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View article: International Expert Consensus on the Management of Acute Aortic Type B Intramural Haematoma and Penetrating Ulcer
International Expert Consensus on the Management of Acute Aortic Type B Intramural Haematoma and Penetrating Ulcer Open
An agreement among international experts was achieved on assessment, management, and follow up of acute type B IMHs and PAUs, addressing areas of inconsistencies or knowledge gaps in existing guidelines.
View article: Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization in Patients Presenting with Critical Limb Ischemia and Aortic Valve Stenosis
Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization in Patients Presenting with Critical Limb Ischemia and Aortic Valve Stenosis Open
(1) Background: Comparison of clinical outcomes between patients with moderate-severe aortic valve stenosis and those with mild or no aortic valve stenosis undergoing surgical revascularization for critical limb threating ischemia (CLTI). …
View article: Narrative and Pictorial Review on State-of-the-Art Endovascular Treatment for Focal Non-Infected Lesions of the Abdominal Aorta: Anatomical Challenges, Technical Solutions, and Clinical Outcomes
Narrative and Pictorial Review on State-of-the-Art Endovascular Treatment for Focal Non-Infected Lesions of the Abdominal Aorta: Anatomical Challenges, Technical Solutions, and Clinical Outcomes Open
The natural history of focal non-infected lesions of the abdominal aorta (fl-AA) remains unclear and largely depends on their aetiology. These lesions often involve a focal “tear” or partial disruption of the arterial wall. Penetrating aor…
View article: Outcomes following extended thoracic endovascular aortic repair for Type B aortic dissection from the global registry for endovascular aortic treatment
Outcomes following extended thoracic endovascular aortic repair for Type B aortic dissection from the global registry for endovascular aortic treatment Open
OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the short- to longer-term safety and efficacy of extended thoracic endovascular aortic repair for Type B aortic dissection. METHODS We identified acute and subacute Type B dissection between 2010 and 2016 in…
View article: Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization in Patients Presenting with Critical Limb Ischemia and Aortic Valve Stenosis
Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Revascularization in Patients Presenting with Critical Limb Ischemia and Aortic Valve Stenosis Open
Objectives of the study. Comparison of clinical outcomes between patients with moderate-severe aortic valve stenosis and those with mild or no aortic valve stenosis undergoing surgical revascularization for critical limb threating ischemia…
View article: Evolution of practice patterns and learning curve of aortic repair using the E-nside off-the-shelf inner branch thoracoabdominal endograft
Evolution of practice patterns and learning curve of aortic repair using the E-nside off-the-shelf inner branch thoracoabdominal endograft Open
The increased experience with the E-nside endograft was associated with a more frequent use of a total transfemoral approach and use of balloon-expandable and reinforced bridging stents. From the early to the late stages, there was a signi…
View article: Endovascular Treatment of Visceral Artery Aneurysm: Late Results From the Italian Collaborators for EVAR Multicenter Registry
Endovascular Treatment of Visceral Artery Aneurysm: Late Results From the Italian Collaborators for EVAR Multicenter Registry Open
View article: The iConveRt Registry: Insights From a Prospective Multicenter Study on Open Conversions After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
The iConveRt Registry: Insights From a Prospective Multicenter Study on Open Conversions After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Open
View article: Long-term Results of Open and Endovascular Management of True and False Aneurysm of Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery
Long-term Results of Open and Endovascular Management of True and False Aneurysm of Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Open
View article: Comparative Analysis of Three Different Platforms for the Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of the Aortic Bifurcation (Multicenter ITalIan Cerab cOmparison—M.IT.I.C.O. Data Collection Group)
Comparative Analysis of Three Different Platforms for the Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of the Aortic Bifurcation (Multicenter ITalIan Cerab cOmparison—M.IT.I.C.O. Data Collection Group) Open
View article: Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair With the Nexus Endografts: Results From the Italian Nexus Aortic aRCH Endovascular Repair Registry (INARCHER)
Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair With the Nexus Endografts: Results From the Italian Nexus Aortic aRCH Endovascular Repair Registry (INARCHER) Open
View article: Guidelines on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic pathology: updates from the Italian Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (SICVE)
Guidelines on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic pathology: updates from the Italian Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (SICVE) Open
The aim of these Guidelines was to refresh and enhance the earlier 2015 Italian Guidelines regarding Thoracic and Thoracic - Abdominal Aortic Disease, aligning them with the National Guidelines System (SNLG) to assist all healthcare profes…
View article: Acute kidney injury and aorta-related mortality during open surgery of the abdominal aorta with suprarenal clamping using different renal protection strategies
Acute kidney injury and aorta-related mortality during open surgery of the abdominal aorta with suprarenal clamping using different renal protection strategies Open
OBJECTIVES The aim was to evaluate the incidence of acute kidney injury in patients treated with open surgical repair and suprarenal cross-clamp comparing no-perfusion strategy versus the renal perfusion with the histidine-tryptophan-ketog…
View article: A Case Series of Completely Thrombosed Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
A Case Series of Completely Thrombosed Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Open
Background: Completely thrombosed AAA (th-AAA) has been infrequently described in the literature. The present study evaluated the incidence and report the outcomes of open surgical repair (OSR) of a clinical series of th-AAAs. Methods: Thi…
View article: 120 Current Clinical Outcomes of Frozen Elephant Trunk Prostheses: where is the evidence?
120 Current Clinical Outcomes of Frozen Elephant Trunk Prostheses: where is the evidence? Open
Introduction The frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure remains the mainstay treatment for managing complex aortic pathologies due to its ability to minimise the necessity for second-stage surgeries. The technique utilises hybrid prostheses…
View article: Critical Review of Guidelines for Type B Aortic Dissection
Critical Review of Guidelines for Type B Aortic Dissection Open
The management of type B aortic dissection is one of the most challenging and debated topics in contemporary cardiovascular surgery practice. Patients with acute or chronic dissection-related complications face high morbidity and mortality…
View article: Editor's Choice -- European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2025 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Vascular Trauma
Editor's Choice -- European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2025 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Vascular Trauma Open
The ESVS clinical practice guidelines provide the most comprehensive, up to date, evidence based advice to clinicians on the management of vascular trauma.
View article: Expert-Based Narrative Review on Compression UltraSonography (CUS) for Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
Expert-Based Narrative Review on Compression UltraSonography (CUS) for Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Open
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a pathological condition that develops when a thrombus forms within the deep venous system. Typically, it involves the lower limbs and, less frequently, the upper extremities or other unusual districts such …
View article: Endovascular Treatment of Infected Aortic Aneurysms: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis from the GORE®GREAT Registry Study
Endovascular Treatment of Infected Aortic Aneurysms: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis from the GORE®GREAT Registry Study Open
Objective: The Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment (GREAT), which is a retrospective sponsored registry (W.L Gore & Associates; Flagstaff – AZ; USA), was queried to evaluate the outcomes of infected aortic aneurysms (inf-AAs)…
View article: Transatlantic Delphi Consensus on the Common Iliac Artery Sealing Zone in Endovascular Aorto-Iliac Aneurysm Repair (the DECIDE Study)
Transatlantic Delphi Consensus on the Common Iliac Artery Sealing Zone in Endovascular Aorto-Iliac Aneurysm Repair (the DECIDE Study) Open
Objective: Knowledge of hostile factors and their influence on long-term seal in the iliac landing zone is limited. Currently endorsed clinical practice guidelines lack structural evidence on how the iliac landing zone should be assessed i…
View article: Simultaneous versus staged approach in transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe stenosis and endovascular aortic repair for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm
Simultaneous versus staged approach in transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe stenosis and endovascular aortic repair for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm Open
OBJECTIVES Thoracic/abdominal aortic aneurysms and aortic stenosis may be concomitant diseases requiring both transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and endovascular aneurysm repair (T/EVAR) in high-risk patients for surgical appro…
View article: An analysis of early and long-term gender-related outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair
An analysis of early and long-term gender-related outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair Open
OBJECTIVES To evaluate gender-related outcomes during endovascular treatment of thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic diseases (TEVAR). METHODS Multicentre, retrospective, observational cohort study. All TEVARs between January 2005 and Apr…
View article: Preliminary experience of the isolate left subclavian artery <i>in-situ</i> fenestration during ‘zone 2’ thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Preliminary experience of the isolate left subclavian artery <i>in-situ</i> fenestration during ‘zone 2’ thoracic endovascular aortic repair Open
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the results of isolated left subclavian artery in-situ fenestration (ISF) during ‘zone 2’ thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) using a new adjustable needle puncturing device system. METHODS It is a multicentr…
View article: Single-stage repair for acute type A aortic dissection complicated by rupture of the infrarenal aorta
Single-stage repair for acute type A aortic dissection complicated by rupture of the infrarenal aorta Open
View article: Outcome analysis of the surgical team in open surgical repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Outcome analysis of the surgical team in open surgical repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery Open
OBJECTIVES To analyze how the experience of the surgical team went to impact the outcomes after open surgical repair (OSR) of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). METHODS This is a single-center, observational cohort study with retros…
View article: Outcomes of off-the-shelf preloaded inner branch device for urgent endovascular thoraco-abdominal aortic repair in the ItaliaN Branched Registry of E-nside EnDograft
Outcomes of off-the-shelf preloaded inner branch device for urgent endovascular thoraco-abdominal aortic repair in the ItaliaN Branched Registry of E-nside EnDograft Open
View article: Insight From an Italian Delphi Consensus on EVAR Feasibility Outside the Instruction for Use—The SAFE EVAR Study (SAfety and FEasibility of standard EVAR outside the instruction for use)
Insight From an Italian Delphi Consensus on EVAR Feasibility Outside the Instruction for Use—The SAFE EVAR Study (SAfety and FEasibility of standard EVAR outside the instruction for use) Open
View article: Editor's Choice – Outcomes of Off the Shelf Outer Branched Versus Inner Branched Endografts in the Treatment of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the B.R.I.O. (BRanched Inner – Outer) Study Group
Editor's Choice – Outcomes of Off the Shelf Outer Branched Versus Inner Branched Endografts in the Treatment of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the B.R.I.O. (BRanched Inner – Outer) Study Group Open
View article: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Heparin-Bonded Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts for Below-The-Knee Femoral Bypass Surgery
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Heparin-Bonded Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts for Below-The-Knee Femoral Bypass Surgery Open
View article: Outcomes Following Extended Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Type B Aortic Dissection in the Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment
Outcomes Following Extended Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Type B Aortic Dissection in the Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment Open