Study comparing sutures and nonpenetrating titanium clips for arteriotomy closure after embolectomy.

Background: The vascular closure staple (VCS) clip applier system is an alternative to suture for closing arteriotomies and performing vascular anastomoses. This study was designed to evaluate the possible advantages of its use in closing arteriotomies after embolectomy.

Methods: In this study, 26 patients with upper or lower extremity embolism underwent embolectomy, and the arteriotomy was closed using either VCS clips (group A) or sutures (group B).

Recurrent peripheral arterial embolism from pulmonary cancer. Case report and review of the literature.

Peripheral arterial embolism arising from a malignant tumour is an infrequent manifestation of neoplastic disease and also a rare cause of acute arterial occlusion. A case of recurrent arterial embolism of the lower extremities due to a primary lung cancer is reported and the literature on this topic is reviewed.

The predictive value of dipyridamole-thallium scintigraphy for cardiac risk assessment before major vascular surgery.

Background: We prospectively examined the ability of dipyridamole thallium scintigraphy (DTS), as a preoperative screening test, to predict postoperative cardiac complications in patients undergoing peripheral arterial operations.

Methods: From November 1993 to November 1995, a DTS study was routinely performed preoperatively in 167 consecutive patients who underwent arterial operations in our hospital. The clinicians were blinded to DTS results.