Post-mortem changes of the vascular system-a thanatological study using multidetector computed tomography.

Forensic pathologists have to deal with post-mortem changes of the human body. Those post-mortem phenomena are familiar and largely described in thanatology. However, knowledge about the influence of post-mortem phenomena on the vascular system is more limited, except for the apparition and development of cadaveric lividity.

Structured team-oriented program to follow patients after vena cava filter placement: a step forward in improving quality for filter retrieval.

To reduce inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) related complications, retrieval is recommended whenever possible. Nevertheless, IVCF retrieval rates remain lower than expected, likely due to insufficient follow-up after placement. We evaluated the value of a structured program designed to follow patients by the interventional radiology team up to 5 months after IVCF placement.

Safety of elective percutaneous peripheral revascularization in outpatients: A 10-year single-center experience.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of peripheral percutaneous endovascular procedures in a large group of outpatients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all consecutive patients who underwent peripheral transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for PAD of the lower extremities as "Out-Patient Admission Protocol" (OPAP) from January 2005 until December 2015. A total of 498 consecutive patients (305 men and 193 women) with mean age of 66±10 (SD) years (range: 37-90 years) were evaluated.

Visualization of Myocardial Infarction in Postmortem Multiphase Computed Tomography Angiography: A Feasibility Study.

Recent studies have indicated that multiphase postmortem computed tomography angiography (MPMCTA) allows detection of a pathological enhancement of the myocardium in regions that correlate with the localization of the infarction at histology. The aim of this study was to verify this hypothesis by examining MPMCTA images in cases of myocardial infarction. Therefore, we investigated 10 autopsy cases where death was attributed to myocardial infarction or which showed cardiovascular pathology.