Publications by authors named "P Gloviczki"

Background: Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) describes the symptomatic compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. Whereas asymptomatic compression is a common radiological finding, patients with NCS can report a range of symptoms. There are no specific diagnostic criteria and interventions include a range of open surgical and endovascular procedures.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rarely diagnosed and treated etiology of abdominal pain with no established diagnostic approach. The effectiveness of our institutional protocol in identifying these patients was investigated by analyzing their surgical outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of patients treated for MALS at our institution from 2001 to 2022.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: During the past decade, simulation has become standard in most surgical training programs, but objective evaluation of the performance has been a challenge. The optimal components of open surgery's simulation have also been questioned. The goal of this study was to evaluate the benefit of adding a hands-on exercise before a formal vascular training course.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The Delphi consensus aimed to clarify management practices for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) due to conflicting data in previous literature.
  • A group of 44 experts anonymously discussed six key topics over three rounds, achieving a 100% response rate.
  • Key findings included the agreement on minimum case volume for AAA repairs, the effectiveness of screening programs, lifelong surveillance after repair, and the consideration of screening for women smokers at 65, but no consensus on certain repair thresholds or thrombosis prevention was reached.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Inadvertent intra-arterial injection of sclerosants is an uncommon adverse event of both ultrasound-guided and direct vision sclerotherapy. This complication can result in significant tissue or limb loss and significant long-term morbidity.

Objectives: To provide recommendations for diagnosis and immediate management of an unintentional intra-arterial injection of sclerosing agents.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF