Management of the Infected Carotid Artery Patch
Management of the Infected Carotid Artery Patch A. Ross Naylor It is likely that everyone performing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is aware of prosthetic patch infection, but only 123 cases have…
Pulmonary Risks in Patients Being Treated for Aortic Aneurysms and Occlusive Disease
Pulmonary Risks in Patients Being Treated for Aortic Aneurysms and Occlusive Disease Thomas Sisson Pulmonary complications occur commonly following major vascular surgery. The spectrum of such complications has been best…
Management of Primary Aortoenteric Fistulas
Management of Primary Aortoenteric Fistulas Alexander Chang and Jerry Goldstone Fistulas between major vascular structures and the intestinal tract are grouped into two categories: primary and secondary. A primary aortoenteric…
Management of Groin Lymphocele and Lymph Fistula
Management of Groin Lymphocele and Lymph Fistula Christian J. Ochoa, Vincent L. Rowe and Fred A. Weaver Groin lymphoceles and lymphocutaneous fistulas (LCFs) are rare but known complications of lower…
Vasculogenic and Postoperative Neurogenic Impotence
Vasculogenic and Postoperative Neurogenic Impotence Mikkel Fode, Jens Sønksen, Susanne A. Quallich and Dana A. Ohl Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the “recurrent or persistent inability of the male…
Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Samuel R. Money, Grant T. Fankhauser and William M. Stone In 1955, Shumacker and Garrett reported successful surgical treatment of a patient by…
In-Situ Treatment of Aortic Graft Infection with Prosthetic Grafts and Allografts
In-Situ Treatment of Aortic Graft Infection with Prosthetic Grafts and Allografts Aaron S. Blom, Matthew J. Dougherty and Keith D. Calligaro Aortic graft infection is one of the most devastating…
Technical Aspects of Conventional Carotid Endarterectomy for Atherosclerotic Disease
Technical Aspects of Conventional Carotid Endarterectomy for Atherosclerotic Disease Norman R. Hertzer Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a conceptually simple but technically unforgiving surgical procedure. Although other factors like patient selection…
Management of Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Management of Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Rob Hurks, Rodney P. Bensley and Marc L. Schermerhorn The introduction and propagation of screening programs for abdominal aortic aneurysm and the more frequent…
Intracranial Occlusive Disease and Aneurysms: Influence on Carotid Revascularization Outcomes
Intracranial Occlusive Disease and Aneurysms Influence on Carotid Revascularization Outcomes Harry Ma, Adel M. Malek and William C. Mackey Controversy has existed as to whether intracranial occlusive lesions or aneurysms…
