Hintergrund: Der Wert einer femoro-distalen Bypassanlage wird durch die hohe perioperative Mortalität und Morbidität der Operation bei Patienten mit terminaler Niereninsuffizienz (ESRD) in Frage gestellt. Eine sorgfältige Selektion geeigneter Patienten ...
Die periphere arterielle Verschlusskrankheit ist eine weit verbreitete Erkrankung, für die es insbesondere in den weit fortgeschrittenen Stadien nur wenige und oft unzureichende Therapieoptionen gibt. Neue Erkenntnisse über die komplexe Regulation von ...
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis that is associated with a significant limitation in limb function due to ischaemia and high risk of cardiovascular mortality. The lower limb manifestations of PAD ...
In recent years the importance of circulating bone marrow-derived cells in angiogenesis and collateral growth has been demonstrated in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and other ischaemic diseases. Although the mechanisms by which these cells exert their ...
Einleitung: Die perkutane tranluminale Angioplastie ist eine anerkannte und Erfolg versprechende Methode für die Verschlusskrankheit der Arteria subclavia. In der folgenden Arbeit soll der technische Erfolg sowie der Langzeitverlauf nach endovaskulärer ...
Die chronische kritische Extremitätenischämie stellt das am weitesten fortgeschrittene Stadium der peripheren arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit dar. Sie ist mit einer hohen Amputationsrate verbunden und stellt eine absolute Indikation zur Widerherstellung ...
Der aktuelle demographische Wandel führt zu einer steten Zunahme der Prävalenz der peripheren arteriellen Verschlußkrankheit (pAVK), die Lebensqualität, Morbidität und Mortalität signifikant beeinflußt. Neben der konservativen Therapie und ...
We have investigated the role of drug-eluting stents on patency rates after treatment of focal infrapopliteal lesions in patients with intermittent claudication and critical limb ischemia. Reports indicate that drug-eluting stents reduce the risk of ...
Restenosis remains a major problem after angioplasty in peripheral artery disease despite stenting. It occurs in 30 - 50% / year depending on lesion localization and characteristics. One main reason for restenosis is neointimal hyperplasia, which can be ...
Background: This study assessed the relationship between lower limb hemodynamics and metabolic parameters with walking tolerance in patients with intermittent claudication (IC). Patients and methods: Resting ankle-brachial index (ABI), baseline blood flow ...
Background: Advances in stent technology have widened the field of indications for stent treatment of femoro-popliteal artery lesions, however the use of stents in bending arterial segments is restricted because some first- and second-generation nitinol ...
Background: Preoperative cardiac assessment may essentially contribute to estimate the operative risk in vascular surgery.This study was undertaken to depict the clinical conditions and cardiac status in patients before elective major vascular surgery. ...
Background: To compare short and long term results of retrograde Thrombendarterectomy (rTEA) and ilio-femoral Bypass (IFBP) to treat iliac TASC C and D lesions. Patients and methods: Retrospective analysis of 108 patients treated at a single vascular ...
Abstract. Endovascular revascularization (EVR) plays a leading role in the therapy of peripheral artery disease. The acute success rates of EVR in all anatomic territories and of all TASC lesions are excellent (> 95%). However, the occurrence of ...
Abstract. Summary: Background: We aimed at estimating the agreement between the Medicap® (photo-optical) and Radiometer® (electro-chemical) sensors during exercise transcutaneous oxygen pressure (tcpO2) tests. Our hypothesis was that although absolute ...
Abstract. Background: Ankle-brachial index (ABI) at rest is the main clinical tool to diagnose the presence of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). The method for ABI procedure (i.e., measurement, calculation and interpretation) is ...
Abstract. Background: High on-treatment platelet reactivity (HPR) predicts adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. The impact of HPR in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) after peripheral endovascular procedures ...
Abstract. Background: External counterpulsation therapy enhances blood flow and was shown to improve endothelial function and quality of life in coronary artery disease patients. However, high pressures of up to 300 mmHg may lead to malperfusion of the ...
Abstract. Restenosis or re-occlusion after femoropopliteal angioplasty or stent implantation is the main limitation of endovascular treatment strategies for peripheral artery disease. Within the last years, balloon catheters with anti-proliferative drug ...
Abstract. Background: To assess the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in older adults and the contribution of traditional and novel risk factors to the incidence of PAD. Patients and methods: 344 general practitioners (GPs), trained by vascular ...