High-Resolution CT Angiogram for Lower Extremity Vein Mapping.

High-resolution CT angiogram (CTA) has replaced traditional diagnostic angiography as the main preoperative imaging modality for vascular surgery patients. Although the use of CTA is increasing for arterial imaging, it has not been used routinely for vein mapping. The goal of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of CTA for venous anatomy and compare it to a standard venous duplex ultrasound (DUS).

Delayed management of Grade III blunt aortic injury: Series from a Level I trauma center.

Background: Blunt aortic injuries (BAIs) are traditionally treated as surgical emergencies, with the majority of repairs performed in an urgent fashion within 24 hours, irrespective of the grade of aortic injury. These patients are often underresuscitated and often have multiple other trauma issues that need to be addressed. This study reviews a single center's experience comparing urgent (<24 hours) thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) versus delayed (>24 hours) TEVAR for Grade III BAI.

Prostate cancer and urinary incontinence.

Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and an increasing proportion of men are being diagnosed with localised disease. Urinary incontinence is uncommon in healthy men, but may develop as a result of curative treatment for prostate cancer. The optimal therapy remains undefined so the treatment associated morbidity is an important determinant in patient choice.