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21 The toe-brachial index in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 22, 2013 Review Article
22 New insights in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury: implications for intestinal transplantation Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Review Article
23 Population-Based Study of Incidence and Outcome of Acute Aortic Dissection and Premorbid Risk Factor Control Circulation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
24 Comparison of a novel real-time SonixGPS needle-tracking ultrasound technique with traditional ultrasound for vascular access in a phantom gel model Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 21, 2013 Review Article
25 Early management of pediatric vascular injuries through humanitarian surgical care during U.S. military operations Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
26 Use of centrifugal left ventricular assist device as a bridge to candidacy in severe heart failure with secondary pulmonary hypertension European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 21, 2013 Review Article
27 Development of a risk index for prediction of mortality after open aortic aneurysm repair Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
28 Impact of Skin Grafting of Venous Leg Ulcers on Functional Status and Pain World Journal of Surgery, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
29 Local tissue ischemia is not necessary for suture-induced adhesion formation Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
30 Prediction of postdischarge venous thromboembolism using a risk assessment model Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
31 Significance of tumour vessel invasion in determining the morphology of isolated tumour cells in the pulmonary vein in non-small-cell lung cancer European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
32 Effect of lipid exposure on graft patency and clinical outcomes: arteries and veins are different European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
33 Detection of thoracic aortic prosthetic graft infection with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
34 Outcomes of swing-back aortic arch repair in arterial switch and Norwood operations European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
35 Cryopreserved human allografts (homografts) for the management of graft infections in the ascending aortic position extending to the arch European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
36 A new and simple classification for sinus of Valsalva aneurysms and the corresponding surgical procedure European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Review Article
37 Acute pulmonary embolectomy European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Review Article
38 Implantation of rotary blood pumps into 115 patients: a single-centre experience European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
39 Clinical presentation and outcome after failed infrainguinal endovascular and open revascularization in patients with chronic limb ischemia Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
40 Clinical significance of type II endoleaks after thoracic endovascular aortic repair Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryAs published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryAs published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
Read the article summary1 Novel Suture Technique for Hemostatic Aortic Anastomosis: Backstitch Annals of Vascular Surgery, April 10, 2013
2 Cutting-Balloon Angioplasty Versus Balloon Angioplasty as Treatment for Short Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Superficial Femoral Artery: Randomized Controlled Trial Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, April 15, 2013
3 Stent graft types for endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Should the Portal Vein Be Routinely Resected During Pancreaticoduodenectomy For Adenocarcinoma? Annals of Surgery, April 11, 2013
5 Flanged Elephant Trunk Technique at Distal Anastomosis for Total Arch Replacement With Multibranched Arch Graft Annals of Vascular Surgery, April 11, 2013 Review Article
6 Endovascular Management of Nonmalignant Iliocaval Venous Lesions Annals of Vascular Surgery, March 28, 2013
7 Surgical complications treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms according to operating techniques Surgical and Vascular Nursing , April 12, 2013
8 Impact of hospital volume and type on outcomes of open and endovascular repair of descending thoracic aneurysms in the United States Medicare population Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 2, 2013
9 Transplantation of purified CD34+ cells in the treatment of critical limb ischemia Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 25, 2013
10 Carotid Endarterectomy after Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Cerebral Ischaemic Attack: Is It Safe European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, April 18, 2013
11 Risk factors for readmission after lower extremity procedures for peripheral artery disease Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 2, 2013
12 Long-Term Mortality of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Stenting With Drug-Eluting Stents Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 5, 2013
13 Economic analysis of endovascular repair versus surveillance for patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 12, 2013
14 Should all acutely ill medical patients be treated with antithrombotic drugs? Thrombosis and Haemostasis, April 23, 2013 Free full text Review Article
15 Treatment strategies for aortic and peripheral prosthetic graft infection Surgery Today, April 10, 2013 Review Article
16 Symptomatic Mesenteric Atherosclerotic Disease--Lessons Learned from the Diagnostic Workup Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, April 24, 2013
17 The Risk of Major Elective Vascular Surgical Procedures in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Annals of Surgery, April 11, 2013 Review Article
18 The influence of endoscopic vein harvesting on outcomes after coronary bypass grafting: a meta-analysis of 267 525 patients European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 23, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
19 Impact of Adding Aspirin to Beta-Blocker and Statin in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Vascular Surgery Annals of Vascular Surgery, April 2, 2013
20 Novel Use of a Gastrointestinal Stapler for Diaphragm Division During Thoracoabdominal Aortic Exposure Annals of Vascular Surgery, April 11, 2013 Review Article
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