Publications by authors named "Bernd Lobenstein"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the treatment and outcomes of popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) in women, who make up only 5% of PAA patients, highlighting the lack of extensive evidence in this area.
- Data was collected from the POPART Registry, a large European registry involving 42 centers, examining clinical presentation and surgical outcomes since 2010.
- Findings revealed that female patients had smaller aneurysms and higher rates of symptoms before surgery, along with increased complications like impaired wound healing and the need for additional procedures post-surgery compared to men.
Introduction: Above knee (AK) femoropopliteal bypass remains a sufficient and durable therapy for long occlusions of the superficial femoral artery in the era of endovascular repair. A novel, precuffed expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) graft that was designed for AK femoropopliteal bypass (Dynaflo, Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, Tempe, Ariz) has been available for clinical use since March 2005, promising better patency rates by optimizing the hemodynamic patterns within the distal anastomosis.
Methods: A prospective, multicenter, nonrandomized study was performed to investigate the clinical results of the Dynaflo graft.