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Original Contribution
Safety and Performance of the Terumo® Pinnacle TIF Tip™ Sheath
Abstract
We report on our center’s clinical experience which supports the view that the new TIF Pinnacle sheath offers superior performance and enhanced safety. The complication rate was essentially nil and the use of closure devices was obviated altogether. However, these conclusions should be tempered by the limited nature of the study, mainly, the absence of a control patient subset, the potential built-in bias related to case selection and observation of outcomes, and its small size.
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Blood Transfusion During Lower-Extremity Revascularization: NSQIP Database Outcome Analysis
Abstract
Background. Worse outcomes in transfused patients have been observed in various settings, but little is known about the significance of RBC transfusion in patients with peripheral arterial disease. We queried the NSQIP database to examine the effect of intraoperative blood transfusion on the morbidity and mortality in patients who underwent lower-extremity revascularization.
Methods. We analyzed the data from the Participant Use Data File containing vascular surgical cases submitted to the ACS NSQIP in 2005, 2006 and 2007. CPT-4 codes were used to s
Retrievable, Detachable Stent-Platform-Based Thrombectomy Device (Solitaire™ FR) for Acute Stroke (FULL TITLE BELOW)
Abstract
Objective. We sought to report the successful intracranial placement of the Solitaire FR device (ev3, Inc., Irvine, California), a self-expanding stent-platform-based thrombectomy device that is fully recoverable after deployment, effecting complete recanalization of soft and firm clots in a canine stroke model.
Methods. Soft and firm clots were introduced in the target vessel to occlude the vessels completely in a mongrel dog. The clot was crossed with a SilverSpeed guidewire (ev3) and over the wire with a Rebar microcatheter (
Establishment of Normative Perfusion Values Using Hyperspectral Tissue Oxygenation Mapping Technology
From *Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. and §State University of New York, Syracuse, New York.
Manuscript submitted June 24, 2009 and accepted September 8, 2009.
Correspondence: Richard Neville, MD, Georgetown University Hospital, Division of Vascular Surgery, 3800 Reservoir Rd, 4PHC, Washington, DC 20007. E-mail: neviller@gunet.georgetown.edu
Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein.
ABSTRACT
Hyperspectral tissue oxygenation mapping (HTOM) is a new imaging modality that is able to evaluate tissue perfusion at the
Comparison of Doppler Ultrasound, Photoplethysmographic, and Pulse-Oximetric Calculated Pressure Indices (Full title below)
Comparison of Doppler Ultrasound, Photoplethysmographic, and Pulse-Oximetric Calculated Pressure Indices To Detect Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
authors:
Usman Jaffer, MD, Mohammed Aslam, MD, Nigel Standfield, MD
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Abstract
Objectives. Doppler ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) is considered the non-invasive screening test of choice to detect peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Photoplethysmography (PPG) and pulse oximetry (PO) are also suitable alternatives; however, correlation and validation are yet to be e
In-vitro Model of Translumbar Embolization of Endoleaks with NBCA: Risk of “Gluing” Different Access Devices
authors:
Jaideep Barge, MD, Jorge Lopera, MD, Ross Harper, MD, Marco Cura, MD, Ghazwan Kroma, MD,
Fadi El-Merhi, MD, Rajeev Suri, MD
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Abstract
Endoleaks are well-reported complications of endovascular aneurysmal repair, with the type 2 varieties being the most common. Repair of this complication is performed via transarterial or percutaneous translumbar approaches, and use of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) as the embolic agent has shown promise. There is potential, however, for adherence of catheters and devices to this liquid embolic a
Intraprocedural Outcomes Following Distal Lower Extremity Embolization (full title below)
Intraprocedural Outcomes Following Distal Lower Extremity Embolization in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Percutaneous Interventions
Abstract
Distal embolization (DE) commonly occurs during peripheral percutaneous interventions (PPI). It is unknown how “significant” distal embolization requiring further pharmacologic and/or mechanical therapy affects intraprocedural variables, including procedure length, contrast use, and radiation exposure. Eighteen patients who experienced “significant” DE were compared to 38 patients who underwent PPI and experienced no DE r
Diagnostic Accuracy of Color Doppler Imaging in the Evaluation of Peripheral Arterial Disease
As Compared to Digital Subtraction Angiography
Author:
1Chiramel George Koshy, MD, 1Binita R. Chacko, MD, 1Shyamkumar N. Keshava, DNB, FRCR, FRANZCR, 2Sunil Agarwal, MS
Author Affiliations:
From the 1Departments of Radiology and 2Vascular Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Correspondence: Dr. Chiramel George Koshy, Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India 632004. E-mail: gkchiramel@gmail.com.
Manuscript submitted November
Do Bifurcated Endografts Produce Better Outcomes than Aorto-Uni-Iliac Designs in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair?
Author Affiliations:
From the 1Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain and 2Eurostar Data Registry Center, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Correspondence: Vincent Riambau, MD, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Vascular Surgery, Villarroel 170, Barcelona, Spain 08036. E-mail: riambau@meditex.ese.
Manuscript submitted August 24, 2008, provisional acceptance given September 30, accepted October 20, 2008.
Disclosure: The authors report no financial relationship or conflicts of interest regarding the content therein.
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The Potential Role of Iloprost as Adjuvant to Surgery for Acute Limb Ischemia: Findings from the ILAILL Study
1Gianmarco de Donato, MD, 2Gualberto Gussoni, MD, 1Carlo Setacci, MD, 3Gaetano de Donato, MD; on behalf of @the ILAILL Study Group
Author Affiliations:
From the 1Department of Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University of Siena; 2FADOI Study Center, Roma; 3Department of Surgery, Vascular Surgery Unit, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, II University of Naples, Italy.
@The ILAILL Study Group participants are listed in the Appendix.
Correspondence: Dr. Gianmarco de Donato, Department of Surg
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