Using bilateral iliac branch devices for endovascular iliac aneurysm repair.

Introduction: The endovascular repair of bilateral iliac aneurysms using bilateral Iliac Branch Devices (IBDs) has been infrequently performed and reported.We aim to describe this technique and report on the results of our case series.

Methods: Three different device designs are available.

Treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms with oversized (36-mm) Zenith endografts.

Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of treating infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms with unfavorable necks using the 36-mm Zenith endograft.

Methods: The indication for use of the 36-mm endograft for infrarenal aortic aneurysm was a minimum 20-mm-long sealing zone and a diameter >28 mm at any point but <34 mm, varying more than 3 mm in contour. A series of 67 patients (64 men; mean age 76.

Suboptimal preventive practices in patients with carotid and peripheral vascular occlusive disease in a tertiary referral setting.

Background: Effective strategies for the prevention of adverse vascular events in patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease include smoking cessation, platelet inhibition, antihypertensives, hypoglycaemic and cholesterol lowering agents. The current literature suggests that these practices are suboptimal in patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD). This study aims to examine and compare the use of preventive therapy in patients admitted for interventions related to peripheral and carotid atherosclerotic occlusive disease.