Review of the literature on the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in vascular malformations.

Introduction: Vascular malformations (VascM) are difficult to diagnose and manage because of their heterogeneous presentations. Ultrasound represents the first imaging exam for patients with vascular malformations. In some cases, additional and sometimes functional imaging will be necessary to confirm the diagnosis or to highlight a vascular network of drainage.

Unresolved issues concerning venous thromboembolism. Venous thromboembolism in children. Consensus of the French Society of Vascular Medicine (SFMV).

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) rarely occurs during childhood and, with few exceptions, should be considered as a disease of sick children. Current recommendations concerning the duration of anticoagulant treatment for paediatric VTE are essentially based on the results of clinical trials conducted in adults. Yet the underlying medical conditions, incidence, and anatomical locations of the disease, as well as the rates of unprovoked VTE, morbidity, and mortality, differ between adults and children.

Exploring aortic stiffness in aging mice: a comprehensive methodological overview.

Stiffening of the vascular network is associated with the early stages of vascular aging, leading to cardiovascular disorders (hypertension), renal failures, or neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's). Unfortunately, many people remain undiagnosed because diagnostic methods are either unsuitable for a large population or unfamiliar to clinicians which favor the hypertension evaluation. In preclinical research, stiffness studies are often partially conducted.

Agreement and comparative accuracy of instability criteria at discharge for predicting adverse events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

Objective: Five definitions of clinical instability have been published to assess the appropriateness and safety of discharging patients hospitalised for pneumonia. This study aimed to quantify the level of agreement between these definitions and estimate their discriminatory accuracy in predicting post-discharge adverse events.

Study Design And Setting: We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 1038 adult patients discharged alive following hospitalisation for pneumonia.