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| Carotid Disease |
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The War Against Error: A 15 Year Experience of Completion Angioscopy Following Carotid Endarterectomy
05 October 2011
Abstract: Background: A policy of intra-operative transcranial Doppler (TCD) and completion angioscopy was previously associated with virtual abolition of intra-operative stroke (apparent upon recover...
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R. Sharpe,
R.D. Sayers,
M.J. McCarthy,
M. Dennis,
N.J.M. London,
A. Nasim,
M.J. Bown,
A.R. Naylor
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139-145
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Comments regarding ‘The War Against Error: A 15 Year Experience of Completion Angioscopy Following Carotid Endarterectomy’
28 November 2011
Professor Naylor and his team should be congratulated on both the thoroughness of this audit and the excellent results that they have achieved. The principle ethos for all surgeons who perform carotid...
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M.J. Gough
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Patients with Recurrent Ischaemic Events from Carotid Artery Disease have a Large Lipid Core and Low GSM
09 December 2011
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of the current study was to determine whether computerised ultrasound plaque analysis could identify features predictive of an increased risk of early recurrent events af...
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M.K. Salem,
R.D. Sayers,
M.J. Bown,
K. West,
D. Moore,
A. Nicolaides,
T.G. Robinson,
A.R. Naylor
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147-153
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Circulating Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 in High-grade Carotid Stenosis: A New Biomarker for Predicting Unstable Plaque
10 November 2011
Abstract: Objective: To test plasma levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) in patients with high-grade carotid stenosis according to plaque histology. Methods: This cross-sectiona...
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G. Sarlon-Bartoli,
A. Boudes,
C. Buffat,
M.A. Bartoli,
M.D. Piercecchi-Marti,
E. Sarlon,
L. Arnaud,
Y. Bennis,
B. Thevenin,
C. Squarcioni,
F. Nicoli,
F. Dignat-George,
F. Sabatier,
P.E. Magnan,
RISC Study Group
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154-159
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The Emerging Role of Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 in Cerebrovascular Disease
28 November 2011
Previous studies have demonstrated increased serum levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, including incident stroke, and recurrent T...
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S.K. Kakkos,
I.A. Tsolakis
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160
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| Aortic and Visceral Arterial Disease |
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Is the Incidence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Declining in the 21st Century? Mortality and Hospital Admissions for England & Wales and Scotland
19 December 2011
Abstract: Background: Between 1951 and 1995 there was a steady increase in age-standardised deaths from all aortic aneurysms in men, from 2 to 56 per 100,000 population in England & Wales, support...
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A. Anjum,
J.T. Powell
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161-166
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Assessment of the Accuracy of AortaScan for Detection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
15 December 2011
Abstract: Background: AortaScan AMI 9700 is a portable 3D ultrasound device that automatically measures the maximum diameter of the abdominal aorta without the need for a trained sonographer. It is de...
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A. Abbas,
A. Smith,
M. Cecelja,
M. Waltham
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167-170
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Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9: A Possible Diagnostic Marker of Successful Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
15 December 2011
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study was evaluating the diagnostic value of plasma matrix metalloproteinase- (MMP)-2 and -9 and tissue inhibitor of MMP-1 (TIMP-1) for endoleak detection after end...
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F.A.M.V.I. Hellenthal,
J.A. Ten Bosch,
B. Pulinx,
W.K.W.H. Wodzig,
M.W. de Haan,
M.H. Prins,
R.J.T.J. Welten,
J.A.W. Teijink,
G.W.H. Schurink
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171-172
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Comments regarding ‘Plasma Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9: A Possible Diagnostic Marker of Successful Endovascular Aneurysm Repair’
28 November 2011
A more rational approach to the surveillance of patients with endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is urgently needed. Recent publications have questioned the benefit of surveillance and demonstrated t...
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R.J. Hinchliffe
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Recommendations for Reporting Treatment of Aortic Graft Infections
12 December 2011
Abstract: The purpose of these recommendations is to provide a standard format for reporting treatment results and standardised epidemiologic data after aortic vascular graft infection to improve the ...
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O.E. Teebken,
T. Bisdas,
O. Assadian,
J.-B. Ricco
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174-181
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What are the Risk Factors for Renal Failure following Open Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair?
19 December 2011
Abstract: Objectives: Renal failure following abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is a common and significant complication. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for renal failur...
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S.W. Grant,
A.D. Grayson,
M.J. Grant,
D. Purkayastha,
C.N. McCollum
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182-187
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| Peripheral Arterial Disease |
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Safety, Healing, and Efficacy of Vascular Prostheses Coated with Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin Polymer: Experimental In Vitro and Animal Studies
30 November 2011
Abstract: Objectives: Polyester vascular prostheses (PVPs) coated with a polymer of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) have been designed to provide an in situ reservoir for the sustained delivery o...
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E. Jean-Baptiste,
N. Blanchemain,
B. Martel,
C. Neut,
H.F. Hildebrand,
S. Haulon
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188-197
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Two-year Vascular Hospitalisation Rates and Associated Costs in Patients at Risk of Atherothrombosis in France and Germany: Highest Burden for Peripheral Arterial Disease
17 October 2011
Abstract: Objectives: To obtain Western European perspectives on the economic burden of atherothrombosis in patients with multiple risk factors only (MRF), cerebrovascular disease (CVD), coronary arte...
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K.G. Smolderen,
K. Wang,
G. de Pouvourville,
B. Brüggenjürgen,
J. Röther,
U. Zeymer,
K.G. Parhofer,
P.G. Steg,
D.L. Bhatt,
E.A. Magnuson,
REACH Registry Investigators
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198-207
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Endofibrosis and Kinking of the Iliac Arteries in Athletes: A Systematic Review
21 December 2011
Abstract: Introduction: Kinking and endofibrosis of the iliac arteries are uncommon and poorly recognized conditions affecting young endurance athletes. Deformation or progressive stenosis of the ilia...
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G. Peach,
G. Schep,
R. Palfreeman,
J.D. Beard,
M.M. Thompson,
R.J. Hinchliffe
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208-217
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| Vascular Access |
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Haemodialysis Access-induced Distal Ischaemia (HAIDI) is Caused by Loco-regional Hypotension but not by Steal
28 November 2011
Abstract: Objectives: Some haemodialysis patients with an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) suffer from chronic hand ischaemia (haemodialysis access-induced distal ischaemia, HAIDI). This overview discusses...
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M.R. Scheltinga,
C.M.A. Bruijninckx
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218-223
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An Arteriovenous Fistula Model of Intimal Hyperplasia for Evaluation of a Nitinol U-Clip Anastomosis
21 November 2011
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to create an ovine arteriovenous fistula (AVF) model which would closely replicate a human forearm fistula and use this to quantify the degree of intima...
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R.L. Varcoe,
A.B.P. Teo,
M.H. Pelletier,
Y. Yu,
J.-L. Yang,
P.J. Crowe,
W.R. Walsh
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224-231
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Vascular Anastomotic Clips Revisited
19 December 2011
Nitinol and titanium vascular anastomotic clips were introduced in access surgery more than a decade ago. Compared to sutured anastomoses, clipped ones are performed faster, with fewer bleeding and in...
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S.K. Kakkos,
I.A. Tsolakis
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| Venous Disease |
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Value of a Planned Compression Ultrasonography after an Isolated Superficial Vein Thrombosis: Results from a Prospective Multicentre Study
06 December 2011
Abstract: Objectives: To assess the efficiency of a systematically planned compression ultrasonography (SP-CUS) to detect venous thrombotic complications (VTCs) in patients with symptomatic isolated s...
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S. Quenet,
J.-P. Laroche,
L. Bertoletti,
I. Quéré,
H. Décousus,
F. Becker,
A. Leizorovicz
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233-237
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Comments regarding Vardoulis O, et al., Impact of Aortic Grafts on Arterial Pressure: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2011;42:704–10
08 December 2011
In this very interesting paper, the authors qualified in a computational fluid dynamics study how central hemodynamics are affected by woven Dacron grafts while inserted in the ascending or descending...
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V.D. Tzilalis,
D. Kamvysis,
M.K. Lazarides,
H. Boudoulas
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Response to comments regarding Vardoulis O, et al., Impact of Aortic Grafts on Arterial Pressure: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2011;42:704–10
06 December 2011
We would like to thank the authors of the letter for their pertinent comments on the hemodynamic effects of aortic grafts. We fully agree with their positions and clinical perspective. We grasp the op...
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O. Vardoulis,
E. Coppens,
B. Martin,
P. Reymond,
P. Tozzi,
N. Stergiopulos
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238-239
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Letter to Editor Re “Differential Protein Expression in Serum of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients – A Proteomic Approach”
19 December 2011
In their paper “Differential expression in serum of abdominal aortic aneurysm patients – A proteomic approach”, Pulinx et al. mined the proteome of patients with AAAs in search of novel biomarkers. Th...
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I.M. Nordon
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Response to Letter to Editor re “Differential Protein Expression in Serum of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients – A Proteomic Approach”
22 December 2011
We would like to thank Dr. Nordon for his interest in and remarks on our manuscript. We fully agree that the translation of proteomics-discovered biomarkers into clinically meaningful assays is diffic...
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B. Pulinx,
F.A.M.V.I. Hellenthal,
K. Hamulyak,
M.P. van Dieijen-Visser,
G.W.H. Schurink,
W.K.W.H. Wodzig
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239-240
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Re: Single-centre Prospective Comparison between Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Angiography after EVAR
19 December 2011
We would like to commend you for your work and we were delighted to read your five-year comparison of CEUS and CTA for EVAR surveillance. This is to our knowledge the largest series to compare these t...
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S. Dindyal,
C. Kyriakides
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Response to Letter to the Editor “Re: Single Centre Prospective Comparison between Contrast Enhanced UltraSound and Computed Tomography Angiography after EVAR”
07 December 2011
We are grateful for the comments of Drs. S. Dindyal and C. Kyriakides. They raise several important issues:
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S. Haulon,
P. Perini
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Selected Abstracts from the February Issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery
Nadia Vallejo, Julio A. Rodriguez-Lopez, Paniz Heidari, Grayson Wheatley, David Caparrelli, Venkatesh Ramaiah, Edward B. Diethrich
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Intra-arterial Foreign Body in Popliteal Artery: A Case Report
21 November 2011
We describe the case of a male patient who presented with an intra-arterial sheath following an endovascular intervention months earlier. The occurrence, complications and retrieval of an unusual intr...
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C.C.C. Hulsker,
J. Kardux,
P. Klemm
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Extrinsic Compression of the Popliteal Vessels after Knee Arthoplasty: An Interesting Case of Claudication
08 December 2011
A 79-year-old gentleman developed new onset intermittent claudication and ipsilateral deep vein thrombosis 12 years after total knee arthroplasty. Vascular imaging demonstrated a 90–99% popliteal sten...
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J. Smith,
J. Hopkins,
W. Neary
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External Carotid Artery to Internal Carotid Artery Transposition with Patch Resection to Treat an Infected Carotid Endarterectomy Dacron Patch: A Novel Technique
21 November 2011
Introduction: Prosthetic patch infection after carotid endarterectomy is a rare but potentially devastating complication. The published literature generally supports patch resection with vein patch cl...
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N. Bhasin,
E. Baker,
S.T. Rashid,
P.M. Renwick,
P.T. McCollum
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245
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EJVES vol. 43, issue 2 (February 2012) - Chinese Translated Abstracts
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e13-e18
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EJVES vol. 43, issue 2 (February 2012) - Spanish Translated Abstracts
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