01 abril 2013

ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Assessment of the Level of Difficulty of Four Techniques of Endovenous Thermal Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein and the Echogenicity of the Tip of the Working Device In Vivo

Łukasz Dzieciuchowicz , Zbigniew Krasiński , Łukasz Kruszyna , Gaudencio Espinosa

Background: To compare the level of difficulty of four techniques of endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) of the great saphenous vein and the echogenicity of the tip of the working device in vivo.

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Intrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysm repair in the thoracic endovascular aortic repair era

Nicholas D. Andersen, MD , Michael E. Barfield, MD , Jennifer M. Hanna, MD, MBA , Asad A. Shah, MD , Cynthia K. Shortell, MD , Richard L. McCann, MD , G. Chad Hughes, MD

Objective: Intrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysms (SAAs) are rare aneurysms that often occur in association with congenital aortic arch anomalies and/or concomitant thoracic aortic pathology. The advent of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) methods may complement or replace conventional open SAA repair. Herein, we describe our experience with SAA repair in the TEVAR era.

01 abril 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY. A Multicentric Experience with Open Surgical Repair and Endovascular Exclusion of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms

R. Pulli , W. Dorigo , P. Castelli , V. Dorrucci , F. Ferilli , G. De Blasis , V. Monaca , E. Vecchiati , A. Benincasa , C. Pratesi

Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyse early and follow-up results of the treatment of popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) performed with open surgical repair or with endovascular exclusion with endografts in a multicentric retrospective registry involving seven Italian vascular centres.

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Durability of branches in branched and fenestrated endografts

Tara M. Mastracci, MD , Roy K. Greenberg, MD , Matthew J. Eagleton, MD , Adrian V. Hernandez, PhD

Objective: Branched and fenestrated repair has been shown to be effective for treatment of complex aortic aneurysms. However, the long-term durability of branches is not well reported.

01 abril 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY. Great Saphenous Vein Ablation with Steam Injection: Results of a Multicentre Study

R. Milleret , L. Huot , P. Nicolini , D. Creton , A.S. Roux , E. Decullier , F.R. Chapuis , G. Camelot

Objective: To assess the safety and efficiency of steam vein sclerosis (SVS) of the great saphenous vein (GSV) in a multicentre open prospective cohort study.

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Clinical efficacy of endovascular therapy for patients with critical limb ischemia attributable to pure isolated infrapopliteal lesions

Osamu Iida, MD , Yoshimitsu Soga, MD , Yasutaka Yamauchi, MD , Keisuke Hirano, MD , Daizo Kawasaki, MD , Terutoshi Yamaoka, MD , Mitsuyoshi Takahara, MD , Masaaki Uematsu, MD, PhD

Background: Prognosis of endovascular therapy (EVT) for isolated infrapopliteal lesions has not been adequately studied. We investigated and risk-stratified long-term prognosis after EVT for critical limb ischemia (CLI) attributable to isolated infrapopliteal lesions.

01 marzo 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY. Successful Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Isolated Bilateral Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysms

K. Igari , T. Kudo , T. Toyofuku , M. Jibiki , Y. Inoue

Introduction: Due to their anatomic location, internal iliac artery aneurysms are difficult to treat surgically. An endovascular approach can be helpful, even in ruptured cases

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY.Role of aneurysm sac embolization during endovascular aneurysm repair in the prevention of type II endoleak-related complications

Michele Piazza, MD , Paolo Frigatti, MD , Paolo Scrivere, MD , Stefano Bonvini, MD, PhD , Franco Noventa, MD , Joseph J. Ricotta II, MD, MS , Franco Grego, MD , Michele Antonello, MD, PhD

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the role of intraoperative aneurysm sac embolization during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) using a standard dose of coils and fibrin glue in the prevention of type II endoleak (EII).

01 marzo 2013

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY. Challenging the Evidence for Pre-emptive Coil Embolisation of the Internal Iliac Artery during Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

R.A. Stokmans , E.M. Willigendael , J.A.W. Teijink , J.A. Ten Bosch , M.R.H.M. van Sambeek , Ph.W.M. Cuypers

Objectives: We retrospectively analysed the results of a strategy in which coverage of the internal iliac artery (IIA) during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) was routinely performed without coil embolisation.

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Bifurcated coronary stents for infrapopliteal angioplasty in critical limb ischemia

Roberto Silingardi, MD , Sebastiano Tasselli, MD , Valentina Cataldi, MD , Roberto Moratto, MD , Stefano Gennai, MD , Giovanni Coppi, MD , Luigi Marcheselli, BA , Gioacchino Coppi, MD

Objective: The goal of this article is to report the preliminary results of infrapopliteal percutaneous transluminal angioplasty stenting with the Nile Croco coronary bifurcated stent (Minvasys, Gennevilliers, France) for selected patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI).

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Preliminary results of the initial United States experience with the Supera woven nitinol stent in the popliteal artery

Luis R. León Jr., MD, RVT , Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT , Crystal L. Gadd, MD , Erika Ranellone, PA , Joseph L. Mills Sr., MD , Miguel F. Montero-Baker, MD , Angelika C. Gruessner, PhD , John P. Pacanowski Jr., MD

Background: Popliteal artery stenting is not routinely performed due to concerns related to the high mobility of the knee joint and the potential for external stent compression, fractures, and occlusion. Open bypass is traditionally considered the gold standard for popliteal artery atherosclerotic lesions. The Supera stent (IDEV Technologies Inc, Webster, Tex) was developed to provide superior radial strength, fracture resistance, and flexibility compared with laser-cut nitinol stents. This study represents the initial United States experience in the management of popliteal artery atherosclerotic disease with the Supera interwoven wire stent.

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Results of iliac stenting and aortofemoral grafting for iliac artery occlusions

Gul R. Sachwani, DO , Sachinder S. Hans, MD , Michael D. Khoury, MD , Thomas F. King, DO , Mayo Mitsuya, BS , Youssef S. Rizk, DO , Julie A. Zachwieja, BS , Luay Sayed, MD

Objective: To compare long-term results of percutaneous iliac artery stenting (PCIS) with aortobifemoral (ABF) grafting for patients with symptomatic iliac artery occlusions.

01 abril 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Improvement in conformability of the latest generation of thoracic stent grafts

Ludovic Canaud, MD, PhD , Philipe Cathala, MD , Frédéric Joyeux, MD , Pascal Branchereau, MD , Charles Marty-Ané, MD, PhD , Pierre Alric, MD, PhD

Objective: Poor aortic arch apposition increases the risk of technical failure after thoracic endovascular repair. The aim of this study was to assess the conformability of the latest generation of thoracic stent grafts in relation to the degree of device oversizing and aortic arch angulation.

01 marzo 2014

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Impact of runoff grade after endovascular therapy for femoropopliteal lesions

Seiichi Hiramori, MD , Yoshimitsu Soga, MD , Yusuke Tomoi, MD , Atsushi Tosaka, MD

Background: We conceived a new method, runoff grade, to evaluate runoff after endovascular therapy (EVT). We evaluated the validity of using runoff score based on angiographic findings.

01 marzo 2013

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Predictors and outcomes of restenosis following tibial artery endovascular interventions for critical limb ischemia

Naveed U. Saqib, MD , Natalie Domenick, MD , Jae S. Cho, MD , Luke Marone, MD , Steven Leers, MD , Michel S. Makaroun, MD , Rabih A. Chaer, MD

Objective: Restenosis following tibial artery endovascular interventions (TAEIs) is thought to be benign but is not well characterized. This study examines the consequences and predictors of recurrent stenosis of TAEIs for critical limb ischemia.