Endovascular Literature Watch - January - September (3 Quarters) 2008

Staged bilateral carotid stenting, an effective strategy in high-risk patients – insights from a prospective multicenter trial.
Diehm N, Katzen BT, Iyer SS, White CJ, Hopkins LN, Kelley L, Beach Investigators.
J Vasc Surg 2008;47:1227-34.

Trends and outcomes of concurrent carotid revascularization and coronary bypass.
Timaran CH, Rosero EB, Smith ST, Valentine RJ, Modrall JG, Clagett GP.
J Vasc Surg 2008;48:355-61.

The endograft pipeline.
Dake MD.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:S68-S70.

Endoleak management following endovascular aneurysm repair.
Rosen RJ, Green RM.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:S37-S43.

Expanding use of emergency endovascular repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: disparities in outcomes from a nationwide perspective.
Lesperance K, Andersen C, Niten Singh B, Starnes M, Martin J.
J Vasc Surg 2008;47:1165-71.

Follow-up of aneurysm neck diameter after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Soberon AB, Marti de Garcia M, Moll GG, Vigil BR, Krauel MA, Alvarez-Sala Walter R.
Ann Vasc Surg 2008;22:559-63.

Follow–up of endovascular aneurysm repair: plain radiography, ultrasound, CT/CT angiography, MR imaging/MR angiography, or what?
Kranokpiraksa P, Kaufman JA.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:S27-S36.

Matched-pair analysis of endovascular versus open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in young patients at low risk.
Diehm N, Tsoukas AI, Katzen BT, Benenati JF, Baum S, Pena C, Dick F.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:645-51.

Redefining postoperative surveillance after endovascular aneurysm repair: recommendations based on 5-year follow-up in the US Zenith multicenter trial.
Sternbergh III WC, Greenburg RK, Chuter TAM, Tonnessen BH; Zenith Investigators.
J Vasc Surg 2008;48:278-85.

A prospective evaluation of the outcome after small saphenous varicose vein surgery with one-year follow-up.
O’Hare JL, Vandenbroeck CP, Whitman B, Campbell B, Heather BP, Earnshaw JJ, Joint Vascular Research Group.
J Vasc Surg 2008;48:669-73.

Endovenous ablation with laser for great saphenous vein insufficiency and tributary varices: a retrospective evaluation.
Lu X, Ye K, Li W, Lu M, Huang X, Jiang M.
J Vasc Surg 2008;48:675-79.

Endovenous laser ablation of the saphenous veins: bilateral versus unilateral single-session procedures.
Janne d’Othee B, Faintuch S, Schirmang T, Lang EV.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:211-15.

Common iliac artery aneurysm: expansion rate and results of open surgical and endovascular repair.
Huang Y, Gloviczki P, Duncan AA, Manju Kalra T, Hoskin GSL, Oderich MA, McKusick T, Bower C.
J Vasc Surg 2008;47:1203-11.

Development and implementation of endovascular capabilities in wartime.
Rasmussen T, Clouse WD, Peck MA, Bowser AN, Eliason JL, Cox MW, Woodward EB, Jones WT, Jenkins DH.
J of Trauma 2008;64:1169-76.

Does percutaneous transluminal angioplasty improve quality of life?
Keeling AN, Naughton PA, O’Connell AM, Lee MJ.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:169-76.

N-Acetylcysteine use to prevent contrast medium induced nephropathy: premature phase III trials.
Stenstrom DA, Muldoon LL, Armijo-Medina H, Watnick S, Doolittle ND, Kaufman JA, Peterson DR, Bubalo J, Neuwelt EA.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:309-18.

Outcomes of combined superficial femoral endovascular revascularization and popliteal to distal bypass for patients with tissue loss.
Lantis J, Jensen M, Benvenisty A, Mendes D, Gendics C, Todd G.
Ann Vasc Surg 2008;22:366-71.

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) alone versus PTA with balloon-expandable stent placement for short-segment femoropopliteal artery disease: a metaanalysis of randomized trials.
Yajun E, He N, Wang Y, Fan H.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:499-503.

Randomized, multicenter study comparing expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-covered endoprosthesis placement with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in the treatment of superficial femoral artery occlusive disease.
Saxon RR, Dake MD, Volgelzang RL, Katzen BT, Becker GJ.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:823-32.

Renal stenting for incidentally discovered renal artery stenosis: is there any outcome benefit?
Suliman A, Imhoff L, Greenberg JI, Angle N.
Ann Vasc Surg 2008;22:525-33.

Risk factors for early and late mortality after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
Khoynezhad A, Donayre CE, Smith J, Kopchok GE, Walot I, White RA.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:1103-9, 1109.

Endovascular repair in traumatic thoracic aortic injuries: comparison with open surgical repair.
Chung J, Owen R, Turnbull R, Chyczij H, Winkelaar G, Gibney N.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:479-86.

Endovascular stent-graft or open surgical repair for blunt thoracic aortic trauma: systematic review.
Hoffer EK, Forauer AR, Silas AM, Gemery JM.
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008;19:1153-64.

Improved outcomes with endovascular stent grafts for thoracic aorta transections.
Mohan IV, Hitos K, White GH, Harris JP, Stephen MS, May J, Swinnen J, Fletcher JP.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2008;36:152-57.

Operative repair on endovascular stent graft in blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injuries: results of an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multicenter Study.
Demetriades D, Velmahos GC, Scalea TM, Jurkovich GJ, Karmy-Jones R, Teixeira PG, Hemmila MR, O’Connor JV, McKenney MO, Moore FO, London J, Singh MJ, Lineen E, Spaniolas K, Keel M, Sugrue M, Wahl WL, Hill J, Wall MJ, Moore EE, Margulies D, Malka V, Chan LS.
J Trauma 2008;64:561-71.

Pivotal results of the Medtronic Vascular Talent Thoracic Stent Graft System: the VALOR Trial.
Fairman RM, Criado F, Farber M, Kwolek C, Mehta M, White R, Lee A, Tuchek JM, VALOR Investigators.
J Vasc Surg 2008;48:546-554.

Simultaneous sizing and preoperative risk stratification for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair: role of gate computed tomography.
Schlosser FJV, Mojibian HR, Dardik A, Verhagen HJM, Moll FL, Muhs BE.
J Vasc Surg 2008;48:561-70.