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1 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
2 Clinical significance of type II endoleaks after thoracic endovascular aortic repair Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Potential role of omental wrapping to prevent infection after treatment for infectious thoracic aortic aneurysms European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Focus on the unique mechanisms involved in thoracic aortic aneurysm formation in bicuspid aortic valve versus tricuspid aortic valve patients: clinical implications of a pilot study European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Experimental and Analytical Performance Evaluation of Short Circular Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings Used in Rotary Blood Pumps Artificial Organs, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Three-year results of the VIBRANT trial of VIABAHN endoprosthesis vs bare nitinol stent implantation for complex superficial femoral artery occlusive disease Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Impaired renal function is associated with mortality and morbidity after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Development and evaluation of the Walking Estimated-Limitation Calculated by History questionnaire in patients with claudication Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Incidence, predictors, and outcomes of hemodynamic instability following carotid angioplasty and stenting Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
10 Management of common carotid artery dissection due to extension from acute type A (DeBakey I) aortic dissection Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
11 Ten-year results of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair from a large multicenter registry Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Do Behaviour-Change Techniques Contribute to the Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy in Patients with Intermittent Claudication - A Systematic Review European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 Antegrade Eversion Endarterectomy of the External Iliac Artery European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Brachial Artery Aneurysm With Blue Finger Syndrome After Ligation of a Remote Brachial Artery-Cephalic Vein Fistula Vascular and Endovascular Surgery , May 17, 2013
15 Total aortic arch replacement with the frozen elephant trunk technique: 10-year follow-up single-centre experience European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 16, 2013 Review Article
16 Intraoperative neuroprotective drugs without beneficial effects? Results of the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection Type A (GERAADA) European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Evaluation of Suction Detection During Different Pumping States in an Implantable Rotary Blood Pump Artificial Organs, May 16, 2013 Review Article
18 Management of endovenous heat-induced thrombus using a classification system and treatment algorithm following segmental thermal ablation of the small saphenous vein Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
19 A Cross-sectional, Comparative Study of Pain and Activity in Persons With and Without Injection-Related Venous Ulcers Full Text Ostomy Wound Management, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
20 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and the relationship between fluorodeoxyglucose uptake and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1{alpha}, glucose transporter-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor in thymic epithelial tumours European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 16, 2013 Review 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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