The Presence of Gas in Aneurysm Sac during Early Postoperative Period Is Associated to the Type of Endograft and Perfused Lumen's Size.

Background: The aim of the present study was to examine the frequency of gas within the aneurysm sac following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) on early postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans, to measure its volume, record the location, and analyze anatomical and procedural risk factors of its presence.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of patients undergoing standard, fenestrated, or branched EVAR between January 2013 and December 2015 was undertaken. The presence, position, and size of gas in the postoperative computed tomography angiography (CTA) (within 10 days) was examined, classified as (1) gas near aortic wall; (2) between aortic wall and endograft; and (3) near endograft and further analyzed in terms of anatomical and procedural risk factors associated with its presence.

Renal Function Impairment in Patients Undergoing Elective EVAR vs. Elective Open Repair During Follow up Period: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Background: Endovascular (EVAR) or open surgical (OSR) repair are current treatment options for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Objective: To produce a systematic review comparing the impact of these 2 treatment options on renal function during mid- and long term follow up.

Methods: The MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases and key references were searched.

Transition from Open Surgery to Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture.

Background: To review the outcome before and after the implementation of protocol-based strategy for endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture (rAAA).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from a tertiary center during the period 2006-2011. Demographics, comorbidities, blood examinations, perioperative patients' status, and mortality rates were recorded.

Factors Associated With Ulcer Healing and Quality of Life in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer.

A prospective nonrandomized cohort study on consecutive diabetic patients with foot ulcer was undertaken to assess the factors associated with the healing process or limb salvage and evaluate the impact of their treatment on their quality of life. Quality of life was evaluated using Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale-Short Form (DFS-SF) questionnaire before and after treatment. A total of 103 diabetic patients with ulcer (mean age 69.

Hybrid procedures for chronic lower limb ischemia: what determines the outcome?

Background: To report the long term outcome of hybrid (combined open and endovascular) procedures for the management of multisegmental chronic peripheral arterial disease.

Methods: A retrospective analysis from a single center during the period 2009-2013. Patency rates, survival and limb salvage were the primary outcomes.

New developments in the treatment of ruptured AAA.

Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (rAAA) represent the most common abdominal aortic emergency with an incidence of 6.3 per 100,000 inhabitants whereas the incidence of rAAA in the population over 65 years was 35.5/100.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of migration after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Aim: To identify patients who are under higher threat for migration because of an old generation stent graft application.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was undertaken to identify all studies which included older generation endografts and data reporting on graft migration after EVAR. Outcome data were pooled and combined, and were calculated using fixed or random effects models.

The association of simple renal cysts with abdominal aortic aneurysms and their impact on renal function after endovascular aneurysm repair.

We validated the association of simple renal cysts with abdominal aortic aneurysm and other cardiovascular factors and assessed simple renal cysts' impact on renal function before and after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data was conducted. Computed tomography angiograms of 100 consecutive male patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm who underwent endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (Group 1) were reviewed and compared with 100 computed tomography angiogram of aged-matched male patients without abdominal aortic aneurysm (Group 2).

Combined coronary artery bypass grafting and open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is a reasonable treatment approach: a systematic review.

We reviewed the literature for studies investigating the outcomes of combined 1-stage coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) open repair (OR) procedures. An electronic search of the English literature was conducted using the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases. Age, coronary heart disease severity, AAA size, mean duration from CABG to AAA OR procedures, details of each procedure, mortality, and morbidity rates were analyzed.

Peripheral arterial disease is prevalent but underdiagnosed and undertreated in the primary care setting in central Greece.

We investigated the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Primary Care Health Centers (n = 14) in Thessaly (central Greece) recruited 436 participants, mean age 71 (50-79) years. Peripheral arterial disease was considered present if the ankle-brachial index (ABI) was <0.

Intrapleural instillation of autologous blood for persistent air leak in spontaneous pneumothorax- is it as effective as it is safe?

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of autologous blood pleurodesis in the management of persistent air leak in spontaneous pneumothorax.

Patients And Methods: A number of 15 patients (10 male and 5 female) were included in this prospective study between March 2005 and December 2009. The duration of the air leak exceeded 7 days in all patients.