European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2007
The influence of aging on the prognostic value of the revised cardiac risk index for postoperative cardiac complications in vascular surgery patients.
The Lee-risk index [Lee-index] was developed to predict major adverse cardiac events [MACE]. However, age is not included as a risk factor. The aim was to assess the value of the Lee-index in vascular surgery patients among different age categories. ⋯ The prognostic value of the Lee-index is reduced in elderly vascular surgery patients, adjustment with age, risk of surgical procedure, and hypertension improves the Lee-index significantly.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyComparison of 1% and 3% polidocanol foam in ultrasound guided sclerotherapy of the great saphenous vein: a randomised, double-blind trial with 2 year-follow-up. "The 3/1 Study".
To compare 1% and 3% POL foam in treating the great saphenous vein (GSV) by ultrasound guided sclerotherapy. ⋯ This study demonstrates equivalent efficacy for 1% POL and 3% POL foam in sclerotherapy of the GSV where the trunk is less than 8 mm in diameter. These data obtained two years of follow-up confirm our previously reported 6 month-follow-up data published in 2005.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2007
Review Comparative StudyEndovascular ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVRAR): a systematic review.
To review evidence supporting the use of endovascular ruptured aneurysm repair (EVRAR) for treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA). ⋯ For the treatment of symptomatic or ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, emergency endovascular repair (EVRAR) is feasible in selected patients, with early outcomes comparable to best conventional open surgical repair for the treatment of RAAA.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2007
Case ReportsUrgent endovascular covered-stent treatment of internal carotid artery injury caused by a gunshot.
Penetrating non-lethal injuries to the distal extra-cranial internal carotid artery are often a surgical challenge, because of the difficulty of direct exposure and repair of the internal carotid artery at the skull base. We describe a case of a successful emergency treatment, with an endovascular procedure using a PTFE covered-stent, of an internal carotid artery haemorrhagic pseudoaneurysm following penetrating trauma to the neck by single gunshot.