Mid-term outcomes of sartorius flap reconstruction in groin infection following vascular procedures or intravenous drug injections.

Background: In this study, the early and mid-term outcomes of sartorius flap reconstruction after the development of a prior groin infection were investigated.

Methods: From January 2017 until June 2023, 44 patients from 2 centers in Italy underwent sartorius flap reconstruction after the development of a prior groin infection. Thirty-day outcome measures including major morbidity, amputation-free survival, and mortality were assessed.

Protein-based tissue adhesive reduces time to haemostasis in peripheral vascular surgery.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of protein-based tissue adhesive (Bioglue) in reducing time to haemostasis in patients undergoing peripheral vascular surgery.

Methods: From January to December 2021, 100 consecutive patients from 4 centres have been treated with open peripheral vascular surgery including upper and lower limb interventions. Patients have been allocated in each centre into control with no use of Bioglue (, 50 patients) or use of Bioglue (, 50 patients) by a block randomization method 10:10 until the required sample size was reached.

Can Carotid Endarterectomy be Performed Safely within 14 days after Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke?

Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) represents a standard procedure in case of symptomatic carotid stenosis of 50-99% within 2 weeks from onset of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) symptoms. The optimal time to perform CEA after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is still unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze the safety of CEA performed within 2 weeks from IVT.

Risk factors for postoperative morbidity following appendectomy in the elderly: a nationwide prospective cohort study.

Background: A limited number of studies investigating perioperative risk factors associated with emergency appendectomy in elderly patients have been published to date. Whether older age may be associated with poorer outcomes following appendectomy is still a matter of debate. The primary aim of this study was to determine the predictors of postoperative morbidity following appendectomy in patients aged ≥ 65 years.

Oscillatory flow suppression improves inflammation in chronic venous disease.

Background: To assess if suppression of the oscillatory component of reflux may improve the inflammatory phenotype in chronic venous disease (CVD).

Materials And Methods: From 193 CVD patients, we selected 54 (13 males, 41 females, CEAP C2-4EpAsPr) for a blinded, case-control prospective investigation. All of them underwent echo-color-Doppler assessment of reflux parameters.