Hereditary Factors Contribute to Aneurysm Formation in Twins
A new study in the January issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery®, published by the Society for Vascular…
Category: Vascular Surgery
Death rate higher for women after endovascular aneurysm repair
ChiCAGO (August 25, 2009) — A new study of 30-day outcomes in patients who had endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for…
Autogenous infrainguinal bypass outcomes inferior in hispanics
CHICAGO (June 03, 2009) — Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston have released…
Studies assess blood clot prevalence outside hospital, prevention in hospital
CHICAGO—More cases of venous thromboembolism are diagnosed in the three months following hospitalization than during hospitalization, but less than half…
Extremity vascular injuries managed during war
Surgeons in Operation Iraqi Freedom save lives and limbs while in-theater The first large report of wartime extremity vascular injuries…
Aging anatomic factors affect carotid angioplasty and stenting
Study shows more risk for those 80 years and older Carotid stenting can be performed on any age patient, but…