Analysis of risk factors for venous thromboembolism in patients after thoracic surgery: A clinical study of 167 cases.

Background: This study aims to identify risk factors of venous thromboembolism in the patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

Methods: A total of 167 patients (107 males, 60 females; mean age 56.7±16.

Plaque excision in the management of lower-limb ischemia of atherosclerosis and in-stent restenosis with the SilverHawk atherectomy catheter.

Aim: Aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of plaque excision in management of lower limb ischemia of atherosclerosis and in-stent restenosis with the SilverHawk atherectomy catheter.

Methods: From November 2010, to August 2011, 43 patients were involved and completed follow-up. They were divided into two groups: group A is the atherosclerotic plaque group (16 cases, 37.