Publications by authors named "B M E Mees"

Objective: The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with vascular trauma with the aim of assisting physicians in selecting the optimal management strategy.

Methods: The guidelines are based on scientific evidence completed with expert opinion. By summarising and evaluating the best available evidence, recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of patients have been formulated.

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A novel pathogenic variant in the MYH11 gene (c.4559+1G>A) leading to exon 32 skipping, is a rare cause of familial aortic aneurysms and dissections (fTAAD). The phenotype has proven highly variable with reduced penetrance.

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Article Synopsis
  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) via transfemoral access is becoming more common in treating aortic valve disease, though access-related vascular complications still affect about 10% of procedures.
  • This study analyzed patients from Dutch and German hospitals who underwent TF-TAVI between 2017 and 2021, focusing on those who had occlusive complications (OC) versus hemorrhagic complications (HC) requiring further intervention.
  • Results showed that patients with OC had significantly smaller arterial diameters compared to those with HC, while those with HC had a higher tortuosity index, highlighting the need for careful preoperative imaging to tailor prevention strategies.
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: This study aimed to evaluate and establish the incidence of all types of neurological complications at our high-volume reference center for open TAAA repair in the Netherlands and Germany. Additionally, we sought to identify predictors for various neurological complications. : This retrospective study was conducted in accordance with the STROBE guidelines, with the aim of reporting neurological outcomes for all patients who underwent open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair at two centers (Maastricht-Aachen) from 2000 to 2023, and to examine the association between these outcomes and pre- and perioperative parameters.

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