Clinical staging of acute limb ischemia as the basis for choice of revascularization method: when and how to interveneRobert B Rutherford
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 22:5-9. 2009
..This approach is outlined in algorithmic form and alternative pathways are discussed in this article...
- Noninvasive evaluation for congenital arteriovenous fistulas and malformations
Robert B Rutherford
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 25:49-57. 2012
..This article will examine these diagnostic modalities and explain how they can be used in this setting...
- Open versus endovascular stent graft repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms: an historical view
Robert B Rutherford
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 25:39-48. 2012
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- Management of abdominal aortic aneurysms: which risk factors play a role in decision-making?
Robert B Rutherford
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 21:124-31. 2008
..This article attempts to present pertinent background information and develop it into generally applicable guidelines...
Options in the surgical management of aorto-iliac occlusive disease: a changing perspectiveR B Rutherford
University of Colorado, Denver, USA
Cardiovasc Surg 7:5-12. 1999
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- Randomized EVAR trials and advent of level i evidence: a paradigm shift in management of large abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Robert B Rutherford
Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Medical School, Denver, CO, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 19:69-74. 2006
..It may or may not offer a mortality benefit over nonoperative management in patients with large AAAs who are unfit for open repair, but the statistical significance of this comparison is inconclusive...
- Prophylactic indications for vena cava filters: critical appraisal
Robert B Rutherford
Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Medical School, Denver, CO, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 18:158-65. 2005
..This article critically reviews these trends, suggests directions for future developments, and recommends necessary studies on which to base the practice of prophylactic VCF use...
- Current status of open versus endovascular stent-graft repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Robert B Rutherford
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo, USA
J Vasc Surg 39:1129-39. 2004
- Structural failures in abdominal aortic aneurysm stentgrafts: Threat to durability and challenge to technology
Robert B Rutherford
University of Colorado, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 17:294-7. 2004
..The history of these structural failures and the corrective measures taken, as well as their current impact on EVAR are presented in this article...
- Inherent problems with randomized clinical trials with observational/no treatment arms
Clifford J Buckley
Division of Vascular Surgery, Scott and White Hospital, Temple, TX 76508, USA
J Vasc Surg 52:237-41. 2010
..It may be that some clinical conditions dealing with potentially life-threatening problems should not be studied in randomized prospective clinical trials containing an OBS/NoRx arm...
- Chronic subcritical limb ischemia: a poorly recognized stage of critical limb ischemia
John V White
Department of Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, University of Illinois School of Medicine, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA
Semin Vasc Surg 20:62-7. 2007
..These findings suggest that attentive medical care and risk-reduction strategies may reduce mortality and alter progression of limb ischemia to amputation in patients with chronic subcritical limb ischemia...
- The hemodynamics and diagnosis of venous disease
Mark H Meissner
Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195, USA
J Vasc Surg 46:4S-24S. 2007
..Finally, critical assessment of venous treatment modalities requires an understanding of the objective clinical outcome and quality of life instruments available...
- Revision of the venous clinical severity score: venous outcomes consensus statement: special communication of the American Venous Forum Ad Hoc Outcomes Working Group
Michael A Vasquez
Department of Surgery, State University of New York SUNY, Buffalo, NY 14120, USA
J Vasc Surg 52:1387-96. 2010
..Periodic review and revision are necessary for generating more universal applicability and for comparing treatment outcomes in a meaningful way...
- Update on open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: the challenges for endovascular repair
William C Krupski
The Permanente Medical Group, San Francisco Kaiser Foundation Hospital, CA 94115-3416, USA
J Am Coll Surg 199:946-60. 2004
- Reporting standards for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
Elliot L Chaikof
Emory University, 21639 Pierce Drive, Rm 5105, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
J Vasc Surg 35:1048-60. 2002
- The impact of recent European trials on abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: is a paradigm shift warranted?
Ruth L Bush
Texas A and M University Health Science Center, Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Temple, Texas 76508, USA
J Surg Res 148:264-71. 2008
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