Midterm outcomes in patients with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis.

Background: Outcomes and the necessity for anticoagulation in patients with upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UE DVT) are unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of UE DVT, the outcomes of patients stratified by anticoagulation treatment, and which factors were significantly associated with mortality.

Methods: This study was a single-center, retrospective review of all patients undergoing UE venous duplex imaging in 2016.

Comparison of patient-specific factors and outcomes for one- and two-stage basilic vein transposition fistulas.

Objective: The decision to perform a one- or two-stage basilic vein transposition (BVT) arteriovenous fistula often depends on factors such as the vessel's diameter, the patient's disposition, and the surgeon's preference. This study's aim was to analyze patency by BVT staging technique and to identify patient-specific characteristics associated with outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective review of all patients who underwent one- or two-stage BVT at our institution between 2008 and 2013 was performed.

A Total Offloading Foot Brace for Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Results From a Halted Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: Foot offloading is the mainstay treatment for plantar diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).

Objective: This multicenter, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of a total offloading foot brace for healing plantar DFUs.

Materials And Methods: Seventeen patients were randomized to standard therapy (ie, reducing stress and pressure via mechanical offloading) or offloading foot brace.

Carotid Consensus Panel duplex criteria can replace modified University of Washington criteria without affecting accuracy.

The decision to intervene for internal carotid stenosis often depends on the degree of stenosis seen on duplex ultrasound (US). The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of two criteria: modified University of Washington (UW) and 2003 Carotid Consensus Panel (CCP). All patients undergoing US in an accredited (IAC) vascular laboratory from January 2010 to June 2015 were reviewed ( n=18,772 US exams).

Intravenous synthetic platelet (SynthoPlate) nanoconstructs reduce bleeding and improve 'golden hour' survival in a porcine model of traumatic arterial hemorrhage.

Traumatic non-compressible hemorrhage is a leading cause of civilian and military mortality and its treatment requires massive transfusion of blood components, especially platelets. However, in austere civilian and battlefield locations, access to platelets is highly challenging due to limited supply and portability, high risk of bacterial contamination and short shelf-life. To resolve this, we have developed an I.