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View article: Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Aorta and Iliac Vessels: A Literature Review of the Past Decade
Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Aorta and Iliac Vessels: A Literature Review of the Past Decade Open
Background/Objectives: Nowadays, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has emerged as a novel technique for treatment of vascular calcifications, first in coronary and then in peripheral arteries. In the current literature there is little eviden…
View article: Late Conversion of a Distally Migrated Abdominal Aortic Endograft in a Symptomatic Patient
Late Conversion of a Distally Migrated Abdominal Aortic Endograft in a Symptomatic Patient Open
Graft migration is still an issue during the follow-up of patients undergoing Endo Vascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Open surgical conversion still represents the treatment of choice in patients fit for o…
View article: A Head-to-Head Comparison Between [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) and 99mTechnetium-Hexamethylpropylene Amine Oxime (HMPAO)-Labeled Leukocyte Scintigraphy in a Case Series of Patients with Suspected Vascular Prosthesis Infection: To Trust Is Good, but to Check Is Better
A Head-to-Head Comparison Between [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) and 99mTechnetium-Hexamethylpropylene Amine Oxime (HMPAO)-Labeled Leukocyte Scintigraphy in a Case Series of Patients with Suspected Vascular Prosthesis Infection: To Trust Is Good, but to Check Is Better Open
Background: Prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) is a serious complication associated with vascular prostheses. Nuclear medicine techniques, including [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) …
View article: Acute medullary ischemia as clinical presentation of an intact infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm
Acute medullary ischemia as clinical presentation of an intact infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm Open
View article: Editor's Choice – Implementation of the Updated European Society for Vascular Surgery Proposed Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Surveillance Algorithm in a Multicentre Cohort with a Minimum Five Year Follow Up Adherence: Further Improvement of Results via One Year Sac Dynamics
Editor's Choice – Implementation of the Updated European Society for Vascular Surgery Proposed Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Surveillance Algorithm in a Multicentre Cohort with a Minimum Five Year Follow Up Adherence: Further Improvement of Results via One Year Sac Dynamics Open
The updated ESVS surveillance algorithm provides a consistent prediction of potential adverse events within five years of FU, although refining patient stratification may further improve outcomes. Patients initially classified as low risk …
View article: Great saphenous vein versus expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft in patients undergoing elective treatment of popliteal artery aneurysm with a posterior approach
Great saphenous vein versus expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft in patients undergoing elective treatment of popliteal artery aneurysm with a posterior approach Open
View article: Waves Across the Coral Reef Aorta: Intravascular Lithotripsy in Juxtarenal Aortic Occlusive Disease
Waves Across the Coral Reef Aorta: Intravascular Lithotripsy in Juxtarenal Aortic Occlusive Disease Open
View article: Mid-Term Outcomes of the Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis with Standardized Combinations of Bridging Stent-Grafts for Endovascular Treatment of Aortoiliac Disease with or Without Co-existing Hypogastric Aneurysms (The HYPROTECT Study)
Mid-Term Outcomes of the Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis with Standardized Combinations of Bridging Stent-Grafts for Endovascular Treatment of Aortoiliac Disease with or Without Co-existing Hypogastric Aneurysms (The HYPROTECT Study) Open
View article: Mid-Term Results of Popliteal-Pedal Inframalleolar Vein Bypasses in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients After Previous Failed Tibial Endovascular Recanalization
Mid-Term Results of Popliteal-Pedal Inframalleolar Vein Bypasses in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients After Previous Failed Tibial Endovascular Recanalization Open
Short" vein bypasses to the foot arteries in CLTI patients yielded good mid-term overall patency and limb salvage rates after a failed tibial endovascular recanalization. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and long-term corticosteroid use…
View article: Collagen-Based Vascular Closure Device Multicenter Italian Experience in Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Compared With Suture-Mediated Closure Vascular Device
Collagen-Based Vascular Closure Device Multicenter Italian Experience in Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Compared With Suture-Mediated Closure Vascular Device Open
Purpose: The Manta Vascular Closure Device is a novel collagen-based vascular closure device that has been designed specifically for closure of large-bore percutaneous arterial accesses. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate t…
View article: Elective Surgical Repair of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms with Posterior Approach vs. Endovascular Exclusion: Early and Long Term Outcomes of Multicentre PARADE Study
Elective Surgical Repair of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms with Posterior Approach vs. Endovascular Exclusion: Early and Long Term Outcomes of Multicentre PARADE Study Open
View article: Computational surgery in the management of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms: Opportunities, challenges, and future directions
Computational surgery in the management of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms: Opportunities, challenges, and future directions Open
Computational surgery (CS) is an interdisciplinary field that uses mathematical models and algorithms to focus specifically on operative planning, simulation, and outcomes analysis to improve surgical care provision. As the digital revolut…
View article: Kissing intravascular lithotripsy in iliac in-stent restenosis related to underexpanded stents
Kissing intravascular lithotripsy in iliac in-stent restenosis related to underexpanded stents Open
Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has been used for the treatment of native highly calcified arterial lesions. No data are available in the literature about its use in the treatment of noncoronary in-stent restenosis (ISR). We report the cas…
View article: Intraoperative Predictors and Proposal for a Novel Prognostic Risk Score for In-Hospital Mortality after Open Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (SPARTAN Score)
Intraoperative Predictors and Proposal for a Novel Prognostic Risk Score for In-Hospital Mortality after Open Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (SPARTAN Score) Open
(1) Background: Several mortality risk scores have been developed to predict mortality in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs), but none focused on intraoperative factors. The aim of this study is to identify intraoperative variable…
View article: Peripheral Interventional Strategy Assessment (PISA) for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Revascularization: Preliminary Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Pilot Study
Peripheral Interventional Strategy Assessment (PISA) for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Revascularization: Preliminary Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Pilot Study Open
Background: Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) still represents the gold standard for anatomical arterial mapping and revascularization decision-making in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), although DUS (Doppler Ult…
View article: The Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: An Ongoing Challenge
The Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: An Ongoing Challenge Open
Background: despite improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of elective AAAs, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (RAAAs) continue to cause a substantial number of deaths. The choice between an open or endovascular approach remains a c…
View article: Successful extreme foot revascularization with plaque cracking (percutaneous direct needle puncture of calcified plaque) technique of medial tarsal artery
Successful extreme foot revascularization with plaque cracking (percutaneous direct needle puncture of calcified plaque) technique of medial tarsal artery Open
View article: Bypass vs endovascular treatment for occluded femoro-popliteal stents in patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia
Bypass vs endovascular treatment for occluded femoro-popliteal stents in patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia Open
View article: Emergent management of diabetic foot problems in the modern era: Improving outcomes
Emergent management of diabetic foot problems in the modern era: Improving outcomes Open
View article: Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and the Need for Revascularization
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and the Need for Revascularization Open
Background: Patients presenting with critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) have been increasing in number over the years. They represent a high-risk population, especially in terms of major amputation and mortality. Despite multiple gu…
View article: A technical review of bail-out procedures to place Najuta stent-graft into the ascending aorta
A technical review of bail-out procedures to place Najuta stent-graft into the ascending aorta Open
View article: Preliminary results from an Italian National Registry on the outcomes of the Najuta fenestrated aortic arch endograft
Preliminary results from an Italian National Registry on the outcomes of the Najuta fenestrated aortic arch endograft Open
View article: Inflammatory popliteal aneurysm associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Inflammatory popliteal aneurysm associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection involves the phase of viral replication and inflammatory response predicting the severity of COVID-19. Vascular involvement in SARS-CoV-2 infection has been well established. Thrombotic complications are co…
View article: [18F]-Fludeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography with Radiomics Analysis in Patients Undergoing Aortic In-Situ Reconstruction with Cryopreserved Allografts
[18F]-Fludeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography with Radiomics Analysis in Patients Undergoing Aortic In-Situ Reconstruction with Cryopreserved Allografts Open
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of positron emission tomography/computed tomography with [18F]-fludeoxyglucose (FDG-PET/CT) and radiomics analysis in detecting differences between the native aorta and th…
View article: Bioengineering, augmented reality, and robotic surgery in vascular surgery: A literature review
Bioengineering, augmented reality, and robotic surgery in vascular surgery: A literature review Open
Biomedical engineering integrates a variety of applied sciences with life sciences to improve human health and reduce the invasiveness of surgical procedures. Technological advances, achieved through biomedical engineering, have contribute…
View article: A rare case of mycobacterial pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery.
A rare case of mycobacterial pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery. Open
The diagnosis of vascular tuberculosis infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a challenge. Epidemiology remains the primary criterion for maintaining a high index of suspicion.
View article: Detecting the vulnerable carotid plaque: the Carotid Artery Multimodality imaging Prognostic study design
Detecting the vulnerable carotid plaque: the Carotid Artery Multimodality imaging Prognostic study design Open
Background Carotid artery disease is highly prevalent and a main cause of ischemic stroke and vascular dementia. There is a paucity of information on predictors of serious vascular events. Besides percentage diameter stenosis, internationa…
View article: Transaxillary Tri-Branch Aortic Endovascular Graft Repair of Recurrent Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm With Pararenal Aortic Occlusion
Transaxillary Tri-Branch Aortic Endovascular Graft Repair of Recurrent Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm With Pararenal Aortic Occlusion Open
The absence of an adequate ileo-femoral access is usually considered an absolute contraindication to fenestrated and branched aortic repairs. Alternative routes and dedicated stent-graft designs have been advocated. Hereby, we describe the…
View article: 5G in Healthcare: From COVID-19 to Future Challenges
5G in Healthcare: From COVID-19 to Future Challenges Open
Worldwide up to May 2022 there have been 515 million cases of COVID-19 infection and over 6 million deaths. The World Health Organization estimated that 115,000 healthcare workers died from COVID-19 from January 2020 to May 2021. This toll…
View article: Factors Affecting Patency of In Situ Saphenous Vein Bypass: 2-Year Results from LIMBSAVE (Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia with Infragenicular Bypass Adopting In situ Saphenous Vein Technique) Registry
Factors Affecting Patency of In Situ Saphenous Vein Bypass: 2-Year Results from LIMBSAVE (Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia with Infragenicular Bypass Adopting In situ Saphenous Vein Technique) Registry Open
Objective: Aim is to demonstrate contemporary outcomes of in situ saphenous vein bypass with the use of a new valvulotome in the framework of a national, multicenter registry based on the treatment of critical Limb IscheMia with infragenic…