Selected Topics from Angiology
Caring for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients Undergoing Vascular Interventions
Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a clinical diagnosis with objectively confirmedatherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease, leading to varying degrees of ischemiaand presenting as ischemic rest pain and/or tissue loss, such as…
Preberi več ›Superficial Venous Thrombosis in Atypical Locations
Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) is an inflammation of the venous wall with subsequentsecondary thrombus formation. In the majority of cases, it affects the superficialvenous system of the lower extremities. SVT…
Preberi več ›New Strategies in the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) represents a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the incidence of PE, whilesimultaneously the mortality rates…
Preberi več ›Efficacy and Durability of Multilayer Flow Modulators in Aortic Aneurysms
BACKGROUNDS. In favourable anatomical conditions, endovascular abdominal aneurysmrepair (EVAR) or thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) are the established treatmentsof aortic aneurysms. The treatment of other areas is more complex and…
Preberi več ›Peri-operative Myocardial Infarction/Injury after Peripheral Artery Disease Revascularization
The use of a serial high-sensitivity troponin assays enables the diagnosis of a peri-operativemyocardial infarction/injury (PMI), which proved to be a valuable peri-operativeprognostic marker. An absolute increase of post-operative high-sensitivity…
Preberi več ›Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy
Hormonal-induced changes in haemostasis, fibrinolysis, blood flow, and the vessel wallare the reasons why venous thromboembolisms are more common in pregnancy thanin non-pregnant women of the same age. The clinical…
Preberi več ›Vaccines Directed Against Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9
Despite progress in primary and secondary prevention, atherosclerotic cardiovasculardisease remains one of the leading causes of mortality. Long-term exposure to elevatedlevels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a significant risk…
Preberi več ›Native Aortic Valve Thrombosis: What’s Behind?
Native aortic valve thrombosis is an exceptionally rare and serious condition characterizedby the formation of a thrombus on the native aortic valve. It presents a significant clinicalchallenge and can lead…
Preberi več ›Cancer-associated Venous Thromboembolism and Thrombocytopenia
Venous thromboembolism often occurs in patients with cancer. The risk of venous thromboembolismis increased because of the prothrombotic state (platelet activation, increasedtissue factor expression) as well as cancer treatment (surgery,…
Preberi več ›Thoracic Aorta and Coronary Artery Calcificationin Patients Referred to Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy
BACKGROUNDS. Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a well-established non-invasiveimaging technique for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). MPI may detectobstructive CAD but fail to discover subclinical atherosclerosis. With advances…
Preberi več ›Surgical Treatment of Endarteritis in the Iliofemoral Region with the Use of Selective Left Lower Limb Perfusion During a Prolonged Vascular Reconstruction – A Case Report
Surgical treatment of septic endarteritis of the iliofemoral region can result in prolongedischemia of the lower extremities. Distal perfusion of the limb can improve early postoperativeoutcomes. We present a case…
Preberi več ›Hyperbaric Oxygen Promotes Wound Healing and Reduces the Risk of Amputation
BACKGROUNDS. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the benefits of hyperbaricoxygen (HBO) therapy for chronic wounds in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia(CLTI). METHODS. The study was performed…
Preberi več ›One Year Patient Follow-Up Results after Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair at University Medical Centre Ljubljana
BACKGROUNDS. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is commonlyused to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). In our department, the outcomesfollowing EVAR after 30 days, one year and later have been…
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