To compare the outcomes of vascular access (VA) procedures performed using physical examination (PE) alone to PE and ultrasound vein mapping for assessment patients needing hemodialysis access.Comparative analysis data obtained by retrospective review records 63 who underwent (VM) colored Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) 76 assessed schedule surgery. The parameters study impact these two different pre-operative approaches included selection surgical site, procedure, construction arteriovenous...

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been shown to be effective in preventing neurological injuries animal models of ischaemia, whereas iloprost (IL) prevents ischaemia-related mitochondrial dysfunction and reduces infarction size after focal cerebral ischaemia models. The aim the present study was investigate effect combined HBO IL treatment on spinal cord ischaemia–reperfusion (IR) injury by neurological, histopathological biochemical methods an experimental study. Eighty New Zealand white male...

To investigate whether α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid have effect on the suppression of inflammation in early postoperative period after open heart surgery.A total 59 patients who had undergone cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) Cardiovascular Surgery Department a tertiary center between June 2008 December were retrospectively investigated. The study group consisted 34 (25 men, 9 women) to whom (500 mg/day) (300 administered day operation (0th day) first four consecutive days. In contrast, 25...

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effects of hemodialysis catheters on survival subsequent arteriovenous fistulas, according relative localization catheters. Methods A total 201 patients who initiated dialysis therapy using a catheter were eligible for this retrospective study. Arteriovenous fistulas created nondominant upper extremity after placement The removed four consecutive successful dialyses via fistulas. effective factors fistula failure determined in and prognostic modeled...

Background Anticoagulant treatment is recently being replaced by more aggressive endovascular modalities in the management of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These techniques have been promoted to improve thrombus removal, prolong venous patency, prevent insufficiency, and reduce post thrombotic syndrome. The aim present study overview short-term results percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) for DVT. Methods This retrospective based on data from 21 DVT patients treated with PMT...

Abstract Infundibular stenosis may develop secondary to ventricular septal defect, and transannular patch plasty can affect mortality morbidity rates. Therefore, dextroposition of the aorta has been investigated in order eliminate discrepancies literature. Figures illustrations from selected references have “actual aorta” evaluated as far is visible. A careful examination these figures revealed following tips pearls for accurate diagnosis aorta: Aorta defect should be adjacent a “true”...

The results of surgical approaches are unsatisfactory in patients with a distal arterial bed that is ineligible for revascularization. In this retrospective study, we investigated outcomes who underwent interventions reported to induce angiogenesis.6 diagnosed thromboangiitis obliterans were included study. Of these 6 patients, 2 femoropopliteal bypass surgery using reversed great saphenous vein as conduit. other 4 ascending venous arterialization (bypass from the popliteal artery at level...

Several observational studies comparing outcomes between female and male patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) have shown that operative mortality rate is higher among than in patients. However, some conflicting report early equivalent to We investigated predictive factors of morbidity, survival undergoing isolated conventional CABG.Between January 2002 December 2009, 1657 underwent CABG our clinic. 21.8% (n=361) were 78.2% (n=1296) males.Advanced age (P<0.0001), hypertension...

Objectives To evaluate 36-month outcomes of drug-eluting balloons in infrapopliteal (=below-the-knee) arterial segments, we made a prospective registry enrolling patients (Rutherford class 2 to 5, ankle-brachial index 0.4-0.7) who were revascularized with balloon from August 2011 December 2014. Methods Three hundred and seven arteries only balloon. Endpoints included target lesion revascularization, primary patency rate, changes Rutherford class. Results Both improvement reduction...

We evaluated the early and late postoperative outcome of aorto/iliofemoral bypass operations using a retroperitoneal approach.From December 1999 until end 2005, unilateral was performed on 23 patients (3 female, 20 male) for iliac occlusive disease. The average age 57 years (range: from 45 to 68 years). Operative indications were claudication in seven patients, rest pain 14 non-healing ulcer or gangrene two patients.Surgical procedures included aortofemoral ten iliofemoral 12 aortoiliac one...

In this study, we present one-year results of drugeluting balloon treatment femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis.A total 62 patients (48 males, 14 females; mean age 64.2±9.1 years; range, 54 to 81 years) who underwent stenting for restenosis between August 2013 and October 2017 were included in the study. The classified into three groups based on narrowing length stenosis stents. Group/Class 1 (n=17): <1/2 stent length; 2 (n=22): >1/2 length, not totally occluded; 3 (n=23): occluded. In-stent...

Introduction: To evaluate treatment outcomes of patients diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis (TA), who underwent extra-anatomical bypass surgery using biosynthetic grafts. Methods: This retrospective study included 12 TA considered eligible for surgical revascularization between January 2005 and May 2011 from two vascular units in Turkey.Control group consisted peripheral arterial disease supra-aortic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft. Preoperatively, all Doppler ultrasound arteriography....

Background: Surgical method was introduced for enhancement of prosthetic valve insertion and overcoming difficulties ensourcing from prosthesis-patient mismatch. Methods: Twenty-two patients that underwent aortic replacement between January 2005 July 2009 were included in this prospective study. In these patients, the prosthesis larger than annulus diameter attempted after application an external pressure increased transverse axis annulus. The postoperative results complications assessed....

This prospective study aimed to investigate the effects of selective angiotensin receptor antagonist, telmisartan, on microalbuminuria after coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with diabetes mellitus.Patients were divided into two groups block randomisation, using sealed envelope technique: group T (telmisartan group) consisted who received blocking agent telmisartan 80 mg daily for at least six months pre-operative period; N-T (non-telmisartan no treatment. Clinical and demographic...

To date, there is no consensus on the selection of type and size prosthetic valve for aortic replacement (AVR). The aim this study was to compare anatomical functional changes occurring in left ventricle after AVR with different sizes mechanical valves.A total 92 patients serious stenosis, who underwent between March 2001 June 2008 using valves sizes, were retrospectively analysed. 19, 21, 23 25 mm. All assessed preoperatively, at six months first, third fifth years postoperatively....

Inflow occlusion on beating heart and cardiopulmonary bypass techniques have been proposed for the removal of foreign material, such as stents, catheters mass lesions, from cardiac chambers. However, both are not devoid disadvantages complications. In this article, we define an alternative, novel 'double-hole' technique, which is based opening right atrium without bypass.Bovine hearts were obtained a local supermarket. Two purse-string sutures placed in using 2-0 braided, non-absorbable...

Results Twenty-two patients were diabetic (%59.5), 24 had hypertension (64.9%), 14 hyperlipidemia (%37.8), 27 a history of smoking (%73), two chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (%5.4), six peripheral artery (%16.2), one patient cerebrovascular accident (%2.7), intracardiac defibrillator implantation three percutaneous coronary intervention (%8.1).