Low Psoas Muscle Area is Associated with Increased Mortality and Spinal Cord Injury After Complex Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair.

Background: Low psoas muscle area (PMA) is associated with worse post-operative outcomes. Our objective was to evaluate the association of PMA and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing fenestrated/branched endovascular aneurysm repair (F/BEVAR).

Methods: Patient characteristics, anatomical and clinical information, and post-operative outcomes were collected from patients undergoing F/BEVAR between 2005-February 2019 who were deemed too high-risk for open repair.

Mortality and Major Adverse Events Improve With Increased Institutional Experience for Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair.

Objective: Our objective was to evaluate temporal trends in outcomes at our institution in the context a more heterogenous application of fenestrated/branched endovascular aneurysm repair (F/BEVAR).

Methods: Patient and aneurysm characteristics, procedure details, and postoperative outcomes were collected for consecutive patients undergoing F/BEVAR between 2002 and February 2019 at our institution. Outcomes were compared between tertile 1 (T1, 2002-2010, n=47), T2 (2011-2014, n=47), and T3 (2015-February 2019, n=47).

Poor knowledge of peripheral arterial disease among the Saudi population: A cross-sectional study.

Peripheral arterial disease is a marker of severe atherosclerosis with a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Public and patients' perception of peripheral arterial disease is influenced by their knowledge of the condition.

Impact of diabetes on carotid artery revascularization.

Objective: Diabetes has been suggested as a marker of higher operative risk during carotid artery revascularization. The aim of this study was to summarize the current evidence comparing the effectiveness of carotid revascularization in diabetic vs nondiabetic patients.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases (1946 to January 2015) for all studies comparing the clinical outcomes of diabetic vs nondiabetic patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid artery stenting (CAS) in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.