Publications by authors named "K H J Ultee"

Unlabelled: This retrospective observational study using clinical data from two large hospitals in the Netherlands evaluated midterm outcomes of fenestrated endovascular aortic repair for juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (JAAAs), comparing supracoeliac with infracoeliac sealing. Supracoeliac sealing is considered advantageous due to a longer proximal sealing, but morbidity is usually higher. Supracoeliac proximal sealing was found to be safe and effective for treating JAAAs, with peri-operative and midterm outcomes comparable with infracoeliac proximal sealing.

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Purpose: Metformin, widely used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM), has shown potential for inhibiting abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth by reducing extracellular matrix remodeling and inflammation. However, its influence on clinical outcomes and aneurysm sac dynamics after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) remains uncertain. This retrospective study aims to explore the effects of metformin on long-term outcomes following EVAR.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between post-implantation syndrome (PIS) and long term outcomes, with emphasis on cardiovascular prognosis.

Methods: One hundred and forty-nine consecutive patients undergoing EVAR in a tertiary institution were previously included in a study investigating the risk factors and short term consequences of PIS (defined as tympanic temperature ≥ 38°C and CRP > 10 mg/L, after excluding complications with an effect on inflammatory markers). This study was based on a prospectively maintained database.

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Background and purpose - Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is caused by local periosteal disease that can lead to bowing, fracturing, and pseudarthrosis. Current most successful treatment methods are segmental bone transport and vascularized and non-vascularized bone grafting. These methods are commonly hampered by discomfort, reoperations, and long-term complications.

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