Recognition of the hemodynamic importance of aorto-iliac and femoro-popliteal stenoses or occlusions is essential for correct vascular reconstruction. Non-invasive examinations, arteriography, pressure- and flow-measurements add their value to clinical judgment and surgical experience. Practical guides are given to decide for one-level-reconstruction, concomitant or delayed two-stage-repair, or a combination of balloon-dilation together with arterial reconstruction.
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Int Angiol
June 2023
Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy.
Background: Critical limb threatening-ischemia (CLTI) can be due to an extensive involvement of both the aorto-iliac (AI) and the infra-inguinal (II) districts and the efficacy of and extensive AI+II vs. only AI revascularization is still matter of debate. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the outcome in CLTI patients with concomitant AI and II peripheral artery disease (PAD) after revascularization limited to the AI or extended also to the II segment.
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March 2023
Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Medicina (Kaunas)
October 2022
Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeonsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon 51472, Korea.
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the utility and accuracy of dual-energy automatic plaque removal (DE-APR) in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) as the reference standard. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 100 patients with PAD who underwent DE computed tomography angiography (DE-CTA) and DSA of the lower extremities. DE-CTA was used to generate APR subtracted images.
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May 2022
Operative Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy.
Endovascular techniques have progressively become the first option for the treatment of stenosis and occlusions of both aorto-iliac and femoro-popliteal district. The development of new technologies and new materials has broadened the applicability of the endovascular techniques, allowing the treatment of each lesion with the most suitable material. A knowledge of the behavior of endovascular materials when treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is, therefore, crucial for optimization of the results.
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June 2023
Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France.
Background: Behçet's disease (BD) is a rare form of systemic vasculitis that affects small to large vessels. It is characterized by mucocutaneous, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurological manifestations. Large vessel involvement may occur in a third of cases.
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