Different ST2 Serum Concentrations in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis.

Background: ST2 represents an interesting biomarker associated with the progression of atherosclerotic disease.

Methods: This study aims to detect different ST2 serum concentrations, and intraplaque ST2 expression, in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

Results: The analysis of ST2 expression in the atheromatous plaque did not show any significant difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients (39.

The Role of the Profundoplasty in the Modern Management of Patient with Peripheral Vascular Disease.

Background: The occlusion of superficial femoris artery (SFA) is a common feature in peripheral vascular disease, so the profunda femoris artery (PFA) is a crucial collateral pathway for the perfusion of the lower limb. The purpose of this study is to discuss the safety, clinical, and hemodynamic efficacy of profundoplasty on the basis of limb salvage, patency, and freedom from reintervention rates. Furthermore, this study aims to identify the risk factors linked to the failure of the procedure.

A Double Nellix and Chimney Covered Stents: Challenging Treatment of Pararenal Aortic Aneurysm.

A 77-year-old male patient presented with a symptomatic, 66-mm pararenal aortic aneurysm. The patient was classified as unsuitable for open surgery due to significant comorbidities. Fenestrated or branched endografts were contraindicated due to the poor iliac access (6 mm diameter).

Emergent fully endovascular treatment of a free ruptured thoracoabdominal aneurysm.

To present a case of successful emergency complete endovascular repair of a ruptured type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) through chimney technique with off-the-shelf devices. A 64-year-old man with a free ruptured type IV TAAA. Open access was obtained at both common femoral arteries, both axillary arteries, and left common carotid artery.

Hybrid treatment for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in patients with Marfan syndrome.

Marfan syndrome is a heritable disorder of connective tissue leading to aortic aneurysms and other cardiovascular complications associated with reduced life expectancy. Although contemporary management of ascending aortic disease requires open surgical reconstruction, the combined retrograde visceral revascularization and endovascular exclusion (hybrid procedure) of entire thoracoabdominal aorta has been introduced for the management of descending thoracic and abdominal aortic pathology. The present experience reports 2 cases of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, in Marfan patients, previously submitted to major cardiovascular surgical procedures, through a hybrid approach.

Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus II C and D iliac lesions can be treated by endovascular and hybrid approach: a single-center experience.

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term results of endovascular and hybrid treatment in patients with Trans-Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC) II type "C" and "D" aortoiliac lesions and to highlight, in contrast to TASC II guidelines, the importance to analyze individually the lesions of a single iliac axis.

Methods: From January 2008 to December 2012, 50 patients with TASC II type C and D aortoiliac lesions underwent endovascular or hybrid treatment. In 38 patients (76%), the lesions were treated by endovascular approach, while in 12 (24%) patients surgical treatment was adopted.