Showing papers in "European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery in 2019"

TL;DR: Editor's Choice – European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2019 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Abdominal Aorto-iliac Artery Aneurysms.

TL;DR: EVAR appears to be associated with superior short term survival without late disadvantages, compared with OSR, which suggests that EVAR can be an acceptable alternative to OSR.

TL;DR: F/B-TEVAR for post-dissection TAAA is feasible and associated with low peri-operative mortality and per-operative morbidity, and mid-term results demonstrate a high rate of aneurysm sac regression.

TL;DR: The mode of presentation and 30 day procedural risks in 4418 patients with carotid body tumours (CBTs) undergoing surgical excision were determined, especially with Shamblin III tumours where 4% suffered a peri-operative stroke and 17% suffering a CNI.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors carried out primary and secondary analyses of 20 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with CARotid artery stenting (CAS) and found that the 30 day death/stroke rate was significantly higher after CAS in seven RCTs involving 3467 asymptomatic patients.

TL;DR: It is suggested that 18F-FDG PET has a high sensitivity in diagnosing VPGI and its accuracy can be further increased by combining PET with CT and Sensitivity analysis including studies that investigated the diagnostic accuracy of PET combined with computed tomography showed higher sensitivity and specificity for focal uptake, graded uptake, and SUVmax than18F- FDG PET alone.

TL;DR: There is a significant link between low skeletal muscle mass and mortality in patients undergoing AAA repair and Prospective studies validating the use of body composition for risk prediction after aortic surgery are required before this tool can be used to support decision making and patient selection.

TL;DR: TEVAR was often used as treatment for MTAAs, with acceptable short- and long-term survival when compared with open cohorts in the literature, and IRCs are of concern and warrant follow-up andLong-term antibiotic treatment.

TL;DR: It is suggested that clinically important AAA events may be reduced in patients with diabetes who are prescribed metformin, but not those with diabetes receiving other treatments.

TL;DR: Five year follow up of patients in the ENGAGE registry demonstrates sustained safety, effectiveness, and durability in an international cohort that is reflective of real world experience.

TL;DR: Endovenous stenting has the potential to be effective and has a low risk of peri-operative complications, and should be considered a treatment option for PTS with iliofemoral obstruction.

TL;DR: Seventy-six percent of all TAAAs were treated endovascularly in 2014 with increasing frequency over a decade, and aortic rupture, age, and severe comorbidities are associated with worse outcomes.

TL;DR: The PACE phase III randomised, double blind, multicentre, multinational placebo controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of intramuscular injections of PLX-PAD cells to treat patients with critical limb ischaemia, with an unfavourable risk benefit for revascularisation.

TL;DR: The results of cervical debranching procedures showed not only excellent patency rates, but also a significant rate of local complications, and carotid-subclavian bypass appeared to be safer with significantly fewer post-operative complications.

TL;DR: VASCUNET, VQI, and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries - Unique Collaborations for Quality Improvement in Vascular Surgery collaborate to promote quality improvement in vascular surgery.

TL;DR: This consensus document is a complement to the recent guidelines for optimal surveillance of revascularised patients beyond the perioperative period and proposes the accurate implementation of preventive strategies to avoid other cardiovascular events and disease progression and avoid recurrence of symptoms and the need for redo revascularisation.

TL;DR: The likelihood of an amputation after one year in patients with CLTI increases with higher WIfI stages, which is important prognostic information.

TL;DR: The results suggest the purported male predominance in AAA prevalence is primarily an artefact of body size differences, when aortic size is adjusted for body surface area, which has potential implications in the context of the ongoing discussion regarding AAA screening in women.

TL;DR: Short and mid-term outcomes in the present study demonstrate that the chimney technique is safe and feasible for preservation of the LSA in patients with TBAD, but the durability of chimney stent needs to be evaluated carefully and immediate type Ia endoleak is a concern.

TL;DR: The specific protocol described in this study seems to optimise the results of endovascular aortic repair in MFS patients with significant aortsic remodelling.

TL;DR: In this real world registry, the overall rate of neurological complication after TEVAR for isolated thoracic aortic pathologies was low and aorti arch aneurysms were associated with increased peri-operative CVA risk.

TL;DR: Eighty per cent of patients treated surgically for a DTA aneurysm receive endovascular therapy, with low peri-operative mortality in non-ruptured cases, and elective endov vascular repair should be considered for individuals at a high risk of rupture who are fit for surgery.

TL;DR: The event free survival rate, primary patency, and complete remodelling are satisfactory during mid-term follow up of EVT for SIDSMA, and it is concluded that endovascular treatment is an effective approach for SidsMA.

TL;DR: The present results indicate that LPCs and sphingolipids are significantly altered in patients with AAD, and several sphingalipids, such as sphinganine, phytosphingosine, and ceramide, were dramatically decreased in Patients with Stanford type A AAD.

TL;DR: A modified Delphi study allowed 37 international vascular registry experts to achieve a consensus recommendation for a minimum core and an optimum data set for registries covering patients who undergo ALI revascularisation.

TL;DR: In the rare case of dSINE occurrence, even when re-intervention is required, the long term prognosis is good and the use of tapered stent grafts might be beneficial for patients with high expected dOS and TR.

TL;DR: There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine aspirin-clopidogrel combination therapy to reduce the risk of recurrent clinical ischaemic events in patients with symptomatic moderate-severe carotid stenosis.

TL;DR: Active management of patients with type B aortic dissection results in good long-term survival even in the presence of features traditionally associated with adverse outcomes.

TL;DR: Factors such as BMI, history of PAD, the presence of CFA calcification, the depth of the skin puncture site, and sheath size are significantly associated with ProGlide® failure.

TL;DR: The WBC scan has a better diagnostic value than 18F-FDG PET/CT for PVGI diagnosis, and interobserver agreement was good for 18F -FDGPET/CT and excellent for W BC scan.