Patient perceptions of surveillance of small abdominal aortic aneurysms in the over 85s
Recently instigated local practice for patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) involves contacting all patients, aged ≥85 years, to discuss with them the advantages and disadvantages of removal from surveillance. However, reasons why patients opt to remain on, or come off, surveillance, are currently unknown. The current study’s objective is to explore patient perception of surveillance decision-making. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 6, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Summer Jones-Webster, Miles Davenport, Sayuri Weerakkody, Elisabeth Smith, Phil Reed, Jeremy J. Tree, Lisa A. Osborne, David C. Bosanquet Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research
Enhancing Arterial Closure in Endovascular Aortic Procedures: The Efficacy of Echo-Guided ProGlide ® Technique
Endovascular aortic surgery is increasingly becoming the standard treatment. Percutaneous access preclosing systems appear to be effective and notably the Proglide ® (PG). We aimed to prospectively assess the clinical effectiveness of combining ultrasound-guided femoral puncture with ultrasound-guided PG deployment. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 6, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Mickael Palmier, Hossam Amarouche, Tom Teniere, Geoffrey Bernard, Bruno Pochulu, Yara Fares, Sebastien Miranda, Didier Plissonnier Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research
Extra-corporal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in Massive Pulmonary Embolism:
Massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) carries significant 30-day mortality, and a change in societal guidelines has promoted the increasing use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the immediate management of MPE-associated cardiovascular shock. This narrative review examines the current status of ECMO in MPE. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 6, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Mark G. Davies, Joseph P. Hart Tags: General Review Source Type: research
Characteristics and validation of pediatric extremity vascular trauma in dedicated pediatric and adult trauma centers: A scoping review protocol
Pediatric extremity vascular injuries constitute a rare yet serious entity that can lead to serious complications especially if left untreated or become late diagnosed. In our scoping review, we sought to evaluate different characteristics and outcomes of pediatric and combined adult trauma centers in the management of pediatric extremity vascular injury. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 6, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Christos Argyriou, Vasiliki Varlami, Katerina Kambouri, Miltos K. Lazarides, George S. Georgiadis Tags: General Review Source Type: research
Long-term outcomes of anatomical and extra-anatomical bypass for the treatment of unilateral iliac artery lesions a systematic review aggregated data and individual participant data meta-analysis
We investigated the long-term safety and efficacy of anatomical and extra-anatomical bypass for the treatment of unilateral iliac artery disease. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Vangelis Bontinis, Alkis Bontinis, Georgios Koudounas, Ioannis Kontes, Argirios Giannopoulos, Angeliki Chorti, Kiriakos Ktenidis Tags: General Review Source Type: research
Dissection of the celiac trunk is a mild disease
The purpose of this study was to assess whether the presence of an aneurysmal or dissecting arterial disease was a risk factor of poor prognosis in patients presenting a dissection of the celiac trunk (CT). (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Philippe Tresson, Maria Tawdi, Emeraude Rivoire, Antoine Million, Guillaume Passot, Olivier Rouvi ère, Anne Long Source Type: research
Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins for Limb Salvage
Critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is the most advanced stage of peripheral arterial disease and the patients with this problem represent a group at very high risk for limb loss. Until recently, patients with severe disease in the foot that was unreconstructable through the arterial system were relegated to treatment with wound care, pain management and ultimately often faced major amputation. Recent investigations into the use of a percutaneous approach to venous arterialization, trans-catheter arterialization of the deep veins or TADV, has been evaluated as a mechanism to improve oxygen delivery to the foot in pat...
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Layne Janda, Daniel Clair Source Type: research
Workflow and Patient Satisfaction in Treating Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Office Based Setting
This article reviews the experience of patients and specialists in caring for patients with peripheral arterial disease in an office-based care setting. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Joshua A. Balderman, Scott S. Berman, Luis R. Leon, John P. Pacanowski Source Type: research
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Rejoining veins for forced maturation of small-caliber arteriovenous fistula
To evaluate the efficacy of rejoining mainstream and accessory veins for forced maturation of autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Miju Bae, Chung Won Lee, Sung Woon Chung, Up Huh, Jongwon Kim, Hyuncheol Jeong, Na Hyeon Lee Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research
Superficial Venous Disease – An updated review
This review article provides an updated review of a relatively common pathology with various manifestations. Superficial venous diseases (SVD) are a broad spectrum of venous vascular disease that predominantly affects the body's lower extremities. The most serious manifestation of this disease includes varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, stasis dermatitis, venous ulcers, superficial venous thrombosis, reticular veins, and spider telangiectasias. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Anderson Anuforo, Endurance Evbayekha, Charles Agwuegbo, Toochukwu Lilian Okafor, Akanimo Antia, Olanrewaju Adabale, Onyinye Sylvia Ugoala, Ovie Okorare, Jaskomal Phagoora, Habib Olatunji Alagbo, Garba Rimamskep Shamaki, Emi Disreal Bob-Manuel Tags: General Review Source Type: research
Alternative Conduits for Lower Extremity Bypass
While single-segment GSV remains the gold-standard conduit for infrainguinal bypass, several alternative options are available for use when GSV is absent in patients with CLTI requiring infrainguinal revascularization including alternative autologous vein, prosthetic conduits and cryopreserved vein grafts. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Alex Lin, Elizabeth G. King Source Type: research
Atherectomy – The Options, the Evidence, and When Should it be Used
The use of atherectomy for peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) has increased exponentially and reached 18% of all PVI in the United States. The theoretical benefit on extensive arterial calcification relies on the concept of plaque modification and removal instead of displacement, as with other endovascular techniques. To date, there are no prospective studies comparing the different atherectomy technologies (directional, rotational, orbital, and laser). Moreover, most related prospective comparative studies have a small number of patients, and larger studies are single arm in patients with relatively mild to moderate ...
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Paula Pinto, Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar Source Type: research
A Review of WIfI Clinical Staging to Predict Outcomes in Patients with Threatened Limbs
The Society for Vascular Surgery Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) threatened limb classification system serves to comprehensively assess the severity of disease in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia by identifying and grading the main factors that place the threatened limb at greatest risk: wound severity, ischemic burden, and presence of infection. Each of these three factors is graded and the limb placed into a clinical stage, with increasing stage associated with severity of limb-threat and predicted risk of major limb amputation at one-year. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Ian O. Cook, Jessica M. Mayor, Joseph L. Mills Sr Source Type: research
