Editor's Choice - A Systemic Evaluation of the Costs of Elective EVAR and Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Implies Cost Equivalence.

Objective: The suggested high costs of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) hamper the choice of insurance companies and financial regulators for EVAR as the primary option for elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. However, arguments used in this debate are impeded by time related aspects such as effect modification and the introduction of confounding by indication, and by asymmetric evaluation of outcomes. Therefore, a re-evaluation minimising the impact of these interferences was considered.

Limited value of digital subtraction angiography in the evaluation of cell-based therapy in patients with limb ischemia.

Cell-based therapy has been proposed as a novel strategy for patients with severe peripheral arterial disease by stimulating vascular growth. In clinical studies of this therapy, the emphasis has been on demonstrating recovery of clinical parameters, rather than on evaluation of blood flow recovery. Angiography is still the gold standard for the assessment of lower leg arteries.

External beam radiation therapy to prevent anastomotic intimal hyperplasia in prosthetic arteriovenous fistulas: results of a randomized trial.

External beam irradiation has a documented effect on intimal hyperplasia reduction. However, it did not result in less reinterventions or stenoses after radiation treatment of the venous anastomosis in polytetrafluoroethylene dialysis access.

Factors associated with perioperative complications and long-term results after pulmonary resection for primary carcinoma of the lung.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe perioperative morbidity and mortality of patients presenting with resectable lung cancer and to investigate the long-term survival.

Methods: We reviewed the records of 344 patients who underwent lung resection for bronchogenic carcinoma. Follow-up information was obtained from visits to the outpatient clinic.