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BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE, including deep vein thrombosis [DVT] and pulmonary embolism [PE]) has an annual incidence rate of 104-183 per 100,000 person-years. After a VTE episode, the two-year recurrence rate is about 17%. Consequently, effective and safe anticoagulation is paramount. Edoxaban is a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) approved VTE treatment. Current safety and efficacy data are derived from clinical trials, and information about treatment durations beyond 12 months are not available. METHODS: ETNA-VTE-Europe is an 18-month prospective, single-arm, non-interventional, multinational post-authorisation safety study. Approximately 310 sites across eight European countries (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) will participate in the study, with the intention to represent the regional distributions of centres, healthcare settings and specialties. An estimated cohort of 2700 patients will be recruited, the only enrolment criteria being acute symptomatic VTE, no participation in an interventional study, and treating physician decision to prescribe edoxaban independently from the registry. Data from patient medical records and/or telephone interviews will be collected at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months. The primary objective is to evaluate the 18-month rate of symptomatic VTE recurrence in patients with VTE treated with edoxaban outside a clinical trial. The co-primary objective is to evaluate the real-world rates of bleeding and adverse drug reactions. Secondary outcomes include rates of other patient-relevant safety events, adherence to and discontinuation of edoxaban. Furthermore, 12-month ETNA-VTE-Europe data will be considered in the context of those for patients receiving different anticoagulants in the PREFER in VTE registry and Hokusai-VTE clinical trial. CONCLUSIONS: ETNA-VTE-Europe will allow the safety and effectiveness of edoxaban to be evaluated over an extended period in acute symptomatic VTE patients encountered in routine clinical practice. Findings will be informative for European practitioners prescribing edoxaban as part of real-world VTE treatment/prevention. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02943993.
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BACKGROUND: Biomarkers of vascular diseases such as ankle-brachial index (ABI), peripheral pulse pressure (pPP), central pulse pressure (cPP), and pulse wave velocity (PWV) allow assessment of arterial organ damage (AOD). However, the utility of markers other than ABI in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which are also associated with a significant increase of cardiovascular events, remains unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Asymptomatic (n = 21) and symptomatic patients (n = 46) with a positive sonography for PAD or history of lower limb revascularization were included. ABI, pPP, cPP, and PWV were assessed. PWV were performed using a brachial cuff-based method (aortic PWV (aPWV)) and oscillography (carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV)), respectively. The two methods for PWV were compared using Bland Altman analysis. Sensitivities of ABI, pPP, cPP, cfPWV, and aPWV for AOD were calculated. RESULTS: Sixty-seven patients (35.8 % female, mean age 69, range 39-91 years) had a significantly higher aPWV than cfPWV (median 10.5 m/s (IQR: 8.8-12.65 m/s) vs. median 9.0 m/s (IQR: 7.57-10.55 m/s), p = 0.0013). There was no correlation between cfPWV and age (r = 0.311, p = 0.116). Bland Altman analysis revealed a mean difference of -1.04 (-2SD; -6.38 to + 2SD; 4.31). The sensitivities for AOD were 68.7 % for ABI, 61.2 % for aPWV, 40.3 % for cfPWV, 31.3 % for peripheral PP, and 10.4 % for central aortic PP (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Brachial-derived aPWV differs from the gold standard assessment (cfPWV), which may be underestimated in PAD due to atherosclerotic obstructions along the aorto-iliac segment. The sensitivities of noninvasive in vivo markers of AOD vary widely and tend to underestimate the actual presence of AOD.
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Aterosclerosis/fisiopatología , Biomarcadores , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/fisiopatología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Índice Tobillo Braquial , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Manometría , Persona de Mediana Edad , Oscilometría , Flujo Pulsátil , Análisis de la Onda del Pulso , Sensibilidad y EspecificidadRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Congenital venous malformations are frequently treated with sclerotherapy. Primary treatment goal is to control the often size-related symptoms. Functional impairment and aesthetical aspects as well as satisfaction have rarely been evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Medical records of patients who underwent sclerotherapy of spongiform venous malformations were reviewed and included in this retrospective study. The outcome of sclerotherapy as self-reported by patients was assessed in a 21 item questionnaire. RESULTS: Questionnaires were sent to 166 patients with a total of 327 procedures. Seventy-seven patients (48 %) with a total of 159 procedures (50 %) responded to the survey. Fifty-seven percent of patients were male. The age ranged from 1 to 38.1 years with a median age of 16.4 years. The lower extremities were the most common treated area. Limitations caused by the venous malformation improved in the majority of patients (e.g. pain improvement 87 %, improvement of swelling 83 %) but also worsening of symptoms occurred in a minority of cases. Seventy-seven per cent would undergo sclerotherapy again. CONCLUSIONS: Sclerotherapy for treatment of venous malformations results in significant reduction of symptoms. Multiple treatments are often needed, but patients are willing to undergo them.
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Satisfacción del Paciente , Soluciones Esclerosantes/administración & dosificación , Escleroterapia/métodos , Malformaciones Vasculares/terapia , Venas/anomalías , Adolescente , Adulto , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Recuperación de la Función , Retratamiento , Estudios Retrospectivos , Soluciones Esclerosantes/efectos adversos , Escleroterapia/efectos adversos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Malformaciones Vasculares/diagnóstico por imagen , Venas/diagnóstico por imagen , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Regarding the clinical diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon and its associated conditions, investigations and treatment are substantial, and yet no international consensus has been published regarding the medical management of patients presenting with this condition. Most knowledge on this topic derives from epidemiological surveys and observational studies; few randomized studies are available, almost all relating to drug treatment, and thus these guidelines were developed as an expert consensus document to aid in the diagnosis and management of Raynaud's phenomenon. This consensus document starts with a clarification about the definition and terminology of Raynaud's phenomenon and covers the differential and aetiological diagnoses as well as the symptomatic treatment.
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Enfermedad de Raynaud/diagnóstico , Enfermedad de Raynaud/terapia , Consenso , Humanos , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Enfermedad de Raynaud/clasificación , Enfermedad de Raynaud/epidemiología , Factores de Riesgo , Terminología como Asunto , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Here, we update an earlier systematic review on the preventive efficacy of active compression stockings in patients with diagnosed proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) by including the results of recently published trials. The aims are to synthesize the results of the original studies, and to identify details to explain heterogeneous results. METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Scopus, and Medline for original studies that compared the preventive efficacy of active compression stockings with placebo or no compression stockings in patients with diagnosed proximal DVT. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. RESULTS: Five eligible RCTs with a total of 1393 patients (sample sizes ranged from 47 to 803 patients) were included. In three RCTs, patients started to wear compression stockings, placebo stockings or no stockings within the first three weeks after the diagnosis of DVT. The results of two RCTs indicate a statistically significant reduction in post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) of 50% or more after two or more years. The result of one RCT shows no preventive effect of compression stockings at all. Due to the heterogeneity of the study results, we refrained from pooling the results of the RCTs. In a further RCT, randomization to groups with and without compression stockings took place six months after the diagnosis of DVT, and in another RCT, only patients with the absence of PTS one year after the diagnosis of DVT were analyzed. One RCT revealed a significant reduction in symptoms, whereas another RCT failed to show any benefit of using compression stockings. CONCLUSIONS: At this time, it does not seem to be justifiable to entirely abandon the recommendations regarding compression stockings to prevent PTS in patients with DVT. There is evidence favoring compression stockings, but there is also evidence showing no benefit of compression stockings.
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Síndrome Postrombótico/prevención & control , Medias de Compresión , Trombosis de la Vena/terapia , Humanos , Oportunidad Relativa , Síndrome Postrombótico/diagnóstico , Síndrome Postrombótico/etiología , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Factores de Riesgo , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Trombosis de la Vena/complicaciones , Trombosis de la Vena/diagnósticoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the long-term outcome after endovascular revascularisation for acute limb ischaemia (ALI). PATIENTS AND METHODS: From a prospectively maintained database, 318 endovascular interventions for ALI were identified between 2004 and 2010. Event history and survival were analysed using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression. Endpoints were target vessel revascularisation (TVR), non-target extremity revascularisation (NTER), amputation, major vascular events, coronary artery revascularisation and amputation-free survival. RESULTS: Follow-up data of 303 patients (mean age 68.5 ± 12.7 years, 40% female) were available. The mean follow-up time was 38.7 ± 26.2 months. TVR was performed in 40.1 ± 2.9% at 1 year and 66.5 ± 3.8% at 5 years. NTER at 1 and 5 years were 7.1 ± 1.5% and 29.2 ± 4%, respectively. The proportion of patients who needed major or minor amputation was 4.3 ± 1.2% after 1 year and 9 ± 2.1% after 5 years. Amputation-free survival at 1 year was 90.3 ± 1.8% and 74.8 ± 3.2% at 5 years. Coronary artery disease (HR 2.22, 95% CI 1.33 to 3.7, p = 0.002) and atrial fibrillation (HR 2.56, % CI 1.3 to 5.04, p = 0.007) were independently associated with a worse amputation-free survival. The cumulative proportion surviving one year following acute limb ischemia was 95.4 ± 1.2% and 79.7 ± 3.1% after 5 years. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term amputation-free survival after successful revascularisation for ALI is high; negative predictors are coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation.
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Procedimientos Endovasculares , Isquemia/terapia , Extremidad Inferior/irrigación sanguínea , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/terapia , Enfermedad Aguda , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Amputación Quirúrgica , Supervivencia sin Enfermedad , Procedimientos Endovasculares/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Endovasculares/mortalidad , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Isquemia/diagnóstico , Isquemia/mortalidad , Isquemia/fisiopatología , Estimación de Kaplan-Meier , Recuperación del Miembro , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/diagnóstico , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/mortalidad , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/fisiopatología , Modelos de Riesgos Proporcionales , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Suiza , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Increased flow in the subclavian artery feeding a vascular access for hemodialysis can induce steal phenomena in the vertebral (VA) and internal mammary artery (IMA). The aim of this study was to describe the hemodynamic effects of access flow on the VA and IMA in patients with native fistulas and grafts. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Peak systolic (PSV) and end diastolic (EDV) velocity measurements of the VA, IMA and carotid arteries, as well as flow volume measurements of the subclavian artery, were performed. Flow measurements at the side of the vascular access were compared with the contralateral side. Fifty-five patients were consecutively included, most with a radio-cephalic fistula on the left arm with a mean shunt volume of 1156 ml/min. RESULTS: Pathologic flow patterns were observed in the ipsilateral VA in four patients (7.3 %); contralateral VA flow was normal in all patients. Peak systolic velocity of the VA was significantly decreased at the side of the shunt arm with a PSV of 42.6 ± 11.8 cm/s compared to 48.4 ± 15.6 cm/s contralateral (p < 0.05). The IMA flow pattern were normal in all patients. The PSV of the IMA was significantly decreased (p < 0.01) at the side of the shunt arm (87.5 ± 29.1 cm/s) compared to the non-shunt arm (95.9 ± 27.4 cm/s). CONCLUSION: We describe significant hemodynamic effects of fistulas to the vertebral and internal mammary arteries. Doppler spectral analysis of the vertebral and internal mammary arteries should be integrated in ultrasound, especially in patients with cerebrovascular or cardiac symptoms.
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Derivación Arteriovenosa Quirúrgica/efectos adversos , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/efectos adversos , Circulación Cerebrovascular , Isquemia/etiología , Arterias Mamarias/fisiopatología , Diálisis Renal , Insuficiencia Vertebrobasilar/etiología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Velocidad del Flujo Sanguíneo , Femenino , Humanos , Isquemia/diagnóstico , Isquemia/fisiopatología , Masculino , Arterias Mamarias/diagnóstico por imagen , Persona de Mediana Edad , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Flujo Sanguíneo Regional , Factores de Riesgo , Síndrome del Robo de la Subclavia/etiología , Síndrome del Robo de la Subclavia/fisiopatología , Resultado del Tratamiento , Ultrasonografía Doppler Dúplex , Insuficiencia Vertebrobasilar/diagnóstico , Insuficiencia Vertebrobasilar/fisiopatologíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To evaluate the midterm outcomes of chimney and/or periscope grafts (CPGs) in patients presenting type I endoleak after a previous endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). METHODS: Between June 2002 and April 2014, 24 consecutive patients (mean age 73.9±9.2 years; 23 men) presenting a type I endoleak were addressed with CPGs to extend the proximal and/or distal landing zone and to maintain side branch perfusion. Indication for treatment was a type Ia endoleak in 23 (96%) patients and a type Ib endoleak in one. Median interval from the previous EVAR to endoleak treatment with CPGs was 52.2±48.9 months (range 0.2-179). All patients had proximal/distal landing zones precluding any standard endovascular reintervention. Measured outcomes included technical success and perioperative mortality and morbidity. Technical success was defined as a procedure completed as intended, with no secondary procedures within 30 days. Midterm outcomes included survival, CPG patency, endoleaks, and freedom from reintervention. RESULTS: Technical success was 96%; a single patient required an additional procedure to seal a recurrent type Ia endoleak. Intraoperative revascularization of all 55 target vessels (2.3/patient) with CPGs was successful. One (4%) patient died within 30 days. Estimated survival at 12, 24, and 36 months was 83%; estimated CPG patency at the same intervals was 94%. Over a mean follow-up of 23.4±29 months, 6 (25%) reinterventions were performed; of these, 4 were secondary to type I endoleak. Aneurysm diameters reduced from 88.3±26 to 85.5±33 mm (p=0.49) over the mean follow-up. CONCLUSION: The CPG technique is a safe and effective tool for treatment of type I endoleak after previous EVAR. The CPG technique is feasible even in nonelective patients, with excellent outcomes in terms of patency. Close imaging follow-up is warranted to rule out recurrent or de novo endoleaks.
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Aneurisma de la Aorta Abdominal/cirugía , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular/métodos , Endofuga/cirugía , Procedimientos Endovasculares , Anciano , Prótesis Vascular , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Recurrencia , Tasa de Supervivencia , Resultado del Tratamiento , Grado de Desobstrucción VascularRESUMEN
AIM: Haemodynamic stability of patients during haemodialysis (HD) sessions is of pivotal importance and accurate determination of dry weight remains a challenge. Little information is available about central venous and aortic pressure during dialysis. In this pilot study we used a non-invasive technique to describe the changes in central venous pressure (CVP) during dialysis. METHODS: An ultrasound-assisted pressure-manometer was used at the cephalic vein during haemodialysis to quantify CVP. Central aortic pressure changes were assessed as aortic augmentation index and subendocardial viability ratio. Bioimpedance was applied to measure total body water, as well as extracellular and intracellular water before and after HD. Measurements were performed prior during and after 1 and 2 h on HD. RESULTS: Ten patients were included with a median age of 72 years (23-82). Haemodialysis reduced the weight by 2.0 kg, corresponding to a measured decrease in total body water of 1.9 L. The mean CVP showed a significant decrease (9.0-0.8 cmH2O; P = 0.0005) during dialysis. The significant drop in CVP was found during the first hour (9-2.8 cmH2O). Starting and stopping dialysis was reflected by a reduction of 2.6 cmH2O and a rise of 2.8 cmH2O (n.s.). Aortic augmentation index decreased from 26.1% to 21.0% (n.s.). Subendocardial viability ratio increased from 126% to 156% (P < 0.05) during HD, and decreased to 139% direct after HD (n.s.). CONCLUSION: This is the first study that illustrates a prominent reduction of CVP during the first hour of haemodialysis. Non-invasive CVP measurement is feasible during haemodialysis and adds another piece in the puzzle of factors involved in haemodynamic stability.
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Presión Arterial , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología , Presión Venosa Central , Diálisis Renal/efectos adversos , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Composición Corporal , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/fisiopatología , Impedancia Eléctrica , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Manometría , Persona de Mediana Edad , Proyectos Piloto , Factores de Tiempo , Equilibrio Hidroelectrolítico , Pérdida de Peso , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
During the last decades, the clinical and research interest in atherosclerosis has been mostly focused on coronary arteries. After the publications of the European Society Guidelines and AHA/ACC Guidelines on Peripheral artery diseases, and of the Registry REduction in Atherothrombosis for Continued Health Registry, there has been an increased interest in atherosclerosis of the lower extremity arteries and its presence in multifocal disease. However, awareness in the general population and the medical community of non-coronary artery diseases, and of its major prognostic implications remain relatively low. The aim of this general review stemming out of an ESC Working Group on Peripheral Circulation meeting in 2011 is to enhance awareness of this complex disease highlighting the importance of the involvement of atherosclerosis at different levels with respect to clinical presentation, diagnosis, and co-existence of the disease in the distinct arterial territories. We also emphasize the need of an interdisciplinary approach to face the broad and complex spectrum of multifocal disease, and try to propose a series of tentative recommendations and measures to be implemented in non-coronary atherosclerosis.
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Aterosclerosis/terapia , Enfermedades Vasculares Periféricas/terapia , Aorta Abdominal , Aorta Torácica , Enfermedades de la Aorta/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de la Aorta/terapia , Aterosclerosis/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de las Arterias Carótidas/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de las Arterias Carótidas/terapia , Diagnóstico Precoz , Humanos , Extremidad Inferior/irrigación sanguínea , Arterias Mesentéricas , Enfermedades Vasculares Periféricas/diagnóstico , Arteria Renal , Extremidad Superior/irrigación sanguíneaRESUMEN
Increased arterial stiffness results from reduced elasticity of the arterial wall and is an independent predictor for cardiovascular risk. The gold standard for assessment of arterial stiffness is the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity. Other parameters such as central aortic pulse pressure and aortic augmentation index are indirect, surrogate markers of arterial stiffness, but provide additional information on the characteristics of wave reflection. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is characterised by its association with systolic hypertension, increased arterial stiffness, disturbed wave reflexion and prognosis depending on ankle-brachial pressure index. This review summarises the physiology of pulse wave propagation and reflection and its changes due to aging and atherosclerosis. We discuss different non-invasive assessment techniques and highlight the importance of the understanding of arterial pulse wave analysis for each vascular specialist and primary care physician alike in the context of PAD.
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Biomarcadores/sangre , Presión Sanguínea/fisiología , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica , Flujo Pulsátil/fisiología , Rigidez Vascular/fisiología , Elasticidad , Humanos , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/sangre , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/diagnóstico , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/fisiopatología , Análisis de la Onda del PulsoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Little is known about comprehensively measured health and quality of life of lower limb lymphedema (LLL). The aim of this study was to determine health and quality of life of LLL patients stratified by primary and secondary lymphedema compared to a normative population-based data stratified by age, sex and comorbidity. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study of patients after treatment at the department of angiology of a rehabilitation clinic was conducted. Self-assessment was performed by the Short Form 36 (SF-36) and two condition-specific measures. RESULTS: Primary LLL (n = 52) 75 % female, mean age 47.1 years) reported health comparable to normative values, e. g. SF-36 physical functioning 80.4 (norm 84.1, p = 0.512) and SF-36 vitality 62.7 (59.7, p = 0.117) (mean scores, 100 = best). Secondary LLL (n = 60, 68 % female, mean age 60.6 years) scored 68.1 (73.9, p = 0.049) and 55.2 (56.2, p = 0.800) on the corresponding scales. Mean symptoms and function scores on the specific measures ranged from 70.0 to 83.1 for primary LLL (100 = best) and from 63.3 to 80.6 for secondary LLL. Function, vitality and both SF-36 role dimensions were higher in primary LLL than in secondary LLL, (mean SF-36 vitality 62.7 versus 55.2, p = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS: Overall health and quality of life was high and comparable to the general population norms in primary LLL. The same was true for most psycho-social scales in secondary LLL whereas functionally some deficits were recorded. Cancer as the most frequent cause for secondary LLL may affect health in these dimensions. Reported negative effects of LLL seem to be well compensated, especially in primary LLL and under optimal treatment.
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Indicadores de Salud , Estado de Salud , Extremidad Inferior/fisiopatología , Linfedema/diagnóstico , Calidad de Vida , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Linfedema/etiología , Linfedema/fisiopatología , Linfedema/psicología , Linfedema/terapia , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Factores de Riesgo , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Tumescent anaesthesia (TA) is an important but sometimes very painful step during endovenous thermal ablation of incompetent veins. The aim of this study was to examine whether the use of fixed 50% nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture (N2O/O2), also called equimolar mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide, reduces pain during the application of TA. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of incompetent saphenous veins were included. Thirty consecutive patients inhaled N2O/O2 during the application of TA. Thirty consecutive patients received TA alone (controls). Patients were asked to complete a questionnaire immediately after the intervention to assess satisfaction with the intervention and pain-levels during the different steps of the intervention (0=not at all, 10=very much). Adverse events during the treatment were monitored. RESULTS: 30 patients (14 men, mean age of 44 years) were included in the N2O/O2 group and 30 patients (9 men, mean age 48 years) were included in the control group. In the N2O/O2 group a significantly lower pain score was noted (mean 2.45 points, range 0-6) compared to the controls (mean 4.3 points, range 1-9, p<0.001). Overall, 64.5% of the patients were perfectly satisfied with the N2O/O2-Inhalation. Only 4 patients receiving N2O/O2 complained of adverse effects such as unpleasant loss of control (2 patients), headache (1 patient) and dizziness (1 patient). CONCLUSIONS: N2O/O2 is a safe and effective method to reduce pain during the application of tumescent anaesthesia for EVLA.
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Analgésicos no Narcóticos/administración & dosificación , Anestesia Local/métodos , Terapia por Láser/métodos , Óxido Nitroso/administración & dosificación , Dolor/prevención & control , Vena Safena/cirugía , Várices/cirugía , Administración por Inhalación , Adulto , Anciano , Analgésicos no Narcóticos/efectos adversos , Anestesia Local/efectos adversos , Femenino , Humanos , Terapia por Láser/efectos adversos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Óxido Nitroso/efectos adversos , Dolor/etiología , Dimensión del Dolor , Satisfacción del Paciente , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Resultado del Tratamiento , Várices/diagnóstico , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Radiation induced atherosclerosis of the carotid artery is a clinically relevant late complication after head and neck radiotherapy. Improved long-term survival after multimodality therapy in neck malignancies result in an increased risk of carotid artery disease in patients after radiotherapy (RT). This review focuses on the current knowledge of occlusive carotid disease after head and neck radiotherapy and highlights the exceeding morphologic post-radiation vessel wall pathologies. More severe and extensive carotid artery atherosclerosis with plaque in all segments including the common carotid artery is a frequent finding after RT. Therefore, colour coded duplex ultrasound surveillance in patients after head and neck RT is recommended. Some histopathological studies indicate differences to classical atherosclerosis, and pathogenesis of chronic radiation vasculopathy is still under discussion.
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Enfermedades de las Arterias Carótidas/etiología , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/radioterapia , Traumatismos por Radiación/etiología , Radioterapia/efectos adversos , Enfermedades de las Arterias Carótidas/diagnóstico , Humanos , Traumatismos por Radiación/diagnósticoRESUMEN
The correct diagnosis of vascular malformations is obtainable by clinical assessment and patient history in the majority of cases. Nonetheless, confusion in nomenclature, existence of multiple classifications and rarity of these lesions leads to misdiagnosis and related wrong treatment. This is especially the case in combined or complex vascular malformations or vascular malformations that are part of syndromes as these have overlapping clinical and imaging features. New entities in the field of vascular anomalies have been described recently like fibro-adipose vascular anomaly or central conducting lymphatic anomalies.
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Terminología como Asunto , Malformaciones Vasculares/clasificación , Diagnóstico por Imagen/métodos , Humanos , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Síndrome , Resultado del Tratamiento , Malformaciones Vasculares/diagnóstico , Malformaciones Vasculares/terapiaRESUMEN
Vascular malformations are congenital anomalies that can affect each part of the vasculature. Combined forms are common and they are often part of complex syndromes. Most malformations are diagnosed during infancy, but some get obvious only later in life. The field of vascular malformations is emerging with recently described new entities and treatments. Still, misdiagnosis is common in this field, leading to nosologic confusion and wrong treatment. Clinical evaluation and imaging are the gold standard for diagnostic confirmation. Sclerotherapy and embolization are the main treatment techniques but are also used preoperatively to reduce blood loss and shrink the lesion if surgery is planned. Despite new treatment options, especially if extensive in size or involving vulnerable structures, vascular malformations are still considered chronic diseases and cause significant morbidity. Common understanding and agreement on terminology and a multidisciplinary approach are the basis of successful treatment and long-term support for these patients. Continuing research in the field of vascular anomalies will improve knowledge and create further treatment options.
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Malformaciones Arteriovenosas , Embolización Terapéutica/métodos , Hemangioma , Escleroterapia/métodos , Malformaciones Arteriovenosas/diagnóstico , Malformaciones Arteriovenosas/fisiopatología , Malformaciones Arteriovenosas/terapia , Hemangioma/diagnóstico , Hemangioma/fisiopatología , Hemangioma/terapia , HumanosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Morphological abnormalities of microvessels are described in psoriasis. However, there are conflicting data as to whether their function is also altered. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to study the morphology and function of the lymphatic capillaries of psoriatic skin. METHODS: Morphology and permeability of initial lymphatics were studied by microlymphography and densitometry in 20 patients. Perfusion was studied by laser Doppler fluxmetry. RESULTS: Permeability of lymphatics in plaques was increased by 7.6% compared to unafflicted skin (p < 0.001). Lymphatic vessel density and the extension of dye in lymphatic networks were not significantly different between involved and uninvolved areas. Both sites showed a wide range of diameters of lymphatics. The median laser Doppler flux in plaques was increased by 144% (91-380%) compared to unaffected skin (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Increased permeability of lymphatics and increased blood flow was demonstrated in vivo in psoriatic skin lesions. These findings may reflect the local inflammatory process and may be used as markers when studying new therapeutic approaches for psoriasis.
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Permeabilidad Capilar/fisiología , Vasos Linfáticos/metabolismo , Psoriasis/metabolismo , Piel/irrigación sanguínea , Adulto , Anciano , Velocidad del Flujo Sanguíneo , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Flujometría por Láser-Doppler , Vasos Linfáticos/fisiopatología , Linfografía/métodos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pronóstico , Estudios Prospectivos , Psoriasis/fisiopatología , Piel/metabolismoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: CMI is caused by chronic occlusive disease of mesenteric arteries. In such an uncommon disease, clear recommendations are strongly needed. Unfortunately, treatment options for symptomatic CMI are still controversial and no guidelines exist. METHODS: A systematic literature review of the last 25-years was conducted through MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Review/Trials register to identify studies reporting on CMI treatment with more than 10 patients. Primary outcomes were perioperative mortality and morbidity rates. Secondary outcomes were survival rates, primary and secondary patency rates, vessels treated, CMI recurrence, follow-up (FU), technical success (TS), and in-hospital length of stay (InH-LOS). Patients were divided into endovascular treatment (ET) or open treatment (OT) groups. Subsequently, primary and secondary outcomes were analyzed by study publication year for the interval periods 1986-2000 ("A") and 2001-2010 ("B"). Differences were assessed using the t-test and the χ(2) test. RESULTS: Forty-three articles with 1,795 patients were included. Perioperative mortality and morbidity rates were lower in the ET group. No difference in survival rate was observed. Primary and secondary patencies were superior in the OT group. A greater number of vessels were revascularized in the OT group. CMI recurrence was more frequent in the ET group. FU was longer in the OT group. TS was superior in the OT group and InH-LOS was shorter in the ET group. A higher number of patients were treated by ET in the period "A." No differences in mortality and morbidity were observed between period "A" and "B" in ET and OT groups. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the lower periprocedural mortality and morbidity after ET, this approach should be considered as the first treatment option in most CMI patients, especially in those with severe malnutrition. Primary OT should be restricted to cases that do not qualify for ET or good surgical risk patients with long life expectancy. Considering better long-term results of OT, ET treatment should be considered as a bridge therapy to OT in some patients requiring retreatment if ET does not preclude subsequent OT.
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Procedimientos Endovasculares/normas , Isquemia/cirugía , Oclusión Vascular Mesentérica/cirugía , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Enfermedades Vasculares/cirugía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/normas , Algoritmos , Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado , Procedimientos Endovasculares/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Endovasculares/mortalidad , Humanos , Isquemia/diagnóstico , Isquemia/mortalidad , Isquemia/fisiopatología , Tiempo de Internación , Isquemia Mesentérica , Oclusión Vascular Mesentérica/diagnóstico , Oclusión Vascular Mesentérica/mortalidad , Oclusión Vascular Mesentérica/fisiopatología , Selección de Paciente , Recurrencia , Factores de Riesgo , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Enfermedades Vasculares/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Vasculares/mortalidad , Enfermedades Vasculares/fisiopatología , Grado de Desobstrucción Vascular , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/mortalidadRESUMEN
AIMS: Although acute venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) often afflicts patients with advanced age, the predictors of in-hospital mortality for elderly VTE patients are unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: Among 1247 consecutive patients with acute VTE from the prospective SWIss Venous ThromboEmbolism Registry (SWIVTER), 644 (52%) were elderly (≥65 years of age). In comparison to younger patients, the elderly more often had pulmonary embolism (PE) (60 vs. 42%; P< 0.001), cancer (30 vs. 20%; P< 0.001), chronic lung disease (14 vs. 8%; P= 0.001), and congestive heart failure (12 vs. 2%; P< 0.001). Elderly VTE patients were more often hospitalized (75 vs. 52%; P< 0.001), and there was no difference in the use of thrombolysis, catheter intervention, or surgical embolectomy between the elderly and younger PE patients (5 vs. 6%; P= 0.54), despite a trend towards a higher rate of massive PE in the elderly (8 vs. 4%; P= 0.07). The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 6.6% in the elderly vs. 3.2% in the younger VTE patients (P= 0.033). Cancer was associated with in-hospital death both in the elderly [hazard ratio (HR) 4.91, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.32-10.38; P< 0.001] and in the younger patients (HR 4.90, 95% CI 1.37-17.59; P= 0.015); massive PE was a predictor of in-hospital death in the elderly only (HR 3.77, 95% CI 1.63-8.74; P= 0.002). CONCLUSION: Elderly patients had more serious VTE than younger patients, and massive PE was particularly life-threatening in the elderly.