Gender Differences in Autonomy and Performance Assessments in a National Cohort of Vascular Surgery Trainees
Gender disparities in surgical training and assessment are described in the general surgery literature. Assessment disparities have not been explored in vascular surgery. We sought to investigate gender disparities in operative assessment in a national cohort of vascular surgery integrated residents (VIR) and fellows (VSF). (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Libby Weaver, Ting Sun, Benjamin Shickel, Morgan L. Cox, Taylor M. Carter, Gabrielle K. Steinl, Cali E. Johnson, Kwame S. Amankwah, Jonathan A. Cardella, Tyler J. Loftus, Brigitte K. Smith Source Type: research

Vascular Complications Secondary to REBOA Placement at a Level 1 Trauma Center
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is designed to manage severe hemorrhagic shock. Popularized in medical care during military conflicts, the concept has emerged as a lifesaving technique that is utilized around the United States. Literature on risks of REBOA placement, especially vascular injuries, are not well reported. Our goal was to assess the incidence of vascular injury from REBOA placement and the risk factors associated with injury and death among these patients at our institution. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Amanda Tullos, Sanjay Wunnava, Daniela Medina, Claudie Sheahan, Amit Chawla, Bruce Torrance, Amadis Brooke, Melissa Donovan, Tapash Palit, Malachi Sheahan Source Type: research

Long-term Costs to Medicare Associated with Endovascular and Open Repairs of Infrarenal and Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
The vast majority of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) undergoing repairs receive endovascular interventions (EVARs) instead of open operations (OARs). While EVARs have better short-term outcomes, OARs have improved longer-term durability and require less radiographic follow-up and monitoring, which may have significant implications on healthcare economics surrounding provision of AAA care nationally. Herein, we compared costs associated with EVAR and OAR of both infrarenal and complex AAAs. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Ambar Mehta, Vinamr Rastogi, Sai Divya Yadavalli, Olga Canta, Kristina Giles, Salvatore Scali, Thomas F.X. O ’Donnell, Virendra I. Patel, Marc L. Schermerhorn Source Type: research

Ten-year single-center outcomes following endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm using the INCRAFT device
This study aimed to report the long-term outcomes beyond 10 years of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) using the low-profile INCRAFT device. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Hirotsugu Ozawa, Takao Ohki, Kota Shukuzawa, Kentaro Kasa, Yuta Yamada, Hikaru Nakagawa, Miyo Shirouzu, Makiko Omori, Soichiro Fukushima, Hiromasa Tachihara Source Type: research

Evaluating Growth Patterns of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Among Women
Though initially protected from vessel dilation by estrogen, women may experience rapid abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth post-menopause. The rate of growth has been poorly defined in prior literature. Here we describe aneurysm growth in a cohort of women found through an AAA screening program. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kathryn DiLosa, Gregory Brittenham, Cara Pozolo, Nasim Hedayati, Mimmie Kwong, Steven Maximus, Misty Humphries Source Type: research

Stenting for internal carotid artery stenosis accompanied by aberrant origin of occipital and ascending pharyngeal artery
A 35-year-old male with two previous left cerebral infarctions had a stenotic lesion in the left internal carotid artery (ICA) after a close examination by carotid ultrasonography and magnetic resonance angiography. Digital subtraction angiography revealed a 70% stenosis of the ICA, concurrently confirming a common trunk arising from the distal 29 mm of the carotid bifurcation, where the occipital and ascending pharyngeal artery branched off (A/cover, B). (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yudai Hirano, Tsukasa Koike, Makoto Sakamoto, Atsumi Takenobu Source Type: research

Role of intravascular ultrasound for the technical assessment of endovascular reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation
to evaluate the role of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for the technical assessment of kissing stents (KS) and covered endovascular reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation (CERAB) in the treatment of aortoiliac obstructive disease involving the aortic bifurcation. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Michele Antonello, Michele Piazza, Sabrina Menara, Chiara Colacchio, Franco Grego, Mirko Menegolo, Francesco Squizzato Source Type: research

Preoperative Risk Score For Mortality Within 3 Years of Visceral Segment Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair
The purpose of this study was to create a risk score for the event of mortality within three years of complex fenestrated visceral segment endovascular aortic repair utilizing variables existing at the time of preoperative presentation. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Ashley Penton, Ruojia Li, Lauren Carmon, Michael C. Soult, Carlos F. Bechara, Matthew Blecha Source Type: research

EXTENT Study: Medium-term Outcomes of EXTra-design Engineering Inner-Branch ENdografts for the Treatment of Complex Aortic Aneurysms from a Multicentre Collaboration
This study aims to present the medium-term outcomes of Extra-Design engineering endografts with inner branches (EDE-iBEVARs, Artivion) in endovascular aortic repairs of complex aneurysms building upon promising early results. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Said Abisi, Hany Zayed, Paolo Frigatti, Federico Furlan, Gioele Simonte, Giacomo Isernia, Wac ław Kuczmik, Maher Fattoum, Moshe Halak, Daniel Silverberg, Panos Gkoutzios, Prakash Saha, EXTENT Collaborators Source Type: research

The Sac Evolution Imaging Follow-Up after EVAR: an international expert opinion-based Delphi consensus study
Management of follow-up protocols after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), vary significantly between centres and is not standardized according to the sac regression. By designing an international expert-based Delphi consensus, the study aimed to create recommendations on follow-up after EVAR according to sac evolution. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Giovanni Tinelli, Mario D ’Oria, Simona Sica, Kevin Mani, Zoran Rancic, Timothy Andrew Resh, Flavia Beccia, Ali Azizzadeh, Marcelo Martins Da Volta Ferreira, Mauro Gargiulo, Sandro Lepidi, Yamume Tshomba, Gustavo S. Oderich, Stephan Haulon, SLIM F-U EVA Source Type: research

Repair of a giant, recurrent popliteal artery aneurysm
The patient is a 74-year-old male, who presented with a tense, non-pulsatile mass in his left popliteal fossa, associated with mild discomfort. Twelve years prior to this encounter, the patient had a left popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) repaired by ligation and bypass with reversed saphenous vein. On workup with Duplex ultrasound (DUS), the PAA appeared to have recurred. CT angiography demonstrated a bilobed configuration, measuring 18.6cm (Figure 1, cover). Proximal and distal lobes measured 8.2 x 7.4 x 10.0cm and 10.6 x 7.5 x 9.7cm, respectively (Figure 2). (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Caitlin Dowling, Litton Whitaker, Alan Dietzek Source Type: research

Follow-up Compliance in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair at Veterans Affairs Hospitals
We examined imaging follow-up compliance and mortality rates after AAA repair at VA hospitals. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sona Wolf, Yazan Ashouri, Bahaa Succar, Chiu-Hsieh Hsu, Yousef Abuhakmeh, Karou Goshima, Peter Devito, Wei Zhou Source Type: research

Implications of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Decision to Expand Indications for Carotid Artery Stenting
On October 11, 2023, the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a recommendation stating that percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the carotid artery concurrent with stenting is reasonable and necessary with the placement of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved carotid stent with an FDA-approved or cleared embolic protection device, for patients with ≥50% symptomatic (SxCS) or ≥70% asymptomatic (AsxCS) carotid artery stenosis.1 For both SxCS and AsxCS patients, CMS advised that prior to furnishing carotid artery stenting (CAS), the practitioner must engage in a formal share...
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 7, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kosmas I. Paraskevas, Clark J. Zeebregts, Ali F. AbuRahma, Bruce A. Perler Source Type: research

Factors associated with Ninety-day Reintervention following Lower Extremity Revascularization
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) represents a high volume, high-cost burden on the healthcare system. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement-Advanced program, in which a single payment is provided for all services administered in a postsurgical 90-day episode of care. Factors associated with 30- and 90-day reinterventions after PAD interventions would represent useful data for both payors and stake holders. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 7, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Olamide Alabi, Jessica L. Harding, Nader Massarweh, Xinyan Zheng, Luke Brewster, Jialin Mao, Yazan Duwayri Source Type: research

Association of Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography Screening With Stroke and Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
This study aimed to determine the association of carotid DUS with stroke and mortality among patients undergoing CABG. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 7, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Heng Zhang, Danwei Zhang, Jianyu Qu, Jingjin Wang, Chenfei Rao, Sipeng Chen, Yan Zhao, Haojie Li, Ge Gao, Sheng Liu, Xiangyang Qian, Zhe Zheng Source Type: research