Optical coherence tomography has emerged as a powerful tool for stent assessment, and in a short time, has become the modality of choice for studying stent and vascular interactions in vivo. In this review, we discuss qualitative and quantitative parameters used for stent assessment by OCT. Various qualitative/quantitative variables of stent assessment are discussed in the perspective of the clinical and research values of each of them.
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Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Radiology, KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Introduction: Chronic pancreatitis is a severe, ongoing inflammation of the pancreas, characterized by significant abdominal pain and deficiencies in both exocrine and endocrine functions. This condition greatly reduces overall well-being, induces psychological distress, and results in a considerable economic burden. The primary indication for surgical intervention is uncontrollable pain.
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January 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Introduction: The Flow Re-direction Endoluminal Device (FRED) is a novel flow diverter with a unique double stent design, with an inner stent composed of 48 nitinol wires, and an outer stent with 16 nitinol wires. It is designed for endovascular cerebral aneurysm treatment, although, limited data exist regarding in-stent stenosis (ISS) rates associated with FRED devices.
Methods: A registry encompassing two North American comprehensive stroke centers was the base of this study.
Am J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Heart Medical Center, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
BACKGROUND Acute intramural hematoma (IMH) of the ascending thoracic aorta and aortic arch is a life-threatening condition, particularly in elderly patients with comorbidities, due to its risk of progression and rupture. Unlike aortic dissection, IMH lacks an intimal tear, influencing both clinical presentation and treatment strategy. This report describes a 74-year-old hypertensive woman with type A IMH and a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU), managed with a hybrid surgical approach that combines external Dacron wrapping of the ascending aorta and endovascular stenting of the aortic arch with in-situ fenestration of the supra-aortic arteries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Oral Facial Pain Headache
September 2024
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Barzilai Medical Center, 7830604 Ashkelon, Israel.
Chronic intraoral neuropathic pain (NP), often developing post-dental procedures, poses significant management challenges. The prevalent use of systemic treatments, with their frequent substantial side effects, emphasizes the need for alternative therapeutic strategies. Our aim is to explore the efficacy and adherence with a topical drug regimen delivered through a neurosensory stent (NS) for treating chronic neuropathic pain (NP) within the oral cavity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Vasc Surg
January 2025
Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Sant'Orsola, Bologna, Italy.
Introduction/aim: The partial deployment technique (PDT) is an unconventional option of T-branch deployment to allow target arteries (TAs) cannulation/stenting from the upper arm access, in case of narrow (NPA: <25mm) or severely angulated (APA: >60°) aorta. Aim of this study was to report outcomes of the endovascular repair of complex aortic (c-AAAs) and thoracoabdominal (TAAAs) aneurysms by T-branch and PDT.
Methods: All consecutive patients underwent urgent endovascular repair of c-AAAs and TAAAs by T-branch (Cook-Medical, Bloomington, IN, US) and PDT from 2021 to 2023 were analyzed.
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