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Low carotid stump pressure as a predictor for ischemic symptoms and as a marker for compromised cerebral reserve in octogenarians undergoing carotid endarterectomy
Carotid artery occlusive disease can cause stroke by embolization, thrombosis, and hypoperfusion. The majority of strokes secondary to cervical carotid atherosclerosis are believed to be of embolic etiology. However, cerebral hypoperfusion could be an important factor in perioperative stroke. We retrospectively reviewed the stump pressure (SP) of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) of patients at Pennsylvania Hospital to identify whether physiologic perfusion differences account for differences in perioperative stroke rates, particularly in octogenarians.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - February 23, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Sam C. Tyagi, Matthew J. Dougherty, Shinichi Fukuhara, Douglas A. Troutman, Danielle M. Pineda, Hong Zheng, Keith D. Calligaro Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research

Timing of Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and its Relationship With VTE Prevention Measures in Immobile Patients
This study describes the timing of venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnosis in patients with cerebral or spinal trauma and stroke and the relationships between VTE prevention and timing of VTE diagnosis at a community hospital.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - July 20, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Hao Pham, Todd Russell, Andrew Seiwert, Gregory Kasper, Fedor Lurie Tags: Abstract from the 2017 Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society Annual Meeting Source Type: research

PC164 Fast-Track Thrombolysis for Acute Lower Extremity In-Stent Occlusions: A Novel Approach to Minimize Complications of Standard Thrombolytic Therapy
The role of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in the treatment of acute lower extremity ischemia may require prolonged periods of time to achieve successful lysis. Prolonged thrombolysis infusion has demonstrated increased incidence of intracranial bleeding, stroke, and local complications. It is expensive and increases hospital length of stay. To minimize these potentially negative outcomes, we developed a fast track approach (FTA) that included the use of aggressive balloon angioplasty and stenting before the thrombus was completely lysed.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - May 17, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Syed Ali Rizvi, Anil Hingorani, Enrico Ascher, Natalie Marks Tags: C10: Poster Competition Source Type: research

Acute upper extremity arterial thrombosis and stroke in an unresected pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma is a rare cause of hypertension in the general population. Only isolated reports show an association with acute obstructive arterial thrombosis. A 50-year-old chronically noncompliant woman with a known unresected pheochromocytoma presented to the emergency department with ataxia. Imaging confirmed a right-sided ischemic stroke. During her hospital stay, the patient developed signs consistent with acute right upper extremity ischemia resulting from occlusion in the distal right subclavian, axillary, and proximal brachial arteries. Emergent open thrombectomy was successfully performed. In patients with an u...
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 13, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Sameer Kaiser, John Chronakos, Alan M. Dietzek Tags: Case reports Source Type: research