Endovascular Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2009

Safety and efficacy of carotid angioplasty and stenting for radiation-associated carotid artery stenosis
Mikel Sadek, MD, Neal S. Cayne, MD, Hyun J. Shin, MD, Irene C. Turnbull, MD, Michael L. Marin, MD, Peter L. Faries, MD
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Dec;50(6):1308-13.

Carotid angioplasty and stenting: Treatment of postcarotid endarterectomy restenosis is at least as safe as primary stenosis treatment
Vos JA, de Borst GJ, Overtoom TT, de Vries JP, van de Pavoordt ED, Zanen P, Ackerstaff RG; Antonius Carotid Endarterectomy, Angioplasty, and Stenting Study Group
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Oct;50(4):755-761.e1.

Carotid angioplasty and stenting in anatomically high-risk patients: Safe and durable except for radiation-induced stenosis
Shin SH, Stout CL, Richardson AI, DeMasi RJ, Shah RM, Panneton JM.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Oct;50(4):762-7.

Defining high-risk patients for endovascular aneurysm repair
Egorova N, Giacovelli JK, Gelijns A, Greco G, Moskowitz A, McKinsey J, Kent KC.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Dec;50(6):1271-9.e1.

Intermediate results of a United States multicenter trial of fenestrated endograft repair for juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms
Greenberg RK, Sternbergh WC 3rd, Makaroun M, Ohki T, Chuter T, Bharadwaj P, Saunders A; Fenestrated Investigators.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Oct;50(4):730-737.e1.

The correlation of aortic neck length to early and late outcomes in endovascular aneurysm repair patients
AbuRahma AF, Campbell J, Stone PA, Nanjundappa A, Jain A, Dean LS, Habib J, Keiffer T, Emmett M.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Oct;50(4):738-48

Total Percutaneous Endovascular Aneurysm Repair with the Dual 6-F Perclose-AT Preclosing Technique: A Case-control Study
Jahnke T, Schäfer JP, Charalambous N, Trentmann J, Siggelkow M, Hümme TH, Bolte H, Demirbas E, Heller M, Müller-Hülsbeck S.
J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Oct;20(10):1292-8.

Type 2 Endoleak Embolization Comparison: Translumbar Embolization versus Modified Transarterial Embolization
Stavropoulos SW, Park J, Fairman R, Carpenter J.
J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Oct;20(10):1299-302.

Infrapopliteal balloon angioplasty for the treatment of chronic occlusive disease
Conrad MF, Kang J, Cambria RP, Brewster DC, Watkins MT, Kwolek CJ, LaMuraglia GM.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Oct;50(4):799-805.

Is Infrainguinal Percutaneous Atherectomy Better Suited for Certain Arteries Than Others?
Kolakowski S Jr, Calligaro KD, Dougherty MJ.
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2009 Oct-Nov;43(5):462-6.

One-Year Outcome of Percutaneous Rotational Atherectomy With Aspiration in Infrainguinal Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease: The Multicenter Pathway PVD Trial
Zeller T, Krankenberg H, Steinkamp H, Rastan A, Sixt S, Schmidt A, Sievert H, Minar E, Bosiers M, Peeters P, Balzer JO, Gray W, Tübler T, Wissgott C, Schwarzwälder U, Scheinert D.
J Endovasc Ther. 2009 Dec;16(6):653-62.

Excimer Laser Recanalization of Femoropopliteal Lesions and 1-Year Patency: Results of the CELLO Registry.
Dave RM, Patlola R, Kollmeyer K, Bunch F, Weinstock BS, Dippel E, Jaff MR, Popma J, Weissman N; CELLO Investigators.
J Endovasc Ther. 2009 Dec;16(6):665-75.

Retrograde approach for complex popliteal and tibioperoneal occlusions.
Montero-Baker M, Schmidt A, Bräunlich S, Ulrich M, Thieme M, Biamino G, Botsios S, Bausback Y, Scheinert D.
J Endovasc Ther. 2008 Oct;15(5):594-604.

Endovascular Treatment of External Iliac Artery Stenoses for Claudication with Systematic Stenting
Maurel B, Lancelevee J, Jacobi D, Bleuet F, Martinez R, Lermusiaux P.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2009 Nov-Dec;23(6):722-8.

Catheter-directed Therapy for the Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Modern Techniques
Kuo WT, Gould MK, Louie JD, Rosenberg JK, Sze DY, Hofmann LV.
J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Nov;20(11):1431-40.

Intravascular Ultrasound—Guided Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement in the Military Multitrauma Patients: A Single-Center Experience
Aidinian G, Fox CJ, White PW, Cox MW, Adams ED, Gillespie DL.
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2009 Oct-Nov;43(5):497-501.

Restenosis after renal artery angioplasty and stenting: Incidence and risk factors
Corriere MA, Edwards MS, Pearce JD, Andrews JS, Geary RL, Hansen KJ.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Oct;50(4):813-819.e1.

An Analysis Comparing Open Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis
Abela R, Ivanova S, Lidder S, Morris R, Hamilton G.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2009 Dec;38(6):666-75.

Revascularization versus Medical Therapy for Renal-Artery Stenosis
ASTRAL Investigators, Wheatley K, Ives N, Gray R, Kalra PA, Moss JG, Baigent C, Carr S, Chalmers N, Eadington D, Hamilton G, Lipkin G, Nicholson A, Scoble J.
N Engl J Med. 2009 Nov 12;361(20):1953-62

A multicenter clinical trial of endovascular stent graft repair of acute catastrophes of the descending thoracic aorta
Cambria RP, Crawford RS, Cho JS, Bavaria J, Farber M, Lee WA, Ramaiah V, Kwolek CJ; GORE TAG Investigators.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Dec;50(6):1255-64

A comparative analysis of open and endovascular repair for the ruptured descending thoracic aorta
atel HJ, Williams DM, Upchurch GR Jr, Dasika NL, Deeb GM.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Dec;50(6):1265-70.

Short and midterm results after left subclavian artery coverage during endovascular repair of the thoracic aortav
Kotelis D, Geisbüsch P, Hinz U, Hyhlik-Dürr A, von Tengg-Kobligk H, Allenberg JR, Böckler D.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Dec;50(6):1285-92.

Predictive Factors for Cerebrovascular Accidents After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
Mariscalco G, Piffaretti G, Tozzi M, Bacuzzi A, Carrafiello G, Sala A, Castelli P.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Dec;88(6):1877-81.

"Hybrid" Repair of Aneurysms of the Transverse Aortic Arch: Midterm Results
Hughes GC, Daneshmand MA, Balsara KR, Achneck HA, Sileshi B, Lee SM, McCann RL.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Dec;88(6):1882-7;

Avoidance of Proximal Endoleak Using a Hybrid Stent Graft in Arch Replacement and Descending Aorta Stenting
Tsagakis K, Kamler M, Kuehl H, Kowalczyk W, Tossios P, Thielmann M, Osswald B, Erbel R, Eggebrecht H, Jakob H.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Sep;88(3):773-9.

Early Outcome of Endovascular Treatment of Acute Traumatic Aortic Injuries: The Talent Thoracic Retrospective Registry
Ehrlich MP, Rousseau H, Heijman R, Piquet P, Beregi JP, Nienaber CA, Sodeck G, Fattori R.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Oct;88(4):1258-63.

Hybrid treatment for aortic arch and proximal descending thoracic aneurysm: experience with stent grafting for second-stage elephant trunk repair
Kawaharada N, Kurimoto Y, Ito T, Koyanagi T, Yamauchi A, Nakamura M, Takagi N, Higami T.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Dec;36(6):956-61.

Role of endovascular repair in the management of late pseudo-aneurysms following open surgery for aortic coarctation
Botta L, Russo V, Oppido G, Rosati M, Massi F, Lovato L, Di Bartolomeo R, Fattori R.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Oct;36(4):670-4.

Predictive factors for endoleaks after thoracic aortic aneurysm endograft repair
Piffaretti G, Mariscalco G, Lomazzi C, Rivolta N, Riva F, Tozzi M, Carrafiello G, Bacuzzi A, Mangini M, Banach M, Castelli P.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Oct;138(4):880-5.

Predictive factors of success following radio-frequency stylet (RFS) ablation of incompetent perforating veins (IPV)
Hingorani AP, Ascher E, Marks N, Shiferson A, Patel N, Gopal K, Jacob T.
J Vasc Surg. 2009 Oct;50(4):844-8.

Effect of Saphenous Vein Diameter on Closure Rate With ClosureFAST Radiofrequency Catheter
Calcagno D, Rossi JA, Ha C.
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2009 Dec;43(6):567-70.