Aneurysms
From the Journals
AAA screening showed no mortality reduction in new trial
New trial shows screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in older men does not appear to have a significant effect on overall mortality, in...
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Midterm results of thoracic stenting for acute type B dissection promising
LAS VEGAS – Patients with acute, complicated type B aortic dissections are reported to have a greater than 50% likelihood of dying from their...
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Fast-Track EVAR protocol shown safe, effective, and cheaper
LAS VEGAS – A “fast-track” stenting method for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) enabled patients to be treated safely and...
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NSQIP Study: Symptomatic AAAs have a twofold increased periop mortality risk over asymptomatic
In their large database study, Dr. Peter A. Soden and his colleagues found that outcomes for the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms were...
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Abdominal compartment syndrome – a common adverse event after rAAA repair
Key clinical point: Abdominal compartment syndrome is a dangerous and frequent complication after treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms...
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Postop delirium linked to greater long-term cognitive decline
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The ‘guilty’ associates of silent thoracic aneurysm fingered
Key clinical point: Eight markers may detect silent thoracic aneurysms before rupture. Major finding: The eight “associates” of TAA include...
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Additional antibiotics needed when implanting cryopreserved human aortic grafts
Key clinical point: The infection resistance of cryopreserved human allografts (CHAs) depends on antibiotic pretreatment during processing. Major...
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General surgeons getting less vascular training
Vascular surgery fellow case logs reflect an increase in endovascular interventions, but general surgery residents may be missing out on training...
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Aortic aneurysms pose unique challenges in transplant recipients
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Low incidence of DVT reported after percutaneous EVAR
In the absence of DVT risk factors, routine duplex screening is not needed with percutaneous EVAR.