01 febrero 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Presentation, treatment, and outcome differences between men and women undergoing revascularization or amputation for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease

Ruby C. Lo, MD , Rodney P. Bensley, MD , Suzanne E. Dahlberg, PhD , Robina Matyal, MD , Allen D. Hamdan, MD , Mark Wyers, MD , Elliot L. Chaikof, MD, PhD , Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD

Objective: Prior studies have suggested treatment and outcome disparities between men and women for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease after surgical bypass. Given the recent shift toward endovascular therapy, which has increasingly been used to treat claudication, we sought to analyze sex disparities in presentation, revascularization, amputation, and inpatient mortality.

01 febrero 2014

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Impact of Endografting on the Thoracic Aortic Anatomy: Comparative Analysis of the Aortic Geometry before and after the Endograft Implantation

Marco Midulla, Ramiro Moreno, Anne Negre-Salvayre, Franc Nicoud, Jean Pierre Pruvo, Stephan Haulon, Hervé Rousseau

Purpose: Although the widespread acceptance of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) as a first-line treatment option for a multitude of thoracic aortic diseases, little is known about the consequences of the device implantation on the native aortic anatomy. We propose a comparative analysis of the pre- and postoperative geometry on a clinical series of patients and discuss the potential clinical implications

01 diciembre 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY. Combined treatment of subacute and acute synthetic and venous bypass-graft occlusions with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis

Walter Hundt , Mark Kalinowski , Anna C. Stamm , Irene Portig , Zaher Swaid , Carsten Dietz , Josef Geks , Mykhaylo Burbelko

Introduction: Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) is a third choice of treatment for acute arterial occlusions, in addition to thrombolysis and surgical thrombectomy. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the combined treatment of PMT and local thrombolysis with thrombolysis therapy alone.

09 noviembre 2013

EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Assessment of Gene Expression Profiles in Peripheral Occlusive Arterial Disease

Serban Bubenek, MD, PhD , Anca Nastase, MSc , Ana Maria Niculescu, PhD , Sorin Baila, MD, PhD , Vlad Herlea, MD, PhD , Vadimir Lazar, MD, PhD , Liliana Paslaru, PhD , Anca Botezatu, PhD , Dana Tomescu, MD, PhD , Irinel Popescu, MD, PhD, FACS , Simona Dima, MD, PhD

Background: Molecular events responsible for the onset and progression of peripheral occlusive arterial disease (POAD) are incompletely understood. Gene expression profiling may point out relevant features of the disease.

01 noviembre 2013

EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. Percutaneous Management of Lower Limb Ischemia After the Use of Vascular Closure Devices

Sofiene Rekik, MD , Jérôme Brunet, MD , Gilles Bayet, MD , François Xavier Hager, MD , Laurent Meille, MD , Jean Michel Quatre, MD , Joël Sainsous, MD

Background: Lower extremity ischemia after the use of vascular closure devices (VCDs) after transfemoral percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions is an infrequent though relevant clinical entity. We aimed to assess immediate and midterm outcomes of a systematic endovascular approach for the treatment of VCD-related lower limb ischemia.

01 noviembre 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Image Guidance for Endovascular Repair of Complex Aortic Aneurysms: Comparison of Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Angiography and Image Fusion

Vania Tacher, MD , MingDe Lin, PhD , Pascal Desgranges, MD, PhD , Jean-Francois Deux, MD, PhD , Thijs Grünhagen, PhD , Jean-Pierre Becquemin, MD , Alain Luciani, MD, PhD , Alain Rahmouni, MD , Hicham Kobeiter, MD

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of image fusion (IF) of preprocedural arterial-phase computed tomography with intraprocedural fluoroscopy for roadmapping in endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms, and to compare this approach versus current roadmapping methods (ie, two-dimensional [2D] and three-dimensional [3D] angiography).

01 noviembre 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Morphologic predictors of aortic dilatation in type B aortic dissection

Jip L. Tolenaar, MD , Jasper W. van Keulen, MD, PhD , Frederik H.W. Jonker, MD, PhD , Joost A. van Herwaarden, MD, PhD , Hence J. Verhagen, MD, PhD , Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD , Bart E. Muhs, MD, PhD , Santi Trimarchi, MD, PhD

Background: Conservative management of acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) is often associated with aortic dilatation during follow-up increasing the risk of aortic rupture. The goal of this study was to investigate whether morphologic characteristics of the dissection can predict aortic growth.

01 octubre 2013

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Chimney and Periscope Grafts Observed Over 2 Years After Their Use to Revascularize 169 Renovisceral Branches in 77 Patients With Complex Aortic Aneurysms

Mario Lachat , MD; Frank J. Veith , MD; Thomas Pfammatter , MD; Michael Glenck , MD; Dominique Bettex , MD; Dieter Mayer , MD; Zoran Rancic , MD, PhD; Steffen Gloekler , MD; and Felice Pecoraro , MD

Purpose: To evaluate the performance of periscope and/or chimney grafts (CPGs) in the endovascular treatment of pararenal or thoracoabdominal aneurysms using off-the-shelf devices.

01 noviembre 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. The fate of untreated concomitant suprarenal aortic aneurysms after endovascular aneurysm repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms

Benjamin J. Herdrich, MD , Erin H. Murphy, MD , Grace J. Wang, MD , Benjamin M. Jackson, MD , Ronald M. Fairman, MD , Edward Y. Woo, MD

Objective: Many patients treated with endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) have a concomitant suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (sAAA). The natural history of these sAAAs and whether they require intervention after EVAR is unknown.

01 noviembre 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Clinical outcomes of single versus staged hybrid repair for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

Ludovic Canaud, MD, PhD , Alan Karthikesalingam, BSc, MRCS , Dan Jackson, PhD , Lynne Cresswell, PhD , Michael Cliff, BSc, MRCS , S. Sheraz Markar, BSc, MRCS , Gary Maytham, MD, FRCS , Steven Black, MD, FRCS , Matt Thompson, MD, FRCS

Objective: We investigated the outcomes of hybrid repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and performed meta-analyses and meta-regressions to assess whether the number of stages during hybrid repair is associated with mortality.

01 noviembre 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY. Compression Stockings after Endovenous Laser Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

N.A. Bakker , L.W. Schieven , R.M.G. Bruins , M. van den Berg , R.J. Hissink

Objectives: To determine if the duration of wearing compression stockings after endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of the great saphenous vein (GSV) has influence on pain and quality of life.

01 noviembre 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Outcomes of a novel technique of endovascular repair of aneurysmal internal iliac arteries using iliac branch devices

Martin Austermann, MD , Theodosios Bisdas, MD , Giovanni Torsello, MD , Michel J. Bosiers, MD , Konstantinos Lazaridis, PhD , Konstantinos P. Donas, MD, PhD

Objective: To present midterm outcomes of a novel technique of endovascular repair of aneurysmal internal iliac arteries (AIIAs) using iliac branch devices (IBDs).

01 noviembre 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY. Worse Limb Prognosis for Indirect versus Direct Endovascular Revascularization only in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia Complicated with Wound Infection and Diabetes Mellitus

O. Iida , M. Takahara , Y. Soga , Y. Yamauchi , K. Hirano , J. Tazaki , T. Yamaoka , N. Suematsu , K. Suzuki , Y. Shintani , Y. Miyashita , M. Uematsu

Objectives: To investigate factors in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and isolated infrapopliteal lesions that adversely affect outcomes of endovascular therapy (EVT) with or without angiosome-oriented revascularization.

01 noviembre 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY. Duplex-guided Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Iliac Arterial Occlusive Disease

A.G. Krasznai , T.A. Sigterman , R.J. Welten , R. Heijboer , C.J.J.M. Sikkink , L.H.J.M. van de Akker , L.H. Bouwman

Background: Chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) is a growing global problem. PTA can be performed without nephrotoxic contrast, utilizing Doppler-ultrasound (Duplex) guidance.

01 noviembre 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. The management of endograft infections following endovascular thoracic and abdominal aneurysm repair

Erin H. Murphy, MD , Wilson Y. Szeto, MD , Benjamin J. Herdrich, MD , Benjamin M. Jackson, MD , Grace J. Wang, MD , Joseph E. Bavaria, MD , Ronald M. Fairman, MD , Edward Y. Woo, MD

Objective: The management of infected aortic endografts is a challenging endeavor. Treatment of this problem has not been well defined as it is fairly uncommon. However, the incidence is increasing. This study examines the results of treatment at a single center for this morbid process.