Publications by authors named "B S Warmerdam"
Background: The current study is an explanatory analysis of Dutch disciplinary law regarding aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection care. We aim to give insight in the way disciplinary judges rule on quality of care and to extract the lessons to be learned.
Methods: The online open-access governmental database, which includes all disciplinary rulings since 2010, was searched using search terms related to aortic aneurysm and dissection care.
Background: Sarcopenia is identified as a predictive factor for adverse outcomes after complex endovascular aortic repair (complex EVAR). Consensus on preferred parameters for sarcopenia is not yet reached. The current study compares three CT-assessed parameters on their association with adverse outcomes after complex EVAR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Misinterpretation of patient preferences in perioperative education can lead to an undesired treatment decision. This explorative interview study presents differences in perspectives of patients and professionals on patient education in complex endovascular aortic aneurysm management.
Methods: Using convenience sampling, a cross-sectional interview study was performed among patients who were in various stages of the decision-making process for complex endovascular aortic repair.
Article Synopsis
- This study tracks the learning curve of complex endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) over time in a non-high-volume academic center, analyzing both quantitative outcomes like operating time and hospital stay, and qualitative factors impacting the learning process.
- Results showed significant reductions in hospital stays and operating times, with fewer cardiac complications noted in the later temporal group, although no significant differences were found in major adverse events or 30-day mortality rates.
- Qualitative insights identified by the treatment team included the importance of communication, trust, shared responsibility, clear structures, and team capabilities as key contributors to effectively implementing new techniques.
Purpose: Complex endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) procedures provide a treatment option for patients with aortic aneurysms involving visceral branches. Good technical results and short-term outcomes have been reported. Whether complex EVAR provides acceptable outcomes is not clear.
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