abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the 24-month outcome of stenting in Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC) A & B and TASC C & D iliac lesions in a controlled setting. METHODS:The BRAVISSIMO study is a prospective, nonrandomized, multicenter, multinational, monitored registry including 325 patients with aortoiliac lesion...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： de Donato G,Bosiers M,Setacci F,Deloose K,Galzerano G,Verbist J,Peeters P,Setacci C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced age (≥ 80 years) has been associated with adverse outcomes after lower extremity bypass for critical limb ischemia (CLI), but endovascular therapy (ET) is reported to have comparable safety across age groups. Here, we assess the safety and effectiveness of advanced age on outcomes after ET for lifes...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Jones DW,Siracuse JJ,Graham A,Connolly PH,Sedrakyan A,Schneider DB,Meltzer AJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has emerged as a safe and effective alternative to open surgery for treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms. It has recently been reported that stent-graft coverage of the celiac artery (CA) during TEVAR is associated with a low risk of acute mesenteric ischemia. Ho...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Ayad M,Senders ZJ,Ryan S,Abai B,DiMuzio P,Salvatore DM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The etiology of postoperative delirium (POD) following vascular surgery is generally unknown. The incidence, however, can be as high as 35%. A possible neuroinflammatory basis for delirium is likely and C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker for inflammation can possibly play a predictive role. METHODS:Betwee...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Pol RA,van Leeuwen BL,Izaks GJ,Reijnen MM,Visser L,Tielliu IF,Zeebregts CJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bier spots represent a benign vascular mottling characterized by multiple irregular white macules along the extensor surfaces of the arms and legs. They have been reported in a variety of diverse conditions with no consistent disease association. We have identified a novel association between these physiologic anemic ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Dean SM,Zirwas M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a number of relatively small-size studies, investigators have measured and compared circulating interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in cases with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and controls without AAA to assess its possible role in the pathogenesis or progression of AAA. To summarize the present evidence for an...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Takagi H,Watanabe T,Mizuno Y,Kawai N,Umemoto T,All-Literature Investigation of Cardiovascular Evidence Group.

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supracoeliac abdominal aortic dissections are rare and require complex interventions for repair. Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissections are also rare and even less frequently reported to involve aneurysmal change. We present the case of a 65-year-old man with a dissecting supracoeliac aortoiliac aneurysm and a s...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Wall ML,Newman JE,Slaney PL,Vijayaragahavan S,Downing R

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the gold standard for treating severe carotid artery stenosis, whereas carotid artery stenting (CAS) represents an endovascular alternative. The objective of this study was to assess the potential neural damage following open or endovascular carotid surgery measured by periphe...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Giuliani E,Genedani S,Moratto R,Veronesi J,Carone C,Bonvecchio C,Mosca F,Coppi G,Barbieri A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report 2 cases of patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) using reentry devices to recanalize unilateral iliac artery occlusions and complete a bifurcated endovascular repair. METHODS:Patient 1 is a 70-year-old male with an enlarging 6.5-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and disabling le...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Varu VN,Lee GK,Chang S,Lee JT

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm is a rare event associated with high mortality rates. Aneurysm of the splenic artery associated with fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is even rarer, with only 3 previously reported cases. We report a patient with previously undiagnosed FMD who required emergent intervention because of...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Unlü C,van den Heuvel DA,Leeuwis JW,de Vries JP

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic injury of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare event with potentially devastating sequelae. Only a handful of case reports are available in the literature describing successful endovascular techniques to manage this complication. We present the case of a patient with injury to the retrohepatic IVC resulti...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Briggs CS,Morcos OC,Moriera CC,Gupta N

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine whether direct open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms after previous abdominal aortic surgery is a safe option. METHODS:Ten patients were operated between January 2006 and January 2012. Mean age was 70 years (62-78 years). Four aneurysms (Crawford type III) were treated by firstly per...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Monnot A,Rouer M,Dusseaux MM,Godier S,Bailleux-Moisant M,Plissonnier D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic thrombus in the absence of atherosclerotic plaque or aneurysm is rare, and its optimal management remains unclear. Although atypical aortic thrombus (AAT) has been historically managed operatively, successful nonoperative strategies have been recently reported. Here, we report our experience in treati...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Turley RS,Unger J,Cox MW,Lawson J,McCann RL,Shortell CK

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) is a mass-like network of collateral veins around the portal vein as the sequel to extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. The common clinical manifestations include esophageal varices, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism. The patient may present with recurrent hematemesis ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Diao YP,Yang N,Guo LL,Song XJ,Liu CW,Li YJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prosthetic graft occlusion following vascular reconstruction is a major cause of morbidity commonly necessitating further limb-salvage revascularization or life-saving amputation. It is therefore surprising that there is scant data in the literature regarding the optimal management of any remnant prosthetic ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Shenouda M,Molena E,Maftei N,Ali T

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iodine contrast medium (ICM) is considered gold standard in endovascular revascularization procedures. However, nephrotoxicity and hypersensitivity to ICM are causes that limit its indiscriminate use. Carbon dioxide (CO2) contrast angiography has been used as an alternative in patients with formal contraindi...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： de Almeida Mendes C,de Arruda Martins A,Teivelis MP,Kuzniec S,Nishinari K,Krutman M,Halpern H,Wolosker N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of bovine aortic arch aneurysm accompanied by patent ductus Botalli aneurysm was treated using an off-pump hybrid procedure including supraaortic debranching combined with aortic stent grafting and oversewing of pulmonary artery end of the aneurysm. Postoperative computed tomography angiography showed pers...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Gil-Sales J,Lachat M,Rancic Z,Mayer D,Pfammatter T,Chaykovska L

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical treatment for popliteal artery cystic adventitial disease (PACAD) is still controversial. PACAD often occurs in young or middle-aged adults. Therefore, the maintenance of graft patency for very long periods is a concern if a prosthesis is used. Because the intima is intact in PACAD patients with popliteal art...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Kikuchi S,Sasajima T,Kokubo T,Koya A,Uchida H,Azuma N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with tumor thrombus (TT) in hepatic vein, inferior vena cava (IVC), and right atrium (RA) portends a poor prognosis because of intravascular extension leading to rapid distal metastases. En bloc resection of cavoatrial TT without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is chall...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Li AJ,Yuan H,Yin L,Che Q,Lang XL,Wu MC

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The best strategy in the treatment for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) is an ongoing matter of debate. Differently from several retrospective studies, recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) failed to demonstrate the superiority of endovascular repair (EVAR) over open repair (OPEN). The aim of t...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Pini R,Faggioli G,Longhi M,Mauro R,Freyrie A,Gargiulo M,Gallitto E,Mascoli C,Stella A

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing evidence supports that urgent carotid endarterectomy (CEA), defined as CEA during the index hospitalization, may be undertaken in select patients with acute carotid-related neurologic symptoms to prevent recurrent ischemic events. We aimed to determine the effect of a stroke/vascular neurology ser...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Bazan HA,Caton G,Talebinejad S,Hoffman R,Smith TA,Vidal G,Gaines K,Sternbergh WC 3rd

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella aortitis is a known complication of Salmonella infection that usually requires surgical therapy. It is unknown whether endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is an acceptable alternative to conventional aortic surgery for patients with Salmonella aortitis who are at high risk for perioperative complications. We ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Pulimamidi S,Caputo FJ,Fraimow HS,Nahra R,Tsigrelis C

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchial artery aneurysms (BAA) are a rarely noted. Asymptomatic cases of BAA are very rare. Most patients are correctly diagnosed only after BAA ruptures. The conventional treatment includes aneurysm resection through thoracotomy or transcatheter arterial embolization. In the present report, we describe a case of an...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Nakamura R,Inage Y,Tsuchiya A,Kato T,Yuzawa K,Koizumi M,Ueki H

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an interesting case of a patient with spinal cord ischemia presented with physical and angiographic findings of acute right leg ischemia 6 days after abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair. After unsuccessful transpopliteal thrombectomy, patient was treated with spinal cord drainage. Cause of this complicati...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Banzic I,Ilić N,Dragaš M,Končar I,Sladojevic M,Tomic I,Davidovic L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoaneurysms of the lingual artery are extremely rare and are commonly iatrogenic in nature or less frequently a result of blunt or penetrating trauma. Traditionally, these vascular abnormalities have been repaired with open or endovascular techniques. Although ultrasound-guided percutaneous thrombin injection has ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Masella PC,Hanson MM,Hall BT,Verghese JJ,Kellicut DC

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the peripheral blood flow of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by indocyanine green (ICG) arteriography (ICGA) with intraarterial injection of ICG and evaluate the efficacy of the ICGA tests. METHODS:This study was undertaken from a retrospective review of patients with PAD who under...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Igari K,Kudo T,Uchiyama H,Toyofuku T,Inoue Y

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to categorize patients referred to a specialized thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) practice to determine the diagnostic accuracy of those who are physician and self-referred. METHODS:Demographic and clinical data on all patients who were referred for TOS between 2006 and 2010 were...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Likes K,Rochlin DH,Salditch Q,Dapash T,Baker Y,DeGuzman R,Selvarajah S,Freischlag JA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic renal arteriovenous fistula involving the inferior vena cava (IVC) are exceptionally rare, but if left untreated can have devastating clinical consequences, including development of renovascular hypertension, cardiomegaly, and congestive heart failure. We report a rare, pediatric case of a renal-caval arteri...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Kuy S,Rossi PJ,Seabrook GR,Brown KR,Lewis BD,Rilling WS,Martin G,Patel B,Dua A,McMaster J,Desai S,Lee CJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Choosing the optimal treatment modality for patients with recurrent carotid artery stenosis depends upon many variables, including the etiology of the recurrent plaque morphology and the location of the recurrent lesion. The most important considerations for interventions are the safety, short- and long-term...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Akingba AG,Bojalian M,Shen C,Rubin J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine whether patients with intermittent claudication can benefit from endovascular treatment (EVT). METHODS:A prespecified search strategy was used to identify relevant studies in the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases. A total of 10 different ra...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Liu J,Wu Y,Li Z,Li W,Wang S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report we review the unusual case of a patient with a common hepatic artery aneurysm presenting 30 years after a Billroth's II resection. A 65-year-old man with epigastric pain and 10 kg of weight loss in the previous 6 months was referred to our clinic. Computed tomography revealed the presence of an aneurysm...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Fatic N,Music D,Zornic N,Radojevic N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12-year-old boy with a family history of hereditary multiple exostosis presented with a 3-week history of progressive knee swelling. The clinical examination revealed drop foot and a loss of extension in his right knee. Evaluation with color duplex ultrasonography, computed tomography angiography, and magnetic reson...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Onan B,Onan IS,Guner Y,Yeniterzi M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) after first rib resection have varying etiologies. Regrowth of a first rib is a rare event. Recurrent symptoms in the presence of a regrown rib strongly suggest a causal relationship. We report our experience with recurrent symptoms of TOS and regrown firs...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Gelabert HA,Jabori S,Barleben A,Kiang S,O'Connell J,Jimenez JC,Derubertis B,Rigberg D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular prosthetic infection is a rare but serious complication of vascular surgery that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. It is associated with high rates of amputation and death. The diagnosis is difficult when faced with a chronic nonspecific clinical presentation. We report 2 cases showing the diagnostic us...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Choufani C,Pierret C,Gontier E,Mlynski A,de Kerangal X,Chapuis O

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aneurysm of the pancreaticoduodenal artery arcade has a well-documented association with occlusion of the celiac axis. The etiology of celiac occlusion is most commonly atherosclerotic disease. Occlusion or severe stenosis of the celiac artery secondary to a median arcuate ligament is less frequently encountered, and ...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Armstrong MB,Stadtlander KS,Grove MK

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections involving the aorta are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, and their management is complex. Saturating Dacron grafts in rifampin (60 mg/mL) inhibits the growth of organisms commonly found to be involved in both primary aortic infections and aortoenteric fistulas. Open repair and replacem...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Escobar GA,Eliason JL,Hurie J,Arya S,Rectenwald JE,Coleman DM

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoaneurysm of the internal mammary artery is an unusual complication of wounds to the chest. We report a case of a 41-year-old man who sustained a stab chest wound and posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of the internal mammary artery, resulting in hemomediastinum and hemothorax. The patient was successfully treated usin...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： San Norberto EM,Cilleruelo A,Martin-Pedrosa M,Taylor J,Garcia-Yuste M,Vaquero C

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary myofibroblastic sarcomas of the pulmonary artery are very uncommon, but early detection is critical. Common clinical symptoms include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and syncope. Patients diagnosed with a pulmonary tumor have a high risk of fatal pulmonary embolism. In this case study, we identified and...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Jing R,Tang H,Shen K,Luo J,Zhou X

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:We studied the relationship between serum levels of small, dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) and carotid stenosis in elderly patients with ischemic cerebral infarction. METHODS:All patients >65 years of age with newly diagnosed ischemic cerebral infarction were enrolled. None received stat...

journal_title：Annals of vascular surgery

authors： Shen H,Zhou J,Shen G,Yang H,Lu Z,Wang H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00