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A True Aneurysm of the Profunda Femoris Artery: A Case Report and Review of the English Language Literature
(Springer-Verlag; Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2004-11)
A rare case of true aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery (PFA) is reported. Surgical management consisted of ligation of the aneurysm and decompression of the sac. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of true PFA ...
Major Lower Extremity Amputation in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
(Springer-Verlag; by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2000-05)
Outcomes after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Those ≥80 Years of Age: Recent Veterans Affairs Experience
(Springer-Verlag; by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 1998-03)
= 231) of the patients. A total of 5833 patients underwent repair of nonruptured AAA: mortality was 4.1% (228/5627) in those <80 and 8.25% (17/206) in those ≥80 years old ( p < 0.009). Logistic regression analysis indicated ...
Severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Magnitude of the Problem and Consequences
(Springer-Verlag; Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2005-09)
The aim of this study was to characterize patients requiring hospitalization for severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) at the local and national levels and to analyze factors related to primary amputation. An administrative ...
Animal Models for the Study of Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease: Lessons Learned and Future Needs
(Springer-Verlag; by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 1998-09)
Carotid Embolectomy in the Treatment of a Paradoxical Embolus
(Springer-Verlag; Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2003-08)
Development of a paradoxical embolus to the carotid circulation through a patent foramen ovale is uncommon but well documented. Previous surgical experience with this entity is limited. Treatment for this condition typically ...
The Nitric Oxide Donor DETA-NONOate Decreases Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Expression and Activity in Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle and Abdominal Aortic Explants
(Springer-Verlag; Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc., 2006-01)
Our objective was to examine the role of an exogenous nitric oxide (NO) donor, DETA-NONOate (DETA), on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, MMP-2, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 expression and ...
Heparin and protamine use in peripheral vascular surgery: A comparison between surgeons of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the European Society for Vascular Surgery
(Elsevier, 1994-03)
It was the intent of this study to document, in general, the patterns and complications of heparin and protamine usage during carotid endarterectomy, aortic and femoral-popliteal-tibial reconstructions for occlusive disease, ...
Time-related anticoagulation after regional and systemic administration of heparin in patients undergoing aortoiliac surgery
(Elsevier, 1994-09)
Heparin anticoagulation during cardiovascular surgical procedures remains poorly investigated and understood. The objective of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of three methods of heparin administration. ...