Thomas R. Wyss
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View article: Long-Term Outcomes of Open Surgical Repair for Complex Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease in the Age of Endovascular Advancements
Long-Term Outcomes of Open Surgical Repair for Complex Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease in the Age of Endovascular Advancements Open
Open repair for complex AIOD offers durable outcomes, with low elective case mortality and high limb salvage and graft patency. Future studies should explore long-term comparative outcomes.
View article: Editor's Choice – Peri-operative Mortality and Morbidity of Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Switzerland: A Swissvasc Report
Editor's Choice – Peri-operative Mortality and Morbidity of Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Switzerland: A Swissvasc Report Open
Comparable 30 day mortality and morbidity rates were found between OAR and F/B-EVAR for cAAA in Switzerland; lack of centralisation was also highlighted. Organ specific complications driving death were renal failure, intestinal ischaemia, …
View article: Indication and Outcome of Late Open Conversion after Abdominal Endovascular Aortic Repair
Indication and Outcome of Late Open Conversion after Abdominal Endovascular Aortic Repair Open
Late open conversion remains a valuable treatment option and can be performed safely in elective and emergency setting with a low early mortality. Lifelong surveillance and prompt intervention when necessary are essential in ensuring optim…
View article: Infective Native Aortic Aneurysms: A Delphi Consensus Document on Terminology, Definition, Classification, Diagnosis, and Reporting Standards
Infective Native Aortic Aneurysms: A Delphi Consensus Document on Terminology, Definition, Classification, Diagnosis, and Reporting Standards Open
Background There is no consensus regarding the terminology, definition, classification, diagnostic criteria, and algorithm, or reporting standards for the disease of infective native aortic aneurysm (INAA), previously known as mycotic aneu…
View article: Physician Made Bovine Pericardial Tube Grafts in Aortic Infection: A European Multicentre Study
Physician Made Bovine Pericardial Tube Grafts in Aortic Infection: A European Multicentre Study Open
This multicentre study demonstrates low re-infection rates when using physician made bovine pericardial tube grafts, comparable to those of other biological grafts. The rate of graft complications, mainly anastomotic aneurysms and stenoses…
View article: Residual Popliteal Aneurysm Perfusion Leading to Embolic Complications: A Case Report
Residual Popliteal Aneurysm Perfusion Leading to Embolic Complications: A Case Report Open
Residual aneurysm sac perfusion can lead to complications long after successful aneurysm exclusion. Follow-up after surgery of popliteal aneurysms should include observation of the excluded aneurysm sac with control of residual blood flow.…
View article: Practice of neuromonitoring in open and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic repair—an international expert-based modified Delphi consensus study
Practice of neuromonitoring in open and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic repair—an international expert-based modified Delphi consensus study Open
OBJECTIVES Spinal cord injury is detrimental for patients undergoing open or endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair. The aim of this survey and of the modified Delphi consensus was to gather information on current prac…
View article: Peripheral Artery Disease Leading to Major Amputation: Trends in Revascularization and Mortality Over 18 Years
Peripheral Artery Disease Leading to Major Amputation: Trends in Revascularization and Mortality Over 18 Years Open
Mortality, especially after above/through knee amputation, remains high over the past 2 decades. There is a clear shift towards endovascular treatment of patients with PAD prior to major amputation. In patients needing infrapopliteal revas…
View article: Corrigendum to ‘Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions’
Corrigendum to ‘Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions’ Open
In the original version of this article, the first name of author Vitaly Sorokin was misspelled. This has now been corrected above and in the full article.
View article: Current trends in reduction or elimination of the aortic impulse during stent-graft deployment and balloon moulding during thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Current trends in reduction or elimination of the aortic impulse during stent-graft deployment and balloon moulding during thoracic endovascular aortic repair Open
OBJECTIVES A survey was performed to evaluate the methods used for reduction or elimination of the aortic impulse (REAI) to facilitate precise stent graft placement and balloon moulding during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). M…
View article: Efficacy and Safety of Heparinization before Deployment of Endograft for Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury in Severely Injured Patients
Efficacy and Safety of Heparinization before Deployment of Endograft for Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury in Severely Injured Patients Open
Systemic heparinization in different doses during TEVAR for BTAI can be safe with no intraoperative bleeding or thromboembolic complications in early postoperative period.
View article: Perioperative Outcome of Fenestrated and Branched Stent Grafting after Previous Open or Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Repair
Perioperative Outcome of Fenestrated and Branched Stent Grafting after Previous Open or Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Repair Open
Fenestrated and branched repair after previous open or endovascular abdominal aortic repair appears safe with high technical success rate. There is no difference in the technical success and in-hospital all-cause mortality rates between fb…
View article: Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions Open
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on acute and elective thoracic and abdominal aortic procedures. METHODS Forty departments shared their data on acute and elective thoracic and abdominal …
View article: Management of acute and chronic aortic disease during the COVID‐19 pandemic—Results from a web‐based ad hoc platform
Management of acute and chronic aortic disease during the COVID‐19 pandemic—Results from a web‐based ad hoc platform Open
The current COVID-19 pandemic has-besides the stoppage of elective referrals-also led to a decrease of referrals of acute aortic syndromes in many settings. The reluctance of patients seeking medical help seems to be a major driver. The nu…
View article: Management of acute and chronic aortic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic- results from a web-based ad-hoc platform
Management of acute and chronic aortic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic- results from a web-based ad-hoc platform Open
Background. To share the results of a web-based expert panel discussion focusing on the management of acute and chronic aortic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. A web-based expert panel discussion on April 18th 2020 where 8 ex…