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Current Update on the Status of Totally Percutaneous Aneurysm Repair 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
The evolution of minimally invasive procedures to treat aortic aneurysms has expanded to include access interventions as well. Traditionally, groin exposures have been the standard approach for common...
Complications to Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage and Predictors of Spinal Cord Ischemia in Patients With Aortic Disease Undergoing Advanced Endovascular ... 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Objective: To study the complications after cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage and predictors of spinal cord ischemia (SCI) after advanced endovascular therapy with CSF drainage for complex aortic di...
Isolated Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the Profunda Femoris Artery for Limb Ischemia 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Objective: To compare the outcome of endovascular profunda femoral artery revascularization (ePFR) with ePFR and concurrent endovascular femoropopliteal revascularization (eFPR). Methods: A retrosp...
Comparison of Endovascular Treatment Versus Conservative Medical Treatment in Patients With Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Introduction: Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) causes mortality up to 90%. Methods: A total of 99 patients with BAO received either endovascular (endovascular mechanical recanalization and/or intra-a...
Patency in Arteriovenous Grafts in Hemodialysis Patients 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Objective: It is difficult to maintain a working access for patients on hemodialysis. Despite current Dialysis Outcome Quality Initiatives recommendations of "Fistula First," not everyone qualifies f...
Vascular Access Outcome in the Elderly Dialysis Patient in Combination With the Quality of Life 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Purpose: We performed a retrospective study on hemodialysis fistulae in patients aged 75 years and older. Methods: Dialysis records of 2 hospitals were searched for patients of 75 years and older w...
Low Hemoglobin Concentration Is Associated With Poor Outcome After Peripheral Arterial Surgery 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Objective: To assess the influence of low hemoglobin (Hb) concentration on major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and mortality in patients undergoing peripheral arterial surgery. Methods: This was a ...
Outcomes and Complications of Sclerotherapy for Venous Malformations 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Objective: To determine the efficacy of sclerotherapy for venous malformations (VMs). Methods: PubMed was used to search the medical literatures for publication on the combined topics of "VMs and s...
An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Radiation Dose and Fluoroscopic Time During Renal Artery Stent Placement 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Purpose: To determine the factors that affect mean absorbed dose and fluoroscopic times during renal artery stent placement. Materials and Methods: After institutional review board approval, the HI...
Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis Following Endovascular Repair of Acute Aortocaval Fistula: A Word of Caution 6 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
Acute aortocaval fistula (ACF) is a rare, life-threatening condition with a complex clinical presentation, making prompt diagnosis challenging. Primary ACF is believed to be associated with abdominal ...
