D-Dimers and MPO Are No Suitable Biomarkers for Application in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Surveillance in a Real-World Setting of Vascular Surgery Patients.

There is currently no clinically valid biomarker for predicting the growth and prognosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The most promising candidates with the highest diagnostic values are plasma D-dimers and markers of activated neutrophils, i.e.

Results of a German nationwide survey on perioperative cardiac management in vascular surgery.

Unlabelled: Because of the lack of specific recommendations concerning cardiac risk stratification before vascular surgery, appropriate decisions remain individual. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the perioperative cardiac management in vascular surgery in Germany.

Methods: This article is based on a survey from 2018 of heads of German vascular surgical departments or units regarding their experience with perioperative cardiac management.