Perceived barriers to endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm among Australasian vascular surgeons.

Objective: Although endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair (EVAR) is widely accepted for elective surgery, the uptake of emergency EVAR for ruptured AAA (REVAR) has trailed behind. This study was intended to identify the barriers to widespread application of REVAR in Australia and New Zealand.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of members of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgeons was performed in late 2013.

Predictors of outcome following endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.

Background: Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) provides definitive management for primary focal hyperhidrosis and facial blushing. These conditions are debilitating and not uncommon, but many clinicians avoid ETS due to the risk of complications, particularly compensatory sweating (CS). This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the degree of symptom resolution, patient satisfaction and adverse reactions after ETS and to identify subgroups of patients more likely to achieve a satisfactory outcome.