Annals of vascular surgery
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The aim of this research was to investigate the influence of intracranial stenoses or occlusions on the outcome of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with internal carotid artery stenosis. The authors also searched for internal carotid artery plaque's morphology influence on the atherosclerotic process in intracranial arteries. ⋯ Intracranial stenosis or occlusion predicts poor perioperative neurological outcome. Patients with intracranial lesions benefit less from endarterectomy in a 1-year follow-up period. On the basis of internal carotid artery plaque's morphology, no conclusions on advancement of intracranial arteries' atherosclerosis can be made.
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Patients undergoing open aortoiliac surgery constitute a high-risk subgroup. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between postoperative troponin T (TnT) elevation with the associated postoperative mortality, and mean hospital stay. ⋯ TnT level in the immediate postoperative period is a highly relevant indicator of prognosis in patients undergoing major vascular surgery.
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We describe a simple method to avoid favored passage of the wire into the profunda femoral artery (PFA) after antegrade puncture of the common femoral artery. ⋯ When a repeated passage of the guidewire down the PFA is experienced despite conventional manipulation of the wire or needle, the barrier technique is an easy alternative approach for the catheterization of the superficial femoral artery.