One-Year Outcome of Postoperative Stroke and Nerve Injury After Supraclavicular Revascularization of The Left Subclavian Artery for Proximal Landing Zone Extension in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair.

Objective: To assess the outcome of stroke and nerve injury after supraclavicular revascularization of the left subclavian artery for proximal landing zone extension in thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).

Methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing left-sided carotid-subclavian bypass (CSB) and subclavian-carotid transposition (SCT) with simultaneous or staged TEVAR between January 2010 and June 2019. Endpoints were perioperative cerebrovascular events and nerve injuries, patency and re-intervention due to the debranching, and mortality at 30 days and during follow-up.

The effects of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease: A near miss disaster.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread postponement and cancelation of elective vascular surgeries in Switzerland. The consequences of these decisions are poorly understood.

Patients And Methods: In this observational, retrospective, single-center cohort study, we describe the impact of COVID-19 pandemic containment strategies on patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) referred during the period March 11, to May 11, 2020, compared to the same time frames in 2018 to 2019.

Acute Venous Iliofemoral Thrombosis: Early Surgical Thrombectomy Is Effective and Durable.

Background: The first-line recommendation for the treatment of acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (IFDVT) is catheter-directed thrombolysis or pharmacomechanical thrombolysis. Recent analysis of surgical thrombectomy has shown comparable results. However, this procedure is not commonly given as much importance as interventional techniques.