01 agosto 2016

JACC: CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Drug-Coated Balloon Versus Plain Balloon Angioplasty for the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Artery Disease. An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Daniele Giacoppo, MDa; Salvatore Cassese, MD, PhDa; Yukinori Harada, MDa; Roisin Colleran, MBChBa; Jonathan Michel, MBBSa; Massimiliano Fusaro, MDa; Adnan Kastrati, MDa,b; Robert A. Byrne, MBChB, PhDa

Objectives: This study sought to assess the risk of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and all-cause death at 12 months and at the maximum available follow-up. Secondary objectives included the identification of factors which could have influenced general findings.

01 agosto 2016

JACC: CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Experience With the Absorb Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Arteries Below the Knee. 12-Month Clinical and Imaging Outcomes

Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, PhDa,b,c; Olaf Schouten, MD, PhDa,d; Shannon D. Thomas, BSc Med Hons, MBBSa,b,c; Andrew F. Lennox, MBBS, MSca,c

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the midterm performance of an everolimus-eluting, bioresorbable vascular scaffold (Absorb, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, California) for the treatment of focal tibial and distal popliteal lesions.

01 abril 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Aspiration thrombectomy using a large-size catheter for acute lower extremity deep vein thrombosis

Zhongzhi Jia, MD, Jianfei Tu, MD, Jinwei Zhao, MD, Baosheng Ren, MD, Feng Tian, MD, Kai Wang, MD, Shaoqin Li, MD, Guomin Jiang,

Objective: This study retrospectively evaluated the safety and efficacy of aspiration thrombectomy using a large-size catheter for acute lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

01 abril 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. The comparative hemodynamic efficacy of lower limb muscles using transcutaneous electrical stimulation

David Rhodri Scourfield Evans, BSc, Katherine J. Williams, MBBS, MA (Cantab), MRCS, Paul H. Strutton, PhD, BSc, Alun H. Davies, BM BCh, DM (Oxon), FRCS, FHEA

Background: Circulation in the limbs can be augmented using transcutaneous electrical stimulation devices. The optimum muscle stimulation sites for enhancement of vascular hemodynamic parameters have not been identified.

01 abril 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Risk factors for infectious and noninfectious complications of totally implantable venous catheters in cancer patients

Antonio Eduardo Zerati, MD, PhD, Tamires Rocha Figueredo, MBBS, Richard Diego de Moraes, MBBS, Amanda Monteiro da Cruz, MBBS, Joaquim Mauricio da Motta-Leal Filho, MD, PhD, Maristela Pinheiro Freire, MD, MSc, Nelson Wolosker, MD, PhD, Nelson de Luccia, MD, PhD

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors for complications of totally implantable catheters in a referral cancer center.

01 abril 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Stent migration after endovascular stenting in patients with nutcracker syndrome

Ziheng Wu, MD, PhD, Xiangtao Zheng, MD, PhD, Yangyan He, MD, Xin Fang, MD, Donglin Li, MD, PhD, Lu Tian, MD, Hongkun Zhang, MD, PhD

Objective: In this study, we sought to investigate the incidence of stent migration after endovascular stenting (EVS) in patients with nutcracker syndrome (NCS) and to discuss the related factors.

01 abril 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Transjugular liver access cannula as a guiding instrument for the recanalization of chronic venous occlusions

Eda Dou, BS, Ronald Scott Winokur, MD, David Walter Trost, MD, Thomas Andrew Sos, MD, Akhilesh Keshav Sista, MD

Background: Chronic venous occlusions can result in debilitating symptoms and can be refractory to standard methods of venous recanalization because of the formation of dense fibrous tissue. A transjugular liver access cannula can be incorporated into recanalization efforts to treat such refractory cases. This report describes our experience using the transjugular liver access cannula technique in nine patients.

01 abril 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Patterns of pediatric venous disease

Elizabeth A. Andraska, BS, Danielle C. Horne, MD, Danielle N. Campbell, MD, Jonathan L. Eliason, MD, Thomas W. Wakefield, MD, Dawn M. Coleman, MD

Background: The spectrum of chronic venous disease (CVD) is well documented in adults; clinical guidelines standardize diagnosis and treatment. There is a paucity of data published commenting on pediatric CVD exclusive of Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) and post-thrombotic syndrome.

01 abril 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Mesenteric venous thrombosis

Sheila N. Blumberg, MD, MS, Thomas S. Maldonado, MD

Objective: This review explores the current literature on the natural history, diagnosis, and management of mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) in the modern era.

01 julio 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Fiber type as compared to wavelength may contribute more to improving postoperative recovery following endovenous laser ablation

Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS, FACS, Mikel Sadek, MD, FACS

Objective: To define the relative importance of fiber type as compared to laser wavelength on tissue injury depth, postoperative pain, and bruising during endovenous laser ablation.

01 julio 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Improving the retrieval rate of inferior vena cava filters with a multidisciplinary team approach

Elica Inagaki, MD, Alik Farber, MD, Mohammad H. Eslami, MD, Jeffrey J. Siracuse, MD, Denis V. Rybin, PhD, Shayna Sarosiek, MD, J. Mark Sloan, MD, Jeffrey Kalish, MD

Objective: The option to retrieve inferior vena cava (IVC) filters has resulted in an increase in the utilization of these devices as stopgap measures in patients with relative contraindications to anticoagulation. These retrievable IVC filters, however, are often not retrieved and become permanent. Recent data from our institution confirmed a historically low retrieval rate. Therefore, we hypothesized that the implementation of a new IVC filter retrieval protocol would increase the retrieval rate of appropriate IVC filters at our institution.

01 julio 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Arterial cutdown reduces complications after brachial access for peripheral vascular intervention

Marcus R. Kret, MD, Ronald L. Dalman, MD, Jeffrey Kalish, MD, Matthew Mell, MD, MS

Objective: Factors influencing risk for brachial access site complications after peripheral vascular intervention are poorly understood. We queried the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative to identify unique demographic and technical risks for such complications.

01 julio 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Early and intermediate results of endovascular treatment of symptomatic and asymptomatic visceral artery aneurysms

Baolei Guo, MD, PhD, Daqiao Guo, MD, Xin Xu, MD, Bin Chen, MD, Zhenyu Shi, MD, Jianjun Luo, MD, Junhao Jiang, MD, Weiguo Fu, MD

Objective: The treatment outcomes of symptomatic visceral artery aneurysms (SVAAs) have been sparsely characterized, with no clear comparisons between different treatment modalities. The purpose of this study was to review the outcomes of SVAAs and asymptomatic visceral artery aneurysms (ASVAAs) after endovascular treatment (ET).

01 julio 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Results from the Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty (TOBA) study demonstrate the benefits of minimal metal implants for dissection repair after angioplasty

Marc Bosiers, MD, Dierk Scheinert, MD, Jeroen M.H. Hendriks, MD, PhD, Christian Wissgott, MD, PhD, Patrick Peeters, MD, Thomas Zeller, MD, Marianne Brodmann, MD, Robert Staffa, MD for the TOBA investigators

Objective: The mechanism of angioplasty is disruption of atherosclerotic plaque, which often results in dissections. Dissection after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) remains a significant clinical problem and untreated may cause acute occlusion or later restenosis. Stents are used to manage dissections, which is often followed by in-stent restenosis and occasionally stent fracture. Tack (Intact Vascular, Wayne, Pa) implants have minimal metal and low radial force and are specifically designed for dissection repair. This study evaluated Tack implants for treatment of dissections resulting from standard balloon PTA for femoral-popliteal arterial disease. Twelve-month outcomes after Tack treatment of post-PTA dissections are described.

01 julio 2016

JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY. Comparison of a collagen plug arterial closure device with manual compression after endovascular interventions for peripheral artery disease

Talje M. Fokkema, MD, PhD, Robert C. Minnee, MD, PhD, Gert-Aldert H. Kock, MD, Joost G.A.M. Blomjous, MD, Anco C. Vahl, MD, PhD, Vanessa J. Leijdekkers, MD

Objective: Arterial closure devices (ACDs) seem to be safe and effective to obtain hemostasis for cardiac interventions and diagnostic vascular procedures. However, only limited evidence is presented on therapeutic interventions in patients with peripheral atherosclerotic disease. We compared ischemic and hemorrhagic complications of an ACD vs manual compression (MC) after puncture of the femoral artery for endovascular lower extremity procedures.