February 2015

Editorial Board
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Contents
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Editorial

International Update on Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Issues and Opportunities
• The International AAA Screening Group,
• M. Björck,
• M.J. Bown,
• E. Choke,
• J. Earnshaw,
• T. Flørenes,
• M. Glover,
• M. Kay,
• S. Laukontaus,
• T. Lees,
• J. Lindholt,
• J.T. Powell,
• A. van Rij,
• S. Svensjö,
• A. Wanhainen
Published online: August 22, 2014
p113-115

Trans-Atlantic Debate

Trans-Atlantic Debate: Whether Endovascular Repair Offers a Survival Advantage over Open Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
• T.L. Forbes,
• A.R. Naylor
Published in issue: February 2015
p116
Part One: For the Motion. EVAR Offers No Survival Benefit over Open Repair for the Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
• L. Dubois
Published in issue: February 2015
p116-119
Part Two: Against the Motion. EVAR Offers No Survival Benefit over Open Repair for the Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
• D. Mayer,
• Z. Rancic,
• F.J. Veith,
• M. Lachat
Published in issue: February 2015
p119-127
Trans-Atlantic Debate: Does Endovascular Repair Offers a Survival Advantage over Open Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms?
• T.L. Forbes,
• A.R. Naylor
Published in issue: February 2015
p127-128

Carotid Disease

Very Urgent Carotid Endarterectomy Does Not Increase the Procedural Risk
• B. Rantner,
• C. Schmidauer,
• M. Knoflach,
• G. Fraedrich
Published online: September 26, 2014
p129-136

Risk of Early Recurrent Stroke in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
• S. Strömberg,
• A. Nordanstig,
• T. Bentzel,
• K. Österberg,
• G.M.L. Bergström
Published online: December 26, 2014
p137-144

Invited Commentary

The True Risk of Early Recurrent Stroke: Importance of Cohort Composition and Index Event Definition
• G.J. de Borst
Published online: January 09, 2015
p145-146

Three-dimensional Computed Tomographic Reconstruction of the Carotid Artery: Identifying High Bifurcation
• J.R. McNamara,
• G.J. Fulton,
• B.J. Manning
Published online: October 18, 2014
p147-153

Commentary on ‘Three-dimensional CT Reconstruction of the Carotid Artery: Identifying the High Bifurcation’
• N. Chakfé,
• M. Ohana,
• Y. Georg
Published online: November 21, 2014
p154-155

Aortic Disease

Risk Factors for Proximal Neck Complications After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Using the Endurant Stentgraft
• F. Bastos Goncalves,
• S.E. Hoeks,
• J.A. Teijink,
• ...
• R.J. Stolker,
• T.L. Forbes,
• H.J.M. Verhagen
Published online: October 10, 2014
p156-162

Fate of Patients Unwilling or Unsuitable to Undergo Surgical Intervention for a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• S.C. van Beek,
• A.C. Vahl,
• W. Wisselink,
• R. Balm
• on behalf of the Amsterdam Acute Aneurysm Trial Collaborators
Published online: October 18, 2014
p163-165

Editor's Choice - A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Fascia Suture Technique Compared with a Suture-mediated Closure Device for Femoral Arterial Closure after Endovascular Aortic Repair
• T. Larzon,
• H. Roos,
• G. Gruber,
• ...
• M. Falkenberg,
• L. Lönn,
• L. Norgren
Published online: November 06, 2014
p166-173


Invited Commentary

Commentary on ‘A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Fascia Suture Technique Compared with a Suture-mediated Closure Device for Femoral Arterial Closure After Endovascular Aortic Repair’
• A. Wanhainen
Published online: November 06, 2014
p174

Prospective Evaluation of Post-implantation Inflammatory Response After EVAR for AAA: Influence on Patients' 30 Day Outcome
• E. Arnaoutoglou,
• G. Kouvelos,
• N. Papa,
• ...
• H. Milionis,
• V. Koulouras,
• M. Matsagkas
Published online: January 09, 2015
p175-183

Peripheral Arterial Disease

The Effect of Supervised Exercise Therapy on Physical Activity and Ambulatory Activities in Patients with Intermittent Claudication
• H.J.P. Fokkenrood,
• G.J. Lauret,
• N. Verhofstad,
• B.L.W. Bendermacher,
• M.R.M. Scheltinga,
• J.A.W. Teijink
Published online: November 13, 2014
p184-191

Hide and Seek: Does the Toe-brachial Index Allow for Earlier Recognition of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Diabetic Patients?
• R.M. Stoekenbroek,
• D.T. Ubbink,
• J.A. Reekers,
• M.J.W. Koelemay
Published online: November 04, 2014
p192-198

Safety, Clinical Outcome, and Fracture Rate of Femoropopliteal Stenting Using a 4F Compatible Delivery System
• H. Sarkadi,
• V. Bérczi,
• A. Kollár,
• ...
• B. Merkely,
• K. Hüttl,
• E. Dósa
Published online: January 08, 2015
p199-204

A New Murine Model of Sustainable and Durable Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia Fairly Mimicking Human Pathology
• A. Lejay,
• P. Choquet,
• F. Thaveau,
• ...
• J. Zoll,
• N. Chakfe,
• B. Geny
Published online: January 08, 2015
p205-212

Venous Disease

Management Strategies for Patients with Varicose Veins (C2–C6): Results of a Worldwide Survey
• S.K. van der Velden,
• O. Pichot,
• R.R. van den Bos,
• T.E.C. Nijsten,
• M.G.R. De Maeseneer
Published online: November 14, 2014
p213-220

Donning Devices (Foot Slips and Frames) Enable Elderly People with Severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency to put on Compression Stockings
• K. Sippel,
• B. Seifert,
• J. Hafner
Published online: November 14, 2014
p221-229

JVS Abstracts

Selected Abstracts from the February Issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery
Published in issue: February 2015
p230-233

Translated Abstracts

EJVES vol. 49, issue 2 (February 2015) - Spanish Translated Abstracts
Published in issue: February 2015
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Forthcoming Events
Published in issue: February 2015
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