Aortic Coarctation Stenting in Adolescents and Adults: A Single-Center Experience.

Purpose/background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short and midterm results of aortic coarctation (AoCo) stenting in an adolescent and adult population.

Methods: All patients with a AoCo older than 14 years treated by stent placement between December 2000 and November 2016 were included in this study. Twenty-eight patients with an invasive peak systolic pressure gradient >20 mmHg were identified.

Investigation of the Relationship Between Trefoil Factor Family Peptides and Sinonasal Inflammation.

The trefoil factor family (TFF) is a relatively new family of peptides. In some studies, an association between trefoil factors and inflammatory diseases of the nasal and paranasal sinuses has been suggested. However, it is still not clear whether there is a relationship between trefoil peptides and inflammation of the respiratory tract.

A Chemically Induced Experimental Colitis Model with a Simple Combination of Acetic Acid and Trinitrobenzene Sulphonic Acid.

Background: It was aimed to induce a new experimental colitis model by using acetic acid and trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid together and to investigate the severity of inflammation biochemically and histopathologically in comparison with other models.

Methods: Fifty-six Wistar albino male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups as control, acetic acid, trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid, and combined groups, and the animals were sacrificed following the induction of colitis on the third day and on the seventh day. The serum amyloid A and myeloperoxidase were tested in plasma samples, and the tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin 33, and ST2 were assayed in colon tissue samples with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in addition to histopathological examination.

Complete Aortic Replacement in a Patient With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.

: LDS is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disease. It is a rare multi-systemic disorder with serious vascular impact. : We report a case of a 38-year-old male with Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) suffering from major aortic complications.

Comparison of Interwoven Nitinol and Drug-Eluting Stents for Endovascular Treatment of Femoropopliteal Artery Disease.

Background: Interwoven nitinol stents (INS) and drug-eluting stents (DES) were designed to improve the mid- and long-term results of femoropopliteal (F-P) angioplasty. The aim of this study was to systematically compare these stents.

Methods: Between 2015 and 2017, 62 patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease of the F-P segment treated by INS or DES were identified from a prospectively maintained institutional database.

A rare case of spontaneous superficial femoral artery pseudoaneurysm in a young patient: case report and review of literature.

Spontaneous femoral artery pseudoaneurysm (PSA) is a rare disease and there are few reported cases. We report a case of a 17-year-old male with increasing left leg pain associated with swelling at the site of the pain. We observed a voluminous pulsatile mass.

Expressions of Putative Cancer Stem Cell Markers, CD44 and CD133, are Correlated with Pathological Tumour Stage in Gastric Adenocarcinoma.

Objective: To analyse partial and total gastrectomy specimen in items of immunohistochemical staining of the stem cell CD44 and CD133; and to determine their relationship to pathological stage, other clinicopathological prognostic parameters, and their predictive value.

Study Design: Derscriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Pathology, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical School, Turkey, from 2013 to 2018.

Comparison of different inflation times on the angiographic image after balloon angioplasty in the femoropopliteal segment: a prospective randomized clinical trial.

Background: Endovascular balloon angioplasty is a common practice to treat femoropopliteal arterial lesions. The precise balloon inflation duration to obtain the best lesion dilatation is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess angiographic images after 3- and 5-minute balloon inflation in femoropopliteal de-novo atherosclerotic lesions.

Long-term durability of bicuspid aortic valve repair: a comparison of 2 annuloplasty techniques.

Objectives: To compare long-term outcomes after bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) repair utilizing the Cabrol annuloplasty versus valve sparing Reimplantation technique.

Methods: From 1996 to 2018, 340 consecutive patients underwent BAV repair. Eighty underwent Cabrol annuloplasty and 189 underwent Reimplantation.

Two decades of valve-sparing root reimplantation in tricuspid aortic valve: impact of aortic regurgitation and cusp repair.

Objectives: Our goal was to analyse the influence of preoperative aortic regurgitation (AR) on the necessity of cusp repair during valve-sparing reimplantation (VSR). We focused on patients with tricuspid aortic valves (TAV) and evaluated the impact of AR and cusp repair on long-term outcomes.

Methods: From March 1998 to December 2018, a total of 512 consecutive patients underwent VSR at our institution; of these, 303 had a TAV.

Aortic valve repair in endocarditis: scope and results.

Purpose: Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a prevalent and life-threatening disease. The choice to repair or replace the infected valve still remains a matter of debate, especially in aortic valve (AV) infections. We retrospectively analyze our two decades of experience in aortic valve repair (AVr) in IE.

Long-term experience with valve-sparing root reimplantation surgery in tricuspid aortic valve.

Objective: To analyze our long-term experience with valve-sparing reimplantation technique in treating aortic root aneurysm, aortic regurgitation, and aortic dissection in patients with tricuspid aortic valve.

Methods: Between March 1998 and October 2018, 303 consecutive patients underwent valve-sparing reimplantation in our institution. The mean age of this cohort was 52.

Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma of the Thyroid Cartilage.

Laryngeal chondrosarcoma is rare and accounts for 0.2% of all larynx malignancies. Although chondrosarcoma is the most common sarcoma seen in the larynx, laryngeal involvement by cartilage tumors is rare.

Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm With the Sandwich Technique: A Case Report.

Introduction: aortic aneurysms involving the renal and visceral arteries are endovascular challenges, especially for emergencies. We report a case of ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) in a morbidly obese 71-year-old man. The patient was admitted with a stable hemodynamic state.

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Skin Graft Storage: An Experimental Study Using Rabbit Ears.

Background: Storage of surplus grafts for later use is one of the standard procedures used in plastic surgery. For the delayed use of skin grafts, various methods and media have been investigated for short-term storage. This study aimed to investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) skin graft storage on the survival of skin grafts obtained from rabbit ears.

Skin graft storage in platelet rich plasma (PRP).

Storage of skin grafts for later use is one of the standard applications in surgery. It is the most preferred method to maintain at +4°C in refrigeration after wrapping the surplus grafts into sterile gauze pad moistened with saline. Although there are many studies on the storage of skin grafts, less is known about storing skin grafts with PRP.

Effects of device variables to radiofrequency (RF) applications.

RF devices have frequency, power and duration setting options, it is important to make sure that the device meets the targeted values at the head output. This study was made to evaluate the RF device output value accuracy and the effects of different frequencies on the tissue heat levels. RF was applied to invitro tissues obtained from surgical operations, and invivo tissues during operations.

Free margin length and geometric height in aortic root dilatation and leaflet prolapse: implications for aortic valve repair surgery.

Objectives: Our goal was to assess the aortic leaflet free margin length (FML) and geometric height (gH) in a normal aortic valve (AV), aorta dilatation and aortic leaflet prolapse.

Methods: We measured the FML and gH intraoperatively in 132 patients operated on for aortic insufficiency, aortic dilatation, endocarditis or fibroelastoma. Patients were divided into 3 groups: normal tricuspid AV (group 1, n = 12), aortic dilatation (group 2, tricuspid = 43, bicuspid = 18) and leaflet prolapse (group 3, tricuspid = 32, bicuspid = 27).

Balloon Angioplasty Versus Bailout Stenting for Isolated Chronic Total Occlusions in the Popliteal Artery.

Aims:: Stenting of the popliteal artery (PA) is generally considered inappropriate due to the high mechanical stress and bending of the artery during knee flexion. Nevertheless, vessel recoil remains problematic following angioplasty procedure for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and adjunctive stenting may be required. The purpose of this study is to compare balloon angioplasty alone versus bailout stenting for isolated CTO of the PA.

Visceral Fibromuscular Dysplasia: From asymptomatic disorder to emergency.

Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an idiopathic, segmental, non-atherosclerotic and non-inflammatory disease of the musculature of arterial walls, leading to stenosis of small and medium-sized arteries, mostly involving renal and cervical arteries. As a result of better and more systematic screening, it appears that involvement of the splanchnic vascular bed is more frequent than originally assumed. We review epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture as well as diagnosis and treatment of visceral artery (VA) FMD.

Active infective mitral valve endocarditis: is a repair-oriented surgery safe and durable?

Objectives: We retrospectively analysed our 20-year experience on surgical treatment of native mitral valve (MV) endocarditis in a single institution using an early and repair-oriented surgical approach.

Methods: From August 1991 to December 2015, 192 consecutive patients underwent MV surgery for active endocarditis. Of these, 81% (n = 155) had MV repair while 19% had MV replacement.

Re-repair of the failed mitral valve: insights into aetiology and surgical management.

Objectives: Mitral valve (MV) repair is the gold standard for treatment of degenerative mitral regurgitation. A variety of surgical techniques allow surgeons to achieve a high rate of MV repair even with MV diseases of other aetiologies. However, a certain number of repairs fail over time.

Management and Outcome of Prosthetic Vascular Graft Infections: A Single Center Experience.

Background: Prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) remains a severe and challenging complication in vascular surgery with high morbidity and mortality rates. Incidence has been reported between 1% and 6%. The aim of this study was to report our experience in terms of general and surgical management as well as outcome, over 15 years.