Cardiovascular Surgery 

TL;DR: In instances in which the process involves the bulk of the lower extremity, amputation rather than attempts at revascularization may be the most prudent course to prevent the toxic product in the ischemic limb from entering the systemic circulation.

TL;DR: The percutaneous angioplasty with stenting procedure is associated with more than eight times the rate of microemboli seen during carotid endarterectomy when evaluated with transcranial Doppler monitoring, and larger patient groups are needed to determine if this greater embolization rate has an associated risk of higher morbidity or mortality.

TL;DR: The findings suggest that the critical element in both the gross enlargement and rupture of aneurysms resides in collagen, and it is suggested that defects should be sought in collagen.

TL;DR: A clinical prognostic scoring system for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and audit of the sequelae of a sample population in Glasgow showed that the mortality rate increases in proportion to the score.

TL;DR: Clinical and hemodynamic results were evaluated and a correlation was established between clinical result (venous ulcer) and efficacy of valvular reconstruction, which was satisfactory in valvuloplasties but not in venous transfer.