Unrecognized anemia after whipple - should we learn from gastric bypass?

Introduction: Several pathophysiologic changes after the Whipple procedure have been well described, but anemia has not. Post-surgical changes can impede micronutrient absorption. We hypothesize that patients post-pancreatoduodenectomy suffer from iron deficiency anemia.

Left subclavian artery revascularization in zone 2 thoracic endovascular aortic repair is associated with lower stroke risk across all aortic diseases.

Background: The best management strategy for the left subclavian artery (LSA) in pathologic processes of the aorta requiring zone 2 thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) remains controversial. We compared LSA coverage with or without revascularization as well as the different means of LSA revascularization.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients with any aortic diseases who underwent zone 2 TEVAR deployment from 2007 to 2014.