Malas MB

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Starting in December 2013, the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program included Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates as a new publically reported quality measure. Our goal was to review the trend, hospital variability in CDI rates, and associated risk factors and costs in vascular surgery. METHO...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Egorova NN,Siracuse JJ,McKinsey JF,Nowygrod R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behcet disease (BD) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, üveitis, and skin lesions. Vascular system involvement is common in BD. Aneurysm formation appears to be more common than arterial occlusion. Extracranial carotid aneurysms in BD are extremely rare....

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Güneş T,Önem G,Taştan H,Alur İ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00