Clinical and radiological outcome after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: comparison of different grafts. preliminary single-center experience.

Endovascular repair (EVAR) represents a useful and validated alternative to conventional surgery in selected patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) because it is associated with a significantly lower long-term AAA-related mortality. Data regarding a series of 91 patients (88 men, 3 women, median age 71 years, range 65-82 years) is reported. The patients were divided into three groups, according to the type of implanted stent (Endurant, Excluder and Talent).

Dysplasia in ulcerative colitis: still a challenge.

As duration of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in particular ulcerative colitis (UC), is a major risk factor for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC), it is rational to propose a screening colonoscopy when the risk starts to increase, i.e., after 8-10 years from the onset of disease.

The hostile neck does not increase the risk of carotid endarterectomy.

Introduction: Hostile neck anatomy is assumed to be associated with increased surgical risk for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and is often considered a reason to choose carotid stenting or medical management. This retrospective case-control study evaluated whether, and how much, anatomically hostile necks represent a condition of higher surgical risk of early and late mortality and major or minor morbidity.

Methods: The data for 966 homogeneous CEA patients was prospectively entered in a computer database.

Risk factors of endoleak following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. A multicentric retrospective study.

Endoleak (EL) represents the most common complication following endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). Unfortunately, the long-term results of EVAR and its durability have been questioned, and EL are variably associated with a risk of late failure. The aim of this retrospective study was to identify risk factors for this complication of aneurysm-endograft complex in patients who underwent EVAR.

[Ruptured aneurysms of the abdominal aorta: from the First Aid to the Operating Room. Changing concepts].

Worldwide literature review from PubMed indicate that progress has been made in first aid assistance, diagnosis and treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, which led to a reduced operative mortality. Nevertheless, ruptured aneurysms may present atipically in about half of the cases, thus leading to an initially uncorrect diagnosis up to 25% of cases. Mean survival interval from onset of symptoms and death is 10-14 hours, thus indicating that time exists to consider the new imaging techniques in 80% of patients, particularly the TC multislice.