Publications by authors named "Frank Marquardt"

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.
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Purpose: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe complication after infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (iAAA) repair. Little data are available whether endovascular aneurysm (EVAR) or open aortic repair (OAR) differs with respect to AKI frequency and severity, consecutive development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and potentially preventable and modifiable risk factors of AKI.

Patients And Methods: We assessed AKI rates, AKI stages and CKD applying current, complete definitions from the kidney disease improving global outcomes initiative in propensity-score-matched cohorts of all patients with elective and urgent iAAA repair at our institution from 2007 to 2011.

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Background: Permanent renal function decline, and development and deterioration of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with serious complications. How frequent is renal function decline after infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (iAAA) repair according to current definitions and what are its risk factors, especially potentially modifiable ones?

Methods: Retrospective observational study including all patients with elective or urgent iAAA repair from 2007 to 2011. The primary outcome was renal function decline in the first year after iAAA repair, defined as permanent reduction of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥20% from baseline and/or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), all in the first year after iAAA repair.

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