Abstract Background To explore the diagnostic performance of triggered angiography non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (TRANCE-MRI) for evaluation venous pathology lower extremity. Methods This was a single-centre prospective cohort study 25 patients with suspected disease in extremities. Each patient received Doppler ultrasonography (for evaluation) before scheduled TRANCE-MRI and arterial evaluations) on 1.5 T MR scanner (Philips Ingenia, Philips Healthcare, Best,...

Comorbidity has a great impact on lung cancer survival. Renal function status may affect treatment decisions and drug toxicity. The survival outcome in patients with coexisting chronic kidney disease (CKD) not been fully evaluated. We hypothesized that CKD is an independent risk factor for mortality cancer.

To explore the diagnostic performance of 4-dimensional phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (4D PC-MRI) in evaluating aortic dissection different clinical scenarios.The study group comprised 32 patients with a known who each underwent computed tomography angiography (CTA), and then 4D PC-MRI 1.5-T MR scanner. The images were compared CTA to evaluate size, branch identification, iliac femoral arterial access.The divided into three groups: (I) diagnosed Type B but did not undergo...

The progression of acute type A aortic dissection may cause immediate death, such that, in the event its diagnosis, emergency surgery is indicated. Relatedly, an interhospital transfer prolong time from diagnosis to surgery. This study therefore investigated how transfers impact surgical outcomes for dissection. After excluding those patients who received deferred dissection, 112 condition at our hospital January 2011 2018 were enrolled. These divided into two groups, one consisting sent...

Although venous duplex ultrasonography (USG) is reliable for diagnosing lower extremity disease (LEVD), cross-sectional imaging studies were usually required before intervention or surgery. Patients of LEVD with renal insufficiency restrict the use contrast-enhanced modalities. In seeking an alternative solution these patients, we explore clinical utility triggered angiography non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (TRANCE-MRI) in assessment LEVD.We collected data from patients presenting...

Background Deep vein thrombosis is a severe health problem. Treatment options may differ between acute and chronic deep thrombosis. Thus, distinguishing from essential for patients with Triggered angiography non-contrast enhanced an innovative magnetic resonance imaging protocol that provide objective evidence in differentiating Method We prospectively collected information on consecutive who had been evaluated through triggered venous pathology their lower extremities at vascular wound care...

The progression of clinical manifestations lower-limb varicose veins remains unclear. This study investigated changes in venous blood flow using phase-contrast magnetic resonance angiography. Data were collected on from 141 legs. We compared legs with and without related symptoms examined varying levels vein symptom severity. Legs exhibited a lower absolute stroke volume (ASV, p < 0.01) mean flux (MF, = 0.03) for the great saphenous (GSV) symptomatic veins. asymptomatic MF GSV (p 0.02) Among...

Abstract Hemodialysis patients are particularly vulnerable to Staphylococcus aureus infection, with the vascular access serving as site of entry for this formidable pathogen. Patients arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) and tunneled‐cuffed catheters (TCCs) at elevated risk S. infection. In study, we investigated correlation between clinical characteristics infection (VAI), molecular profiles, biofilm formation abilities isolates . We collected samples methicillin‐resistant (MRSA),...

(1) Background: To assess the effectiveness of triggered angiography non-contrast-enhanced (TRANCE)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in superficial venous reflux and its difference from health controls. (2) Methods: Thirty patients underwent TRANCE MRI before surgical intervention their legs. Ten healthy volunteers were included as a control. (3) Results: involves major tributaries, thus enhances additional ablations 20% patients. QFlow pattern (QFlow GSV/PV MF ratio &gt; 1) was compared...

Abstract Since venous reflux is difficult to quantify, triggered angiography non-contrast-enhanced (TRANCE)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) a novel tool for objectively evaluating diseases in the lower extremities without using contrast media. This study included 26 pre-intervention patients with superficial and 15 healthy volunteers. The quantitative flow (QFlow) analyzed phase shift information from pixels within region of interest MRI. fast simple radial basis function neural network...

Patients receiving hemodialysis are at risk of vascular access infections (VAIs) and particularly vulnerable to the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Hemodialysis patients were also increased infection during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study determined change in molecular antibiotic resistance profiles S. aureus isolates from VAIs pandemic compared with before. A total 102 collected between November 2013 December 2021. Before pandemic, 69 collected, 58%, 39.1%, 2.9%...

Lower extremity venous disease (LEVD) is a complex disorder, and determining the etiology of LEVD paramount for treatment selection. Two-dimensional phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (2D PC-MRI) can provide an objective measure hemodynamic status may help differentiate between different etiologies LEVD. A total 271 participants, including 256 symptomatic patients with lower 15 healthy volunteers, were collected in this cohort study.It single-center prospective observational study...

Abstract Hemodialysis requires repeated, reliable access to the systemic circulation; therefore, a well‐functioning vascular (VA) procedure is crucial for stable hemodialysis. VA infections (VAIs) constitute most challenging complication and cause considerable morbidity, loss of access, even death. In this study, we investigated molecular profiles different bacterial isolates retrieved from various types grafts. We collected clinical hemodialysis patients with VAIs in our institution period...

Abstract Disclosure: Y. Zhang: None. R. Zheng: T. Tsuji: Xing: C. Wang: J. Darcy: K. Chen: Tseng: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) maintains body temperature by dissipating energy as heat, presenting a promising target against obesity and its associated metabolic disorders. When exposed to cold, the β3-adrenergic receptor (β3-AR) in brown adipocytes is stimulated, initiating sequential signaling cascade activating thermogenic gene program essential for heat generation. Despite remarkable progress...

Salmonella infection is most common in patients with infected aortic aneurysm, especially Asia. When the wall heavily atherosclerotic, intima vulnerable to invasion by Salmonella, leading development of aneurysm. By using THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells mimic atherosclerosis, we investigated role three enterica serotypes - Typhimurium, Enteritidis, and Choleraesuis cell autophagy inflammasome formation. Herein, provide possible pathogenesis Salmonella-associated aneurysms. Three S. or...

Patients receiving hemodialysis are at risk of vascular access infections (VAIs) and particularly vulnerable to the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Hemodialysis patients were also increased infection during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study determined change in molecular antibiotic resistance profiles S. aureus isolates from VAIs pandemic compared with before. 102 collected between November 2013 December 2021. Before pandemic, 69 collected, 58%, 39.1%, 2.9% arteriovenous...

Background and Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate whether Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infections of arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) recur more frequently than other bacterial following treatment with revision. Materials Methods: Operative procedures, including total excision, subtotal revision, were performed on 60 patients treat 65 AVG infections. Final outcomes classified as no infection recurrence, death without prior recurrence. In the competing risk setting, cumulative...

Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that produces various virulence factors which promote the binding of bacteria to tissues and medical devices such as vascular access devices, thereby developing wide range invasive infections. Vascular serves an entry site for S. elevates risk infection in hemodialysis population. Nevertheless, distribution genes spp. associated with infections (VAIs) has not been studied previously. In this study, we determined relationship between molecular...

Background The survival outcomes of lung cancer patients with coexisting chronic kidney disease (CKD) reported in the literature have been conflicting. We evaluate whether and without CKD differ significantly using two different formulas. Methods A retrospective, multicenter, propensity‐matched study was conducted. defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) &lt; 60 mL/minute. Kaplan–Meier analysis used to determine differences between non‐CKD Cockcroft–Gault formula (CKD–CG)...

Introduction The survival outcome of lung cancer patients with end-stage renal disease has been poorly studied in the literature. In this study, we evaluated effect on survival. Material and methods A retrospective, multicenter, matched-cohort study under replacement therapy (WITH-ESRD) without (WITHOUT-ESRD) was performed. One WITH-ESRD patient matched to four WITHOUT-ESRD patients. Results Baseline clinical characteristics did not differ statistically significantly after matching between...

Background: The use of a sequential vein graft (SVG) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) multi-vessel disease is common. This study aimed to investigate the influence paths SVGs on outcomes CABG. Methods: From January 2011 June 2017, 126 patients underwent elective isolated If path SVG was from aorta right (RCA)/ posterior descending (PDA) left circumflex (LCX)/obtuse marginal (OM), were included Group R. LCX/OM RCA/PDA, L. in-hospital and follow-up analyzed. Results: R had 69...

The major mechanisms of arteriovenous graft (AVG) failure due to intimal hyperplasia (IH) are smooth muscle cell proliferation and inflammation. Therefore, carvedilol may improve AVG primary patency because its anti-proliferative anti-inflammatory activities.The data end-stage renal disease patients receiving regular hemodialysis were collected from the National Health Insurance Research database. end point was first percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for or death during a follow-up...

Background: Diffuse coronary lesions adversely influence the outcomes of artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study aimed to investigate diffuse left anterior descending (LAD) on CABG. Methods: The data 123 patients, who received elective isolated CABG with internal mammary bypassed LAD from January 2011 June 2017, were collected. According their (≥50% diameter stenoses) ≤2cm or &gt;2cm in middle and distal segment LAD, patients classified into a No Lesion (NDL) group (69 patients) (DL) (54...