01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes for Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients Following Directional Atherectomy in the DEFINITIVE LE Claudicant Cohort

Lawrence A. Garcia, MD⇑1 Michael R. Jaff, DO2 Krishna J. Rocha-Singh, MD3 Thomas Zeller, MD4 Christopher Bosarge, MD5 Suraj Kamat, MD6 James F. McKinsey, MD7

Purpose: To report a subset analysis that evaluated the hypothesis that directional atherectomy for peripheral artery disease in diabetic claudicants has noninferior primary patency at 12 months compared with nondiabetic claudicants.

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Histopathological Evidence of Adventitial or Medial Injury Is a Strong Predictor of Restenosis During Directional Atherectomy for Peripheral Artery Disease

Arthur Tarricone, MPH1 Ziad Ali, MD2 Anitha Rajamanickam, MD1 Karthik Gujja, MD1 Vishal Kapur, MD1 K-Raman Purushothaman, MD1 Meerarani Purushothaman, MD1 Miguel Vasquez, MD1 Adrian Zalewski, BS2 Micheal Parides, PhD1 Jessica Overbey, MS1 Jose Wiley, MD1 Prakash Krishnan, MD⇑1

Purpose: To investigate the impact on restenosis rates of deep injury to the adventitial layer during directional atherectomy.

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Predictors of 2-Year Mortality and Risk Stratification After Surgical or Endovascular Revascularization of Infrainguinal Artery Disease in Hemodialysis Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

Tatsuya Shiraki, MD1 Osamu Iida, MD⇑1 Mitsuyoshi Takahara, MD, PhD2 Yoshimitsu Soga, MD, PhD3 Shinsuke Mii, MD, PhD4 Jin Okazaki, MD, PhD5 Sosei Kuma, MD, PhD5 Terutoshi Yamaoka, MD, PhD6 Daisuke Kamoi, MD7 Yoshiaki Shintani, MD8 Toshinobu Ishikawa, MD9 Ikuro Kitano, MD, PhD10 Masaaki Uematsu, MD, PhD1

Purpose: To examine the 2-year mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and determine predictors that may aid in the selection of a revascularization strategy [bypass surgery or endovascular therapy (EVT)] according to current guidelines.

01 agosto 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Drug-Eluting Balloon Therapy for Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease Predictors of Outcome With a Special Emphasis on Calcium

Gunnar Tepe, MD⇑1 Ulrich Beschorner, MD2 Charlotte Ruether, MD1 Imma Fischer, PhD3 Peter Pfaffinger, MD1 Elias Noory, MD2 Thomas Zeller, MD2

Purpose: To assess the association of patient, lesion, and procedure variables, including calcification, with late lumen loss (LLL) after use of drug-eluting balloon (DEB) therapy in patients with femoropopliteal arterial disease.

01 agosto 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Late Rupture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm After Previous Endovascular Repair A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

George A. Antoniou, MD, PhD, MSc, FEBVS⇑1 George S. Georgiadis, MD, PhD2 Stavros A. Antoniou, MD, PhD3 Simon Neequaye, MSc, BSc, FRCS1 John A. Brennan, MD, FRCS1 Francesco Torella, MD, FRCS1 S. Rao Vallabhaneni, MD, FRCS, FEBVS1

Purpose: To report a systematic literature review of late rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and the results of a pooled analysis of causes, treatment, and outcomes.

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Fate of Aneurysmal Common Iliac Artery Landing Zones Used for Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Claire L. Griffin, MD1 Salvatore T. Scali, MD⇑2 Robert J. Feezor, MD2 Catherine K. Chang, MD2 Kristina A. Giles, MD2 Javairiah Fatima, MD2 Thomas S. Huber, MD, PhD2 Adam W. Beck, MD2

Purpose: To determine outcomes of aneurysmal common iliac arteries (aCIA) used for landing zones (LZs) during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Suitability of the Zenith p-Branch Standard Fenestrated Endovascular Graft for Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Thorarinn Kristmundsson, MD, PhD⇑1 Magnus Sveinsson, MD1 Katarina Björses, MD, PhD1 Per Törnqvist, MD1 Nuno Dias, MD, PhD1

Purpose: To evaluate the anatomic suitability of the Zenith pivot branch (p-branch) fenestrated device in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA).

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Through-Plane Movement at Multiple Aortic Levels on Dynamic Computed Tomography Angiography Is Limited in Patients With an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Jeroen C. de Jonge, MD1 Herman J.A. Zandvoort, MD, PhD1 Evert-Jan P.A. Vonken, MD, PhD2 Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD1 Joost A. van Herwaarden, MD, PhD⇑1

Purpose: To analyze the movement of the aorta in the craniocaudal direction (through-plane movement) during the cardiac cycle at several levels to determine any potential impact on endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Effects of Anesthesia Type on Perioperative Outcome After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Pieter P. H. L. Broos, MD1,2 Rutger A. Stokmans, MD1,2 Philippe W. M. Cuypers, MD, PhD1 Marc R. H. M. van Sambeek, MD, PhD1 Joep A. W. Teijink, MD, PhD⇑1,2 on behalf of the ENGAGE Investigators

Purpose: To examine outcomes of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) using general, regional, or local anesthesia

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Early Experience With a Novel Hybrid Vascular Graft for Hemodialysis Access Creation in Patients With Disadvantaged Anatomy

Javier E. Anaya-Ayala, MD1 Mark G. Davies, MD, PhD, MBA⇑2 Hosam F. El-Sayed, MD3 Eric K. Peden, MD1 Joseph J. Naoum, MD1

Purpose: To describe the use of the Hybrid vascular graft in disadvantaged anatomy for hemodialysis access creation and compare outcomes to standard-wall polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts.

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Meta-analysis of the Effect of Stent Design on 30-Day Outcome After Carotid Artery Stenting

George N. Kouvelos, MD, PhD1 Nikolaos Patelis, MD2 George A. Antoniou, MD, PhD, FEBVS3 Andreas Lazaris, MD, PhD, FEBVS4 Miltiadis I. Matsagkas, MD, PhD, FEBVS⇑1

Purpose: To review the contemporary literature and analyze whether stent cell design plays a role in 30-day outcomes after carotid artery stenting (CAS).

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Prognostic Significance of the Renal Resistive Index After Renal Artery Revascularization in the Context of Flash Pulmonary Edema

Pascal Delsart, MD⇑1 Jonathan Meurice, MD2 Marco Midulla, MD, PhD3 Christophe Bauters, MD, PhD4,5 Stephan Haulon, MD, PhD5,6 Claire Mounier-Vehier, MD, PhD1,5

Purpose: To evaluate the prognostic value of the renal resistive index (Ri) after renal artery revascularization in the context of flash pulmonary edema.

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Aortic Dehiscence During Endovascular Sealing for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

George A. Antoniou, MD, PhD, MSc, FEBVS⇑1 Francesco Torella, MD, FRCS1 Gareth J. Harrison, MBChB, FRCS1 Simon Neequaye, MSc, BSc, FRCS1 Richard G. McWilliams, FRCR, EBIR1 Robert K. Fisher, MD, FRCS1

Purpose: To present a case of aneurysm disruption during endovascular sealing of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Late Conversion After Sac Anchoring Endoprosthesis for Secondary Aortic Aneurysm Infection

Jip L. Tolenaar, MD, PhD1 Leo H. van den Ham, MD2 Michel M. P. J. Reijnen, MD, PhD2 Jean-Paul P. M. de Vries, MD, PhD⇑1

Purpose: To demonstrate explantation of the Nellix Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) System in the setting of infection.

01 octubre 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. TEVAR Rescue of an Embolized Edwards SAPIEN XT Valve Following TAVR

Sebastian Larion, MD, MS1 Jason R. Moore, MD1 Chad Ammar, MD1 Jean M. Panneton, MD, FRCSC⇑1

Purpose: To report a successful method of managing an embolized Edwards SAPIEN XT aortic valve prosthesis using a thoracic endovascular aortic repair rescue.