One Year on: Test Your Knowledge from January 2023
(Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Stavros Kakkos Source Type: research

Current Medicare reimbursement for complex endovascular aortic repair is inadequate based on results from a multi-institutional cost analysis
Objective: Complex endovascular juxta-, para- and suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (comEVAR) is frequently accomplished with commercially available fenestrated (FEVAR) devices or off-label use of aortoiliac devices with parallel branch stents (chEVAR). We sought to evaluate the implantable vascular device costs incurred with these procedures as compared with standard Medicare reimbursement to determine the financial viability of comEVAR in the modern era. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Clayton J. Brinster, Samuel R. Money, Aaron Hayson, Ren é Gurdian, Ross Milner, Kayla Polcari, Mark Asirwatham, Dean J. Arnaoutakis, Chong Li, Thomas Maldonado, Dillon Cheung, Andrew Meltzer Tags: Clinical research study Source Type: research

A preoperative supervised exercise program potentially improves long-term survival after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Objective: A preoperative supervised exercise program (SEP) improves cardiorespiratory fitness and perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a preoperative SEP on long-term survival of these patients. A secondary aim was to consider long-term changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sifut Sethi, Bharadhwaj Ravindhran, Judith Long, Roji Gurung, Chao Huang, George E. Smith, Daniel Carradice, Tom Wallace, Said Ibeggazene, Ian C. Chetter, Sean Pymer Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research

Long-term value in open and endovascular repair of chronic mesenteric ischemia
This study investigated whether 5-year value differs between these treatment modalities. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Daniel Lehane, Joshua Geiger, Baqir Kedwai, Zachary Zottola, Karina Newhall, Doran Mix, Adam Doyle, Michael Stoner Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research

Symptomatic carotid webs require aggressive intervention
Objective: Carotid web (CaWeb) is a rare form of fibromuscular dysplasia that can produce embolic stroke. Misdiagnosis of symptomatic CaWeb as “cryptogenic stroke” or “embolic stroke of unknown source” is common and can lead to recurrent, catastrophic neurologic events. Reports of CaWeb in the literature are scarce, and their natural history is poorly understood. Appropriate management remains controversial. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Clayton J. Brinster, James O ’Leary, Aaron Hayson, Andrew Steven, Charles Leithead, W. Charles Sternbergh, Samuel R. Money, Gabriel Vidal Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research

The association of comorbid depression with mortality and amputation risk in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression in patients with CLTI, its association on major amputation and all-cause mortality, and whether medical antidepressant treatment is associated with improvement in these outcomes in patients with depression. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Tara Zielke, Lindsey Korepta, Michael Wesolowski, Melissa D ’Andrea, Bernadette Aulivola Tags: Clinical research study Source Type: research

Implementing methods in the ELEGANCE registry to increase diversity in clinical research
Objective: Women and underrepresented minorities (URMs) who are at an increased risk of presenting with severe peripheral artery disease (PAD) and have different responses to treatment compared with non-Hispanic White males yet are underrepresented in PAD research. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Eric A. Secemsky, Jay Giri, Marianne Brodmann, Yann Gou ëffic, Weiguo Fu, Alexandra J. Greenberg-Worisek, Michael R. Jaff, Lee Kirksey, Maureen P. Kohi Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research

Venous thrombosis following endovenous laser ablation with and without thromboprophylaxis
Objective: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs infrequently after endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of VTE after EVLA with and without pharmacologic prophylaxis. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: H. Hong Keo, Jonas Knoechel, Nicolas Diehm, Christoph Kalka, Daniel Staub, Roman Gaehwiler, Heiko Uthoff Source Type: research

Effect of left renal vein compression stenosis on functional status of left kidney in patients with pelvic venous disorders
Objective: We evaluated the effect of left renal vein (LRV) compression stenosis on the functional state of the left kidney in patients with pelvic venous disorders (PeVDs). (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sergey G. Gavrilov, Anatoly V. Karalkin, Nadezhda Yu Mishakina, Anastasiya S. Grishenkova Source Type: research

European Research Hub: European Society for Vascular Surgery Research Initiative Has Materialised
(Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - January 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Stavros K. Kakkos, George A. Antoniou, Robert J. Hinchliffe, European Research Hub Working Group Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

The 2024 European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Abdominal Aorto-iliac Artery Aneurysms: Cutting Edge or Just Another Update?
(Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - December 29, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jorg L. de Bruin, Hence J.M. Verhagen Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

The Risky Business of Risk Prediction: External Validation is Essential
(Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - December 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: John S.M. Houghton Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research

Surveillance After Surgical and Endovascular Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease: a Dutch Survey
In this study, a survey was conducted among vascular surgeons in the Netherlands to assess the currently applied surveillance programmes. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - December 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Nathalie Hoitz, Annelot Kraima, Bram Fioole, Barend Mees, Gert J. de Borst, Çağdaş Ünlü Source Type: research

A Greek Multicentre Study Assessing the Outcome of Late Rupture After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
This study aimed to analyse the causes and outcomes in patients with AAA rupture after EVAR. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - December 26, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Konstantinos G. Moulakakis, Andreas M. Lazaris, George S. Georgiadis, Stavros Kakkos, Vasileios G. Papavasileiou, Constantine N. Antonopoulos, Anastasios Papapetrou, Vasilios Katsikas, Chris Klonaris, George Geroulakos, The Greek study group on late ruptu Tags: Original Article: Other Source Type: research

A Multicentre Greek Study Assessing the Outcome of Late Rupture After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
This study aimed to analyse the causes and outcomes in patients with AAA rupture after EVAR. (Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - December 26, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Konstantinos G. Moulakakis, Andreas M. Lazaris, George S. Georgiadis, Stavros Kakkos, Vasileios G. Papavasileiou, Constantine N. Antonopoulos, Anastasios Papapetrou, Vasilios Katsikas, Chris Klonaris, George Geroulakos, Kalliopi-Maria Tasopoulou, Nikolaos Source Type: research