Publications by authors named "Marcelo Jose Almeida"
Cross-sectional, multicenter study comparing sex differences in patients undergoing endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. Results from the São Paulo State University Provincial Hospitals Registry (RHEUNI).
J Vasc Bras
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are significantly more common in men, but women have a worse prognosis following repair.
- A study conducted across five hospitals in São Paulo from 2012 to 2022 analyzed data from 951 patients, revealing that while more men were treated, women presented with smaller aneurysms and higher rates of complications, particularly obstructions.
- The research concluded that despite similar operative mortality rates between genders, women faced more obstructive complications and had smaller aneurysmal diameters.
Short-Term Outcomes of Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting and Carotid Endarterectomy in Symptomatic Patients: Data from a Multicentric Prospective Registry in Brazil.
Ann Vasc Surg
September 2022
Background: Transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TF-CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are alternative strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atherosclerotic carotid disease. Because their main objective is to prevent future ischemic events, regular reassessment of the outcomes is mandatory for providing the best therapy. The purpose of this study was to describe the practice and the outcomes of TF-CAS and CEA in symptomatic patients in public university hospitals in Brazil, using data from a prospective multicentric registry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSuperficial venous thrombosis (SVT) or superficial thrombophlebitis is characterized by thrombi within superficial veins, with partial involvement or occlusion of the lumen and inflammatory reaction along the course of the vein. Clinical diagnosis tends to be straightforward, but supplementary tests and examinations are needed to confirm thrombosis extension and possible thromboembolic complications. SVT can be associated with deep venous thrombosis in 6 to 40% of cases, with asymptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) in 20 to 33%, and with symptomatic PE in 2 to 13%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are alternative strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atherosclerotic carotid disease. CEA has been considered the first-line treatment for carotid stenosis worldwide, and the safety and efficacy of CAS compared to CEA remains in question.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the practice and outcomes of CAS and CEA in a real-world setting within public university hospitals in Brazil.
Background: The absence of incorporation between endoprosthesis (EP) and the arterial wall may lead to device migration and endoleaks around the stent graft. Alternatives have been tested aiming to improve this incorporation. Fibrin glue is used in many operating procedures promoting adhesion and tissue regeneration; however, its use to improve EP incorporation by arteries is unknown.
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