A F Aburahma

..To study the role of duplex ultrasonography in evaluating plaque morphology and its correlation to neurological symptoms and cerebral infarctions on computed tomographic scans...

..To compare the results of balloon angioplasty/stenting (BA/S) versus redo surgery in patients with early carotid restenosis...

..Several studies have reported on the correlation of ultrasonic carotid plaque morphology, cerebrovascular symptoms, and intraplaque hemorrhage. This study correlates ultrasonic carotid plaque morphology with the degree of carotid stenosis...

..Therefore, many surgeons are using collagen-impregnated Dacron patching (Hemashield [HP]). This study is the first prospective randomized trial comparing CEA with PTFE patching versus HP patching...

..This study is a nonrandomized parallel comparison of the outcome for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)/stenting for recurrent carotid artery stenosis (RCS)...

..To compare conventional treatment (heparin and warfarin) of iliofemoral venous thrombosis with multimodality treatment (lysis and stenting)...

..This study compares the early and late results of reoperations versus primary CEA...

..The purpose of this study was to analyze the results of surgery in patients with contralateral carotid artery occlusion in a randomized trial in which randomization was done according to the method of closure...

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..To analyze changes in the management of effort subclavian vein thrombosis at our institution...

..The use of inferior vena cava filters in pregnancy has only been described as case reports in the English medical literature; therefore, this study reviews our experience on this subject...

..This raises the question as to whether this patch is thrombogenic in this location. Therefore, a randomized controlled trial comparing this patch with other patches (PTFE or vein) is warranted...

..Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting of stenoses of 5 cm or more fail to support FFB grafting in most patients; therefore, their combination should be questioned...

..We implanted the first device in the Tri-State area at the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) on Feb. 6, 2000, and this study reviews our early experiences with 15 patients utilizing these two devices at CAMC...

..However, as shown in this study, CEA (using PTFE or vein patch closure) is a safe, effective, and well-established tool in the treatment of stroke in the 21st century...

..This is the first study of CEA using a new hemostatic modified PTFE patch (GORE-TEX) analyzing the early and late outcomes...

..To compare the ability of computed tomography (CT) and color duplex ultrasound (CDUS) to detect endoleak and accurately measure aortic aneurysm diameters after endovascular repair...

..011). Carotid/cerebral arteriography can be done safely by experienced vascular surgeons with minimal perioperative complications that compare favorably with what has been reported in the radiology literature...

..This study analyzes the natural history of patients with carotid artery occlusion contralateral to CEA, specifically assessing long-term neurologic events occurring in the hemisphere associated with the occluded carotid artery...

..Recently, we reported a satisfactory hemostasis time using the new hemostatic PTFE patch (ACUSEAL by Gore). This study is the first prospective randomized trial comparing the ACUSEAL patch with the HP Finesse patch...

..The currently used carotid DUS velocity criteria overestimated the incidence of in-stent restenosis. We propose new velocity criteria for the ICA PSV of > 155 cm/s to define > or = 30% in-stent restenosis...

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..This study examined the long-term clinical outcome and incidence of restenosis after carotid endarterectomy using the new ACUSEAL (Gore-Tex) patching vs Hemashield Finesse (Boston Scientific Corp, Natick, Mass) patching...

..This prospective study will further define the optimal velocities in detecting various severities of in-stent restenosis: >or=30%, >or=50%, and 80% to 99%...

..To report the early and midterm results of 3 commercially available stent-grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) exclusion...

..We also conclude that for those who like to preserve the saphenous vein, the preferential use of polytetrafluoroethylene or Dacron Hemashield Finesse patching may be appropriate...

..Prophylactic CEA for 60% to 69% ACS may be justified if associated with heterogeneous plaque...

..This is a case report of late progressive restenosis, which raises concerns about long-term patency of CSSA in patients with aggressive postendarterectomy recurrence...

..To determine whether restenting for recurrent coronary-subclavian syndrome is technically feasible, provides durable results, and is a reasonable alternative to surgery...

..To compare the late clinical outcome and incidence of recurrent stenosis after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) versus Hemashield patching...

..Our prospective study analyzed the natural history of > or =60% ACS in patients with contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO)...

..Therefore, balloon angioplasty should be reserved for patients who are at high risk for surgery...

..A few nonrandomized studies have reported the natural history of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) contralateral to carotid endarterectomy (CEA). This study analyzed this condition with data from two randomized prospective trials...

..To analyze the early results and durability of angioplasty/stenting of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and celiac trunk (CT)...

..Technical and clinical success was achieved with the stent graft deployment and this seems to be a reasonable alternative to surgery in such patients...

..The other two patients had a successful early outcome (30 days), but long-term follow-up is still lacking...

..We review in this article the status of percutaneous endovascular techniques for the treatment of lower extremity vascular occlusive disease...

..The preferential use of primary iliac stenting vs selective stenting is controversial. This study compares the early and late clinical outcomes of primary vs selective iliac stenting at our institution...

..Power Doppler ultrasonography is capable of defining the severity or extent of vascular disease, particularly in differentiating subtotal from total arterial occlusion...

..It was determined that diagnostic arteriography can be done safely by experienced vascular surgeons with low complication rates that compare favorably with what was published by interventional radiologists...

..To analyze the clinical implications of endoleaks documented by computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and missed by color duplex ultrasound (CDU)...

..Wound-healing problems are frequently encountered and must be minimized to facilitate early mobilization and hospital discharge...

..This article reviews the history and available literature on the subject, in conjunction with the experience of a center that performs over 10,000 cannulation procedures annually...