Aortic Graft–Enteric Fistula Linda M. Reilly Secondary aortoenteric fistulas (SAEFs) involve a communication between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and a prosthetic vascular graft. Their successful management requires control of any…
Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene and Dacron Grafts for Atherosclerotic Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease Steven M. Farley, Vikram S. Kashyap and Wesley S. Moore Surgical revascularization for lower extremity arteriosclerotic occlusive disease, manifested…
Operative Thrombectomy for Acute Thrombosis of Lower Extremity Bypass Grafts Neal S. Cayne and Frank J. Veith When a synthetic graft used to treat lower extremity arterial occlusive disease becomes…
Aortorenal Bypass for Renovascular Hypertension in Adults Kimberley J. Hansen, MD The introduction of new, highly potent antihypertensive agents and percutaneous intervention has changed many attitudes regarding open surgical treatment…
Open Surgical Treatment of Aortic Dissection Susan M. Trocciola, Scott A. LeMaire and Joseph S. Coselli Acknowledgments The authors thank Scott A. Weldon, MA, CMI, and Carol P. Larson, BS,…
Natural History and Open Treatment of Isolated Iliac Artery Aneurysms Edward Kang, Anatolie Usatii and Steven Santilli The Ad Hoc Committee on Reporting Standards of the Society for Vascular Surgery and…
Primary and Secondary Vena Cava Tumors Thomas C. Bower and Kenneth J. Cherry, Jr. Primary and secondary tumors of the vena cava are rare and often malignant. They either originate…
Diagnosis of Aortic Graft Infection Linda M. Reilly The incidence of infection affecting a prosthetic aortic graft varies from less than 1% to about 4%, depending on whether the vascular…
Renovascular Hypertension and Renal Artery Occlusive Disease James C. Stanley The pathophysiology responsible for renovascular hypertension secondary to renal artery occlusive disease is relatively well defined. Systemic blood pressure elevation…
Alternative Renal Artery Reconstruction Techniques Hepatorenal, Splenorenal, Iliorenal, and Mesorenal Bypass Procedures James C. Stanley Open renal revascularization for renovascular hypertension is being performed less often given advances in endovascular…
