Publications by authors named "F Lurie"
Background: The COVID-19 epidemic introduced significant systems- and disease-based uncertainty into Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) rupture management. The goal of this work was to evaluate whether short-term AAA rupture outcomes during COVID-19 were comparable to pre-COVID era outcomes and to explore the impact of COVID status and COVID era health-care systems restrictions on AAA rupture outcomes.
Methods: The Vascular Quality Initiative database was queried for all ruptured AAAs that underwent intervention from January 1, 2019, to August 31, 2022.
The human lower leg muscle pump functions as a flow diverter pump, maintaining low ambulatory venous pressures during locomotion.
J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord
January 2025
Objective: Ambulatory venous pressure (AVP) is the drop of pressure observed in the superficial veins of the lower leg during movement. This phenomenon has been linked to the function of the calf muscle pump (CMP) and the competence of venous valves. Nevertheless, the concept of the CMP function remains controversial.
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- Effective management of lymphedema related to cancer is crucial, with Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) being a main treatment approach; however, additional interventions like low-level laser therapy and compression systems show promise in enhancing outcomes and reducing costs.
- A literature review from June 2018 to October 2023 identified 438 citations but only included 40 randomized controlled trials, mostly centered on breast cancer patients, revealing concerns about bias in most studies.
- The findings suggest that compression garments, combined interventions with CDT, and nighttime compression can potentially benefit lymphedema treatment, highlighting the need for collaborative research for better trial quality and methodology.
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- - Complex decongestive therapy is the primary non-surgical treatment for lymphedema, involving manual therapy, compression exercise, skincare, and education, divided into two phases: intensive volume reduction (Phase I) and a long-term maintenance phase (Phase II).
- - The maintenance phase focuses on lifelong control of lymphedema through self-management strategies and ongoing therapies, with compression being the key element for effective self-care.
- - Poor adherence to self-management can worsen lymphedema, highlighting the need for education and monitoring; the editorial outlines essential components for the maintenance phase, such as skin care, infection management, and regular check-ups.
Mechanical occlusion chemically assisted ablation (MOCA) of incompetent saphenous veins has been utilized since its FDA approval in 2008. However, only recently have longer-term three and 5 year clinical follow up data become available. This updated information necessitates a societal update to guide treatment and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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