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First clinical use of a novel neurovascular access and neuroprotection system demonstrates complete absence of emboli by transcranial Doppler during carotid artery stentingL Pinter
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Dusseldorf, Germany
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 52:853-7. 2011..There were no neurologic complications reported during the 30-day follow-up period...
Laparoscopic assisted aortic surgery. A reviewR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 47:547-56. 2006..An outlook of future developments including stapling technology is given...
Evaluation of an aortic stapler for an open aortic anastomosisR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Dusseldorf, Germany
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 48:659-65. 2007....
Remodeling of the aortic neck with a balloon-expandable stent graft in patients with complicated neck morphologyRalf Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Dusseldorf, Germany
Vascular 16:183-8. 2008....
Intraoperative adjunctive stem cell treatment in patients with critical limb ischemia using a novel point-of-care deviceR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital and Catholic Clinics, Dusseldorf, Germany
Ann Vasc Surg 24:367-72. 2010..The end point of our study was the safety and integrity of a novel point-of-care system used in patients with CLI...
Endovascular management of ascending aortic pathologyRalf R Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Center Catholic Clinics Duesseldorf Augusta Hospital, Dusseldorf, Germany
J Vasc Surg 53:1431-7. 2011..We report our results in a series of patients with aneurysms or intramural hematoma, penetrating ulcers, or floating thrombus who were scheduled for stent grafting...
Stem cell use in critical limb ischemiaR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 48:39-44. 2007..We conclude that, despite all open questions, the outlook for EPC-based therapies for tissue ischemia and blood vessel repair appears promising...
Laparoscopic hybrid techniques for ectopic or accessory renal arteries debranching in complex endovascular aneurysm repairC Bakoyiannis
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Dusseldorf, Germany
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 49:67-71. 2008..All bypasses were found to be patent and endoleaks was not observed at 6-month follow-up. Laparoscopic assisted or totally laparoscopic renal revascularization may increase the applicability of EVAR in complex abdominal aortic aneurysms...
Totally laparoscopic aortohepatic bypass for aortic debranching during endovascular thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairC Bakoyiannis
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital Dusseldorf FRG, Germany
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 34:173-5. 2007..Para-renal aneurysms or thoraco-abdominal aneurysms may be a relative contra-indication for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) unless visceral vessels can be debranched...
Total laparoscopic iliac artery aneurysm repair using endoscopic techniques and endovascular balloon occlusionS Wassiljew
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Duesseldorf FRG, Germany
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 32:270-2. 2006..This is accomplished by a combination of laparoscopic and endovascular techniques reducing the problems that can be caused by clamping diseased arteries...
Hand-assisted laparoscopic abdominal aortic aneurysm repairR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery, Augusta Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
Semin Laparosc Surg 8:168-77. 2001..Because it can be offered to the majority of patients with aortic disease, the technique described has distinct advantages over a total laparoscopic approach and a less steep learning curve...
Total laparoscopic aortic aneurysm surgeryR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital Duesseldorf, Germany
Acta Chir Belg 106:36-9. 2006..Laparoscopic surgery is becoming a third way to perform aortic aneurysm repair. In contrast to EVAR it can offer to aneurysm patients the same definitive outcome which we obtain in open surgery...
Combining laparoscopic and endovascular techniques to improve the outcome of aortic endografts. Hybrid techniquesR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 46:415-23. 2005..We describe our technique of total laparoscopic conversion after failed endografting. Future perspectives and preliminary experience with an aortic stapler are discussed...
Laparoscopy-assisted aneurysm resection as a minimal invasive alternative in patients unsuitable for endovascular surgeryR Kolvenbach
Department of Vascular Surgery, Augusta Hospital, Dusseldorf, Germany
J Vasc Surg 34:216-21. 2001..We wanted to evaluate whether this laparoscopic technique can be offered as a minimal invasive alternative in patients unsuitable for endovascular AAA repair...
The feasibility of hand-assisted laparoscopic aortic bypass using a low transverse incisionL Silva
Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Surg Endosc 16:173-6. 2002..In our experience this laparoscopic access can reduce the incidence of postoperative respiratory problems and incision-related complications...
Intravascular stapler for "open" aortic surgery: preliminary resultsE G Shifrin
Department of Vascular Surgery, Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 33:408-11. 2007..The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a new stapling device using a pig model...
Hand-assisted advanced laparoscopic procedures--placement of the hand assist device is essentialR Kolvenbach
Surg Endosc 17:1862-3. 2003
Powered phlebectomy (TriVex) in treatment of varicose veinsNick Cheshire
Department of Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK
Ann Vasc Surg 16:488-94. 2002..The study showed that transilluminated powered phlebectomy used in varicose vein removal is swift and efficacious with a conservation of operating time and the results being satisfactory to the patient and clinician alike...
