Correlation between Restless Leg Syndrome and Superficial Venous Reflux
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730447Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common cause of lower extremity discomfort. We hypothesized that patients with RLS symptoms have higher rates of deep and superficial venous reflux (SVR). Retrospective review of patients ≥18 years of age evaluated in a venous center from December 2018 to February 2019. Differences in rates of RLS symptoms, demographics, comorbidities, and clinical and radiologic presence of venous disease were analyzed. Overall, 207 patients were analyzed; 140 (67.6%) reported RLS symptoms (n = 25 with prior RLS diagnosis). RLS symptoms were more common with su...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - August 25, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dezube, Aaron R. Rauh, Jake Dezube, Michael Iafrati, Mark Rigo, JoAnn Muto, Paula Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Three Technologies That Will Guide Revascularization of Chronic Coronary Syndrome Patients into the 21st Century: A Review
We present a review that identifies the three diagnostic technologies most important to guiding the decision to revascularize patients with CCS: (1) cardiac computed tomography, (2) intracoronary imaging, and (3) lesion-specific physiological guidance. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - August 25, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Winkler, Michael A. Patel, Ripa Fu, Weibo Arora, Vishal Weintraub, Neal L. Tags: Invited Papers Source Type: research
Undiagnosed Beh çet's Disease Complicated by Multiple Pseudoaneurysms and COVID-19 Infection
We report the case of a 54-year-old man who presented with a 2-week history of symptoms attributable to infrarenal aortic and left tibioperoneal trunk pseudoaneurysms, defined by CT angiography which also revealed right lower lobe pulmonary artery (PA) and right anterior tibial arterial aneurysms. A prior history of recurrent oral ulceration, periodic fever, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and aseptic endocarditis with pulmonary emboli invoked a diagnosis of BD. Immunosuppression was commenced immediately, following synchronous endovascular and open arterial intervention, except the PA aneurysm.He developed a fever and c...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - August 25, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mehta, Aanchal Shakarchi, Julien Al Meecham, Lewis Vijay, Santhosh Downing, Richard Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Vena Cava Atresia and Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Systematic Review
We report the case of a young woman with deep vein thrombosis associated with vena cava atresia.We conducted a search of the PubMed/Medline database. The search identified 17 articles, of which 5 were selected for extraction and data analysis. Twelve studies were excluded because they failed to match the main criteria.We identified six new cases of deep vein thrombosis associated with vena cava abnormalities, with a mean age of 42.5 years; 83.3% were male. Regarding clinical manifestations, all patients presented as deep vein thrombosis, one case of recurrence, and another case associated with the kidney and inferior vena ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 30, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Castro, V. Alende D íaz-Peromingo, Jose Antonio Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Transfusion in Elective Proximal Aortic Reconstruction: Where Do We Currently Stand?
Conclusions Elective proximal aortic reconstruction can be performed without the need for excessive utilization of blood products. Composite root replacement is associated with a greater need for transfusion than either VSARR or isolated replacement of the ascending aorta. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 30, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pupovac, Stevan S. Hemli, Jonathan M. Scheinerman, S Jacob Hartman, Alan R. Brinster, Derek R. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Klippel –Trénaunay Syndrome and Developmental Coxa Vara in the Same Limb: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature
We present a case of a 14-year-old girl who was first treated when she was 4 years old. She had progressive limping of the left lower limb from the age of 3 years. She was diagnosed to have developmental coxa vara of the left hip and treated by a subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy of the left femur. Later, she developed hypertrophy of the left upper and lower limbs. There were port-wine stains over the left lower limbs with multiple superficial varicosities. Her diagnosis was Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome (KTS). She is asymptomatic at the final follow-up. Both developmental coxa vara and KTS are rare conditions. We present t...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 30, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zacharia, Balaji Alex, Jittu Rajmohan, Ashwin Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Right Ventricle Embolization of IVC Filter Fragments: An Incidental Finding
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730451This case report describes a 52-year-old male patient, with the incidental finding of inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) fragments impacted into the right ventricle, secondary to IVCF fragmentation and subsequent embolization. While IVCFs are prescribed to prevent pulmonary embolizations when anticoagulation is either contraindicated, or has failed, IVCF embolizations to the heart represent an extremely rare, but potentially life-threatening complication. Of note, at the time of writing, the utility and effectiveness of IVCF are not fully established. Intracardiac embolizations of IVCF...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 30, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miyara, Santiago J. Guevara, Sara Shore-Lesserson, Linda Shoaib, Muhammad Kirsch, Claudia Metz, Christine N. Nair, Vinay Lau, Lawrence Choudhary, Rishabh C. McCann-Molmenti, Alexia Baez, Anthony M. Hayashida, Kei Takegawa, Ryosuke Shinozaki, Koichiro Aoki Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Cor Triatriatum Dexter with Noncompaction of Right Ventricle and Complete Heart Block: An Unholy Trinity
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727136Cor triatriatum (CT) or a triatrial heart is a rare congenital anomaly in which one of the atrial chambers is divided by a fibromuscular membrane. Of the two variants, CT dexter (right-sided CT) is still further rare than CT sinister (left-sided CT). Although CT sinister presents with features of left heart obstructive disease mimicking mitral stenosis, CT dexter is usually asymptomatic and is found incidentally on imaging. Here, we present a patient with an unusual case of complete heart block who was found to have CT dexter along with right ventricular noncompaction on imaging. [.....
Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 30, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bhandari, Monika Pradhan, Akshyaya Vishwakarma, Pravesh Sethi, Rishi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Cancer-Associated Atherothrombosis: The Challenge
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729920The association between venous thrombosis and malignancy, having typical features of a paraneoplastic syndrome, has been established for a century. Currently, it is recognized that arterial thromboembolism (ATE) may also behave as a paraneoplastic syndrome. Recent matched cohort studies, systematic reviews, and observational studies concur in showing an increased incidence of acute coronary events, ischemic stroke, accelerated peripheral arterial disease, and in-stent thrombosis during the 6-month period before cancer diagnosis, peaking for 30 days immediately before cancer diagnosis...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 19, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naschitz, Jochanan E. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Sudden Cardiac Death in the General Population: Can We Improve Risk Stratification and Prevention?
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729629A total of 15 to 20% of deaths worldwide are sudden (within 1 hour of symptom onset). Our ability to predict and prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the general population, in which 85% have no known organic heart disease (OHD) or stable OHD with left ventricular ejection fraction >40%, is limited to poor. The purpose of this commentary is to suggest a new approach to SCD in this population. Oxidative stress is a common thread in development and progression of the major cardiac diseases associated with SCD. It has a profound adverse effect upon heart rate variability (HRV), sy...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - July 19, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Murray, Gary L. Colombo, Joseph Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
External Stenting (Exostenting) to Correct Vascular Torsion and Angulation
In this report, we describe the use of an external stent, also called exostenting, to correct a severe torsion/angulation of the external iliac artery in a kidney transplant recipient where all other measures were unsuccessful. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - May 23, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Silva, Michael B. Shoaib, Muhammad Miyara, Santiago J. Guevara, Sara McCann-Molmenti, Alexia Silva, H. Colleen Watt, Stacey Zafeiropoulos, Stefanos Hayashida, Kei Takegawa, Ryosuke Shinozaki, Koichiro Choudhary, Rishabh C. Cho, Young Min Kressel, Adam M. Tags: Rapid Communication Source Type: research
The Potential of AFX Iliac Extension in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms with High Iliac Tortuosity
Conclusion The AFX iliac extension can reduce iliac limb complications in cases of high iliac tortuosity. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - May 23, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kikuchi, Yuta Ohtani, Norifumi Kamiya, Hiroyuki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Coronary Artery Disease: Part I-Medical
Int J Angiol 2021; 30: 001-003 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723943 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - May 17, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prasad, Kailash Elefteriades, John A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Colorectal Resection in Transplant Centers Benefits Kidney But Not Pancreas Transplant Recipients
Int J Angiol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727137As graft and patient survival rates improve, transplant recipients are likely to undergo colorectal surgery in their lifetime. Current literature on the surgical outcomes of colorectal resection in kidney and pancreas transplant recipients is sparse.This investigation identifies areas of surgical risk for kidney, pancreas, and pancreas–kidney transplant recipients undergoing colorectal resection at transplant and teaching centers.Multivariate logistic regression and linear regression tests computed odds ratios (OR) and coefficients of the linear regression using National Inpatient ...
Source: International Journal of Angiology - May 13, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Weaver, Lauren Parsikia, Afshin Ortiz, Jorge Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
l-Arginine Can Enhance the Beneficial Effect of Losartan in Patients with Chronic Aortic Regurgitation and Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Conclusions These findings suggest that early co-administrative strategy provides a beneficial approach to favorably influence the natural history of CAR. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: International Journal of Angiology)
Source: International Journal of Angiology - May 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lin, Shoa-Lin Lin, Mike Wang, Kuei-Liang Kuo, Hsien-Wen Tak, Tahir Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
