Complications of IVC Filters

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Introduction Venous thromboembolic disease is estimated to occur in as many as 1 or 2 patients per 1000 in the United States, with about 60,000–100,000 deaths annually attributed to deep…

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Thrombolysis in Acute Limb Ischemia

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Introduction Acute limb ischemia (ALI) arguably presents one of the most challenging problems that vascular surgeons face. The diagnosis is often clinical, but the etiology and appropriate treatment strategy are…

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Tibial Interventions for Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Introduction Endovascular treatment for tibial arterial disease has grown in popularity through technological advancement and improvement in techniques, allowing increased success in treating difficult lesions. With growing evidence for decreased…

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Endoleaks

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Overview Endoleaks, or persistent flow into the aneurysm sac, are the most common complication of EVAR, occurring in up to a third of cases. They occur at the time of…

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Renal and Mesenteric Aneurysms

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Introduction Aneurysms of the mesenteric circulation are a rare but potentially fatal pathology. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the natural history and treatment options available is critical to the vascular…

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Complications With Branched Endovascular Devices

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Points of Attention in Branched EVAR Branched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (B-EVAR) was developed for the treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA). With increasing physician experience and device evolution we…

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