Fleshing Out the Invisible: A Pericardial Paraganglioma.

• Pericardial paragangliomas can present with angina and dyspnea. • TTE is often the first-line test for assessing pericardial tumors. • Long sweeps and contrast enhancement may enhance visualization of pericardial masses.

Selective Use of Anticoagulation or Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Extra-anatomic Bypasses.

Background: The benefit of long-term anticoagulation or dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients with extra-anatomic bypasses to the lower extremity remains poorly defined. Our study analyzed the real-world use of antithrombotic therapy in patients with extra-anatomic bypass grafts to the lower extremity and compared graft and patient outcomes by antithrombotic regimen.

Methods: We studied patients who underwent axillofemoral or femoral-femoral bypass within the Vascular Quality Initiative with one-year follow-up data.

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease operative case volume in the final years of 5+2 and 0+5 vascular training paradigms.

Background: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease constitutes a substantial portion of clinical practice in vascular surgery and, as such, trainees must graduate with proficiency in endovascular and open procedures to become capable vascular surgeons. Case volume for 0+5 integrated vascular surgery residents in the chief and junior years was compared with their 5+2 fellowship counterparts for the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease.

Methods: In this retrospective review, operative volume for peripheral arterial occlusive disease cases in both vascular training paradigms was evaluated.