Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection - A European Multicentre Cross-Sectional Evaluation.

Objectives: A multicentre European randomized control trial - European Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Repair (EU-TBAR) is being developed to compare pre-emptive TEVAR with custom-made devices vs conventional OMT. The pre-trial set-up is confluent on different pillars, including evaluation of 1) European activity, trends, and governance, 2) outcome reporting, and 3) cost evaluation. This article aimed to demonstrate the observational cross-sectional survey results from participating centres and highlight the risk assessment, activity, practices, and governance of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection (uTBAD).

Screening Men and Women above the Age of 50 Years for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Pilot Study in an Upper Middle Income Country.

Objective: Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is recommended in high risk populations based on local conditions. Differences in lifestyle and risk factors between countries with different income status make risk stratification based on geographic location necessary. The majority of epidemiological studies on AAA have reported data from high income countries.

Treatment of vascular non-iatrogenic injuries of upper and lower extremities in tertiary vascular center.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine demographic and baseline characteristics of patients with vascular injuries of extremities and to define the most relevant factors which influenced an early outcome, as well as limb salvage after the management of vascular trauma.

Methods: This study used the database that included 395 patients with peripheral arterial injuries, who were treated in the tertiary vascular university center in the period between 2005-2020. Exclusion criteria were isolated thoracic, abdominal and neck injuries as well as iatrogenic injuries and injuries of intravenous addicts.

Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome: a 30-year experience in a high-volume referral center.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical presentation and contemporary management of arterial thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in high-volume referral center.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database of patients with TOS of any etiology between January 1 1990 and 2021. Supra-, or combined supra-/infraclavicular approaches have been used for decompression/vascular reconstructions.

Predictors of in-hospital mortality and complications in acute aortic occlusion: a comparative analysis of patients with embolism and in-situ thrombosis.

Background: Acute aortic occlusion (AAO) represents potentially fatal acute vascular emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and intervention. Clinical condition of patients with AAO is frequently severely devastated when surgical intervention is questionable. Our objective was to retrospectively review our institutional experience with AAO and assess predictors of intrahospital mortality and morbidity.

Eversion Carotid Endarterectomy : A Short Review.

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the main procedure in carotid surgery, as well as the most frequent vascular procedure. Two techniques of CEA are available : eversion and conventional plus patch angioplasty. Eversion CEA is anatomic procedure that reduces ischemic and total operative time.

Late open conversion after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: experience of three-high volume centers.

Background: Accumulated endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) procedures will increase number of patients requiring conversion to open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). In most cases, patients undergo late open surgical conversion (LOSC), many months, or years, after initial EVAR. The aim of this study is to analyze results of LOSC after EVAR in elective and urgent setting, including presenting features, surgical techniques, as well as to review the clinical outcomes and their predictors.

Single center experience in the management of a case series of subclavian artery aneurysms.

Objective: Subclavian artery aneurysms (SAAs) are rare, but they may cause life- and limb-threatening complications.

Methods: Retrospective review was performed of all SAA patients that underwent treatment at the Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade between January 1st 2006 and January 1st 2018. The paper includes analysis of etiology and therapeutic options based on the experience from our institution.

Improved outcomes from endovascular aortic repair in younger patients: Towards improved risk stratification.

Objectives: Abdominal aortic aneurysms are conventionally treated by open repair surgery. While endovascular aortic repair improves survival in high-risk patients, younger patients (40–65 years) potentially at lower risk with asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms undergoing endovascular aortic repair usually have poorer post-operative outcomes and require longer term follow-up. In this study, clinical data on younger patients were analyzed to investigate whether endovascular aortic repair leads to poorer short- and long-term outcomes.

Open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm with associated horseshoe kidney.

Background: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (RAAA) with concomitant horseshoe kidney (HK) present a unique challenge at the time of repair. The aim of this article was to propose the most rationale strategy during open repair (OR) of RAAA in the presence of HK.

Methods: We identified and analyzed all patients treated at the clinic due to RAAA and HK.

Open Repair of AAA in a High Volume Center.

Objective: To assess results of open repair (OR) of AAA in a single high volume center.

Methods: We analyzed prospectively collected data of 450 patients who underwent elective OR of AAA at the Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery of the Serbian Clinical Centre in the period between January 2013 and September 2014.

Results: Postoperative death occurred in seven patients (1.

The role of kinesitherapy and electrotherapeutic procedures in non-operative management of patients with intermittent claudications.

Purpose: To examine the effects of physical therapy (kinesitherapy and electrotherapeutic procedures) on the course of peripheral arterial occlusive disease by monitoring the changes in values of claudication distance and ankle-brachial indexes.

Methods: Prospective randomized study included 47 patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease manifested by intermittent claudications associated with ankle-brachial indexes values ranging from 0.5 to 0.

Some technical considerations of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in a transition country.

A variety of operative approaches and protective adjuncts have been used in thoracoabdominal aneurysm (TAA) repair to minimize the major complications of perioperative death and spinal cord ischemia. There is no consensus with respect to the optimal approach. We present 118 surgically treated patients over a 10-year period.