abstract：PURPOSE:In vitro studies have recently demonstrated that homocysteine interacts with the aortic wall by inducing both elastolysis and endothelial perturbation. The aim of this study was to evaluate homocysteine plasma levels and their relationships with aortic diameter and endothelial damage in patients with abdominal ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Brunelli T,Prisco D,Fedi S,Rogolino A,Farsi A,Marcucci R,Giusti B,Pratesi C,Pulli R,Gensini GF,Abbate R,Pepe G

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of patient compliance on a program of watchful waiting in cases of small abdominal aortic aneurysms and to document the proportion of patients who become prohibitive operative risks during follow-up. STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective review was conducted at a ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Valentine RJ,Decaprio JD,Castillo JM,Modrall JG,Jackson MR,Clagett GP

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoaneurysms represent a well-recognized vascular complication of renal transplantation, but true aneurysms involving the donor renal artery have not been described. We report a patient who had a de novo aneurysm of the donor renal artery 6 years after receiving a cadaveric renal transplant from a child. The aneury...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Burkey SH,Vazquez MA,Valentine RJ

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of the Pruitt-Inahara shunt to maintain adequate middle cerebral artery velocities during carotid endarterectomy. STUDY DESIGN:Prospectively collected data recorded during 548 carotid endarterectomies performed at a single university hospital were analyzed ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Hayes PD,Vainas T,Hartley S,Thompson MM,London NJ,Bell PR,Naylor AR

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare the midline retroperitoneal approach with the midline transperitoneal approach for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair with respect to operative details, gastrointestinal complications, and wound complications. METHODS:From January 1990 through January 1998, 128 pati...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Nakajima T,Kawazoe K,Komoda K,Sasaki T,Ohsawa S,Kamada T

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Spinal cord injury and the resultant postoperative paraplegia are devastating complications of thoracic aortic surgery, for which no widely accepted protective interventions exist. We hypothesized that retrograde venous perfusion-cooling of the spinal cord with a hypothermic saline and adenosine solution would ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Parrino PE,Kron IL,Ross SD,Shockey KS,Fisher MJ,Gaughen JR Jr,Kallmes DF,Kern JA,Tribble CG

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether evidence of blood flow in the aneurysm sac (endoleak) is a meaningful predictor of clinical outcome after successful endovascular aneurysm repair. METHODS:We reviewed all patients in Phase II of the AneuRx Multicenter Clinical Trial with successful stent gra...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Zarins CK,White RA,Hodgson KJ,Schwarten D,Fogarty TJ

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Artery-wall hypoxia has been proposed to contribute to many kinds of artery-wall pathologic conditions, including atherosclerosis and intimal hyperplasia. Intimal hyperplasia is common at sites of arterial injury, including an anastomosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a prosthetic va...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Santilli SM,Wernsing SE,Lee ES

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the early efficacy of endovascular aortouniiliac stent grafts with femorofemoral bypass graft in the treatment of aortoiliac aneurysmal disease. METHODS:We analyzed 51 consecutive patients from January 1997 to March 1999 with a mean follow-up of 15.8 months. Patient...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Rehring TF,Brewster DC,Cambria RP,Kaufman JA,Geller SC,Fan CM,Gertler JP,Lamuraglia GM,Abbott WM

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) represents the preferred treatment for most upper ureteric and renal calculi. Complication rates associated with ESWL are low, justifying the enthusiasm and acceptance of this treatment modality. As the technique has become more widely available, some deleterious effects on...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Neri E,Capannini G,Diciolla F,Carone E,Tripodi A,Tucci E,Sassi C

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In the presence of carotid occlusion, the external carotid artery (ECA) becomes an important source of cerebral blood flow, especially if the circle of Willis is incomplete. The contribution of the ECA to hemispheric blood flow in patients with severe ipsilateral carotid stenosis has never been previously inves...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Fearn SJ,Picton AJ,Mortimer AJ,Parry AD,McCollum CN

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent increases in the rate of carotid endarterectomies (CEAs) have been attributed to results of clinical trials demonstrating efficacy when CEA is performed in centers of excellence. Subsequent population-based data suggest that trial results may not be matched in the community. This study was undertake...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Morasch MD,Parker MA,Feinglass J,Manheim LM,Pearce WH

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal aortic aneurysm with spontaneous aorto-left renal vein fistula is a rare but well-described clinical entity usually with abdominal pain, hematuria, and a nonfunctioning left kidney. This report describes a 44-year-old man with left-sided groin pain and varicocele who was treated with conservative measures on...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Meyerson SL,Haider SA,Gupta N,O'Dorsio JE,McKinsey JF,Schwartz LB

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The early and late outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) following a rigid protocol of patch angioplasty or occasionally interposition bypass grafting, when the arteriotomy required to obtain a complete internal carotid end point extended distal to the bulb segment, and primary closure, when it was limited t...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Archie JP Jr

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Asymptomatic morphologic popliteal vein entrapment is frequently found in the healthy population (27%). In our institution, popliteal vein compression on plantar flexion was observed in 42% of all ascending venograms. Some authorities consider the lesion benign, without pathologic significance. This study exami...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Raju S,Neglen P

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Many viruses have evolved mechanisms to evade detection by the host immune system. The herpes simplex gene ICP47 encodes a protein that binds to the host antigen-processing transporter, inhibiting the formation of major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) antigens in infected cells. MHC-I antigen express...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Furukawa L,Brevetti LS,Brady SE,Johnson D,Ma M,Welling TH,Messina LM

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We reviewed the history and preoperative investigations of patients with early postoperative neurologic events after carotid thromboendarterectomy in an attempt to identify risk factors for neurologic complications. METHODS:Patients with neurologic events/complications (S group, n = 14 patients) were compared ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Zachrisson H,Berthelsen B,Blomstrand C,Holm J,Kjällman L,Volkmann R

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was performed to determine the effectiveness of recombinant P-selectin glycoprotein ligand Ig (rPSGL-Ig) pretreatment to decrease thrombosis and inflammation in experimental venous thrombosis. rPSGL-Ig, a unique mucin-like glycoprotein, has a high affinity for P-selectin. METHODS:Twelve juvenile b...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Wakefield TW,Strieter RM,Schaub R,Myers DD,Prince MR,Wrobleski SK,Londy FJ,Kadell AM,Brown SL,Henke PK,Greenfield LJ

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although the United Kingdom small aneurysm trial reported no survival benefit for early operation in patients with small (4. 0-5.5 cm) abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), the trial lacked statistical power to detect small but potentially meaningful gains in life expectancy, particularly for specific subgroups. W...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Schermerhorn ML,Birkmeyer JD,Gould DA,Cronenwett JL

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Oxidized lipids are believed to contribute to atherogenesis and may play a role in the development of anastomotic intimal hyperplasia in prosthetic vascular grafts. This study examines the hypothesis that clinically relevant graft material activates monocytes to oxidize low density lipoprotein (LDL). METHODS:L...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： van Aalst JA,Pitsch RJ,Absood A,Fox PL,Graham LM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The modification of the distal anastomosis of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) bypass grafts with vein interposition cuffs (VCs) has been reported to increase graft patency. However, the mechanisms that are responsible for this improved patency are unclear. Because intimal hyperplasia (IH) is a primary cause of p...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Kissin M,Kansal N,Pappas PJ,DeFouw DO,Durán WN,Hobson RW 2nd

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pathologic dermal degeneration in patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is characterized by aberrant tissue remodeling that results in stasis dermatitis, tissue fibrosis, and ulcer formation. The cytochemical processes that regulate these events are unclear. Because transforming growth factor-beta(1)...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Pappas PJ,You R,Rameshwar P,Gorti R,DeFouw DO,Phillips CK,Padberg FT Jr,Silva MB Jr,Simonian GT,Hobson RW 2nd,Durán WN

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The evaluation of treatment strategies for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is assessed through the use of a reliable method of quantifying the extent of the thrombotic process. Previous indices of thrombus burden have suffered from various limitations, including lack of clinical relevance, poor correlation with ac...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Ouriel K,Greenberg RK,Green RM,Massullo JM,Goines DR

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is the prevention of rupture. Exclusion of the infrarenal AAA by means of operation or endovascular graft placement is an alternative therapy to achieve this goal. However, thrombosis of the excluded aneurysm sac does not always occur and further intervention...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Darling RC 3rd,Ozsvath K,Chang BB,Kreienberg PB,Paty PS,Lloyd WE,Saleem A,Shah DM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Isolated aneurysms of the iliac arteries are uncommon lesions that require surgical repair to prevent rupture. METHODS:During a 4-year period, we used endovascular stented grafts (EGs) to treat 28 iliac artery aneurysms that were not associated with aortic aneurysms. Twenty-five patients, with a total of 24 co...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Parsons RE,Marin ML,Veith FJ,Parsons RB,Hollier LH

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated the effects of wearing 20 to 30 mm Hg gradient thigh-length stockings during daily activity on the lower leg venous system. METHODS:Twenty-one healthy women volunteers, aged 39 +/- 12 years, were examined. One subject was clinical class 4, one was class 2, two were class 1, and the remainder were ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Buhs CL,Bendick PJ,Glover JL

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We set out to assess the new Aberdeen Varicose Veins Questionnaire (Aberdeen Questionnaire) for the properties necessary for a valid measure of health outcome, to determine quality of life of patients with varicose veins, and to determine the effect of surgery on quality of life. METHODS:A prospective consecut...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Smith JJ,Garratt AM,Guest M,Greenhalgh RM,Davies AH

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to summarize the existing literature on the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy in patients with ipsilateral symptomatic carotid stenosis. METHODS:Database searching, relevance assessment, methodologic quality assessments, and data extraction were all performed in duplicate with ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Cinà CS,Clase CM,Haynes BR

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual case of type IV Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm (TAA) with Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA), celiac artery, and bilateral renal artery aneurysms in a patient who underwent an earlier repair of two infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) ruptures. Because of the presence of the visceral artery aneurys...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Quiñones-Baldrich WJ,Panetta TF,Vescera CL,Kashyap VS

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This retrospective review describes the surgical management of 51 patients after failed percutaneous renal artery angioplasty (F-PTRA). METHODS:From January 1987 through June 1998, 51 consecutive patients underwent surgical repair of either atherosclerotic (32 patients) or fibromuscular dysplastic (FMD; 19 pat...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Wong JM,Hansen KJ,Oskin TC,Craven TE,Plonk GW Jr,Ligush J Jr,Dean RH

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Prognostic information about graft outcome, obtained by using a new method for intraoperative measurement of vascular impedance, was evaluated. METHODS:Hydraulic impedance was measured in 136 infrainguinal bypass grafts that were entered into a multicenter trial. Seventy femoropopliteal and 66 femorocrural pol...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Heise M,Krüger U,Settmacher U,Sklenar S,Neuhaus P,Scholz H

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate prospectively the results of the bifurcated Vanguard endovascular graft for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. METHODS:Seventy-five patients, with a median age of 69.6 years (range, 48 to 88 years) and asymptomatic AAAs, were recruited in 14 French vascular instit...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Becquemin JP,Lapie V,Favre JP,Rousseau H

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysis access-associated steal syndrome (DASS) is an uncommon complication after the creation of an arteriovenous fistula and can cause irreversible ischemic damage in severe cases. Dialysis access-associated steal syndrome has been managed with the surgical reduction of the volume flow in the fistula, but this is a...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Shemesh D,Mabjeesh NJ,Abramowitz HB

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The incidence, time-of-onset, and anatomical distribution of recurrent stenoses after remote endarterectomy in superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusive disease were studied. METHODS:Patients undergoing SFA remote endarterectomy procedures were examined with duplex surveillance. Patients were examined at 6 we...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Ho GH,van Buren PA,Moll FL,van der Bom JG,Eikelboom BC

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to define a normal range of distal graft velocity (DGV) and peak systolic velocity (PSV) on the basis of outflow level and maximum graft diameter for infrainguinal reversed vein bypass grafting (RVG). METHODS:This study was designed as a prospective study of consecutive patien...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Treiman GS,Lawrence PF,Bhirangi K,Gazak CE

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A prospective controlled study was undertaken to determine how peripheral vascular disease (PVD) influences flow in the deep veins of the leg. METHODS:Eighty-nine patients with peripheral vascular disease and 35 age-matched control subjects were studied. The popliteal vein diameter and flow velocity were measu...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Libertiny G,Hands L

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Endovascular repair (EVR) is a less-invasive method for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) as compared with open surgical repair (OSR). The potential benefits of EVR include increased patient acceptance, less resource utilization, and cost savings. This study was designed to determine whether th...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Patel ST,Haser PB,Bush HL Jr,Kent KC

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cyclooxygenase, either the cox1 or cox2 isoform, controls synthesis of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which regulates expression of matrix metalloprotease-9 (MMP-9). PGE2 and MMP-9 are elevated in aortic aneurysms. The mechanisms and time course of the inhibition of aneurysm expansion with a nonspecific cyclooxygenas...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Miralles M,Wester W,Sicard GA,Thompson R,Reilly JM

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recent studies have recommended unilateral venous duplex scanning for the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients who are unilaterally symptomatic. Vascular laboratory accreditation standards, however, imply that bilateral leg scanning should be performed. We examined whether actual practice patte...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Blebea J,Kihara TK,Neumyer MM,Blebea JS,Anderson KM,Atnip RG

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombolysis for the treatment of occluded bypass grafts is used in selected clinical circumstances. Unfortunately, a minority of these procedures are technical failures because of the inability to access the occluded graft. We describe a technique that greatly increases the chances of technical success. ...

journal_title：Journal of vascular surgery

authors： Nosher JL,Siegel RL,Bodner LJ

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00