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{"title":"The role of the giacomini vein in preoperative mapping of lower limb varicose veins.","authors":"Carlos Alberto Engelhorn, Ana Luiza Dias Valiente Engelhorn, Elisa da Silva de Oliveira, Julia Marques de Macedo, Leticia Bressan Anizelli, Maria Luiza Oliveira de Mendonça","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202400582","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1677-5449.202400582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Giacomini vein (GV) can transfer reflux from perineal veins, tributary veins, and perforators of the thigh to the small saphenous vein (SSV). Vascular ultrasound with Doppler (VUD) is the preferred method for detecting reflux in specific veins such as the GV.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify GV depth and diameter, reflux in the GV, and presence of reflux in the SSV caused by the GV.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional, retrospective study was conducted in women undergoing lower limb venous mapping for varicose vein surgery. The following parameters were analyzed in GVs in which reflux was detected: segmental or diffuse reflux pattern; GV diameter and depth; and reflux in the SSV caused by the GV.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>340 of the 2368 women evaluated were included in the study because they had a GV, totaling 511 veins analyzed, 150 (29.4%) of which had reflux. The diameters of the 150 GVs with reflux ranged from 1.5 to 7.8 mm and their depth varied from 4 to 25 mm. Most GVs with reflux (91.3%) had a segmental reflux pattern. The majority (66%) of refluxing GVs drained reflux into the popliteal vein through the saphenopopliteal junction, while reflux was transferred to the SSV in 34 veins (22.7%), and was drained by a tributary vein in the thigh in 15 veins (11.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Approximately one-third of the studied GVs had reflux, mostly segmental, mean caliber was 2.7 mm, and mean depth was 11 mm. Reflux in the SSV originating from the GV was detected in 22% of the evaluated veins.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20240058"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11614100/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of the small saphenous vein and tributary veins with endolaser associated with ultrasound-guided foam in a patient with post-thrombotic syndrome: presenting the TEThA technique.","authors":"Nara Medeiros Cunha de Melo Vasconcelos, Harue Santiago Kumakura, Marcelo Halfen Grill, Marília de Castro E Silva","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202301422","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1677-5449.202301422","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic venous disease of the lower limbs is a highly prevalent pathology and endovenous thermoablation is the technique of choice for treatment of insufficient saphenous veins. However, there is still controversy about the best management for varicose tributaries. This article reports a case of outpatient treatment of reflux of the small saphenous vein and tributary veins in a 52-year-old female patient with post-thrombotic syndrome complaining of pain and edema in the right lower limb. We performed the Transfixing Endovenous Thermal Ablation (TEThA) technique with thermoablation of the small saphenous vein and varicose veins combined with ultrasound-guided administration of 2% polidocanol foam. After 30 days, the control Doppler ultrasound showed occlusion of the short saphenous vein and absence of ultrasound signs of varicose veins and thrombosis. The combined endovenous and perivenous treatment of lower limb varicose veins proved to be safe, fast, and effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20230142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11614099/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparison of the tablet-based and paper-based versions of the Aberdeen varicose vein questionnaire for quality-of-life assessment in patients with chronic venous disease.","authors":"Daiane Taís Schlindwein Albernaz, Luiz Fernando Albernaz, Fabricio Santiago, Fernanda Rita Zignani, Luís Gustavo Trindade Barroso, Alexandre Reis E Silva, Yung-Wei Chi","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202301092","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1677-5449.202301092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) is the most widely-used questionnaire to assess chronic venous disease. Because the first item requires patients to agree to draw their veins, its paper form has been called into question leading to the development of a tablet version that has simplified its application. However, the literature still lacks a comparison of these tools.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To compare agreement between scores, questionnaire completion time, and user-friendliness between paper-based and tablet-based versions of the AVVQ.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a prospective, multicenter trial, consecutive patients were asked to complete paper-based and tablet-based versions of the AVVQ. Scores, questionnaire completion time, data entry time, and degree of user difficulty were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data were collected from 88 patients, 22.7% had completed primary school and 43.2% had higher education. Most patients (88.6%) reported that the tablet version was easy to use. Median time to complete the questionnaire and compute scores was 4 minutes for the tablet version and 9.5 minutes for the paper version (p<0.001). Mean AVVQ scores obtained by patients did not differ significantly between the two groups (p=0.431).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In this study, paper and tablet versions of the AVVQ yielded similar scores, with the tablet version saving time when considering the entire process needed to apply the questionnaire and compute data.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20230109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11614101/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hepatic artery aneurysm with no proximal neck and proper hepatic artery bifurcation involvement.","authors":"Pedro Luciano Mellucci, Bruno Aparecido Lourenço de Marqui, Letícia Isper, Adrielle Andrade Pugas, César Alberto Talavera Martelli, Rodolfo Dahlem Melo, Matheus Bertanha, Marcone Lima Sobreira","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202300632","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1677-5449.202300632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the case of a patient with a saccular aneurysm of the hepatic artery with maximum diameter of 2.8 cm, no proximal neck, and involving the bifurcation of the proper hepatic artery, constituting a hostile anatomy for endovascular treatment, which would usually be the first choice for such cases. We performed open surgical treatment with resection and reconstruction using an autologous graft (internal saphenous vein). We illustrate the surgical technique used for adequate vascular exposure of the celiac trunk and hepatic hilum (which is often an area little explored by vascular surgeons) and of structures anatomically close to the hepatic artery. We also illustrate the anastomosis with telescoping technique. We demonstrate the need for vascular surgeons to master the anatomy and classical surgical technique for visceral branches, even in the era of minimally invasive procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20230063"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11614102/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery guidelines on peripheral artery disease.","authors":"Fabiano Luiz Erzinger, Afonso César Polimanti, Daniel Mendes Pinto, Gustavo Murta, Marcus Vinicius Cury, Ricardo Bernardo da Silva, Rodrigo Bruno Biagioni, Sergio Quilici Belckzac, Edwaldo Edner Joviliano, Walter Junior Boin de Araujo, Julio Cesar Peclat de Oliveira","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202300592","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1677-5449.202300592","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with peripheral artery disease and generalized atherosclerosis are at high risk of cardiovascular and limb complications, affecting both quality of life and longevity. Lower limb atherosclerotic disease is associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and adequate management is founded on treatments involving patient-dependent factors, such as lifestyle changes, and physician-dependent factors, such as clinical treatment, endovascular treatment, or conventional surgery. Medical management of peripheral artery disease is multifaceted, and its most important elements are reduction of cholesterol level, antithrombotic therapy, control of arterial blood pressure, control of diabetes, and smoking cessation. Adhesion to this regime can reduce complications related to the limbs, such as chronic limb-threatening ischemia, that can result in amputation, and the systemic complications of atherosclerosis, such as stroke and myocardial infarction.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20230059"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11530000/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cross-sectional, multicenter study comparing sex differences in patients undergoing endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. Results from the São Paulo State University Provincial Hospitals Registry (RHEUNI).","authors":"Regina Moura, Edwaldo Edner Joviliano, Ana Terezinha Guillaumon, Selma Regina de Oliveira Raymundo, Ludwig Hafner, Marcone Lima Sobreira, Marcelo José de Almeida, Daniel Gustavo Miquelin, Martin Geiger, Winston Bonetti Yoshida","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202400042","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1677-5449.202400042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are 4-6 times more frequent among men than among women, but prognosis tends to be worse in women.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare endovascular procedures to repair infrarenal AAA in men and women, using data from a prospective registry.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This registry collected data from five university hospitals in the state of São Paulo (Brazil) from 2012 to 2022. A cross-sectional study was conducted compiling demographic data, anatomic variables (aneurysm diameter, short neck, angulated neck, calcified neck, or thrombosed neck; distal neck < 1.5 cm, and tortuous, abnormal iliac arteries), complications (leaks, conversions, and patency or stenosis of branches) and renal failure and mortality at 30 days. The chi-square test and Student's <i>t</i> test were applied with a 5% significance level. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee (process 4040-2011).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 152 (15.9%) of the patients were women and 799 (84.0%) were men (p < 0.05). The majority were white (80.2% of the women and 87.4% of the men). Diabetes and hypertension were significantly more frequent among the women. The most prevalent shape was fusiform, particularly among the women (95.39% vs. 89.86% among men). Mean diameter was smaller among the women (5.96 cm vs. 6.49 cm; p = 0.0056). The iliac arteries were less often involved among the women (89.40% vs. 73.58%; p = 0.00001). Blood loss was greater in the men (321.40 ml vs. 168.84 ml among the women; p < 0.05). Operative mortality was similar in both sexes, but obstructions were more frequent among the women (15.2% vs. 13.51%; p = 0.017296).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Aneurysmal diameter was smaller and obstructive complications were more frequent among women.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20240004"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11529998/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142566348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of the efficacy of endovascular treatment with foam sclerotherapy for pelvic congestion syndrome with ultrasound assessment.","authors":"Natália Miranda Gava, Amanda Santana Silva, Gustavo Sasso Benso Maciel, Márcia Porto Assis, Carlos André Daher Santos","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202301782","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1677-5449.202301782","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is an important cause of pelvic pain in adult women, leading to reduced quality of life, absenteeism from work, anxiety, depression, and sexual disorders.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the response to endovascular treatment for pelvic varicose veins using foam sclerotherapy and outline the profile of patients with this diagnosis followed up at the Hospital das Clínicas Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Based on review of medical records, this retrospective descriptive study analyzes the profile and response of patients undergoing endovascular treatment for pelvic varicose veins by foam sclerotherapy. The variables analyzed include age, weight, height, body mass index, parity, pelvic pain complaints, ultrasound criteria comparing the diameter of pelvic vessels before and after the procedure, and presence of venous reflux on transvaginal Doppler ultrasound.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample of patients analyzed had an average age of 43.3 years old, a mean of 2.95 gestations, and a mean BMI of 25.37kg/m². Ultrasound assessment after the intervention indicated a statistically significant reduction (<i>p</i>-value < 0.005) in the caliber of the parauterine vessels, with mean diameters of 6.34 mm on the right and 7.26 mm on the left before the procedure and 4.37 mm and 4.56 mm respectively afterwards.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Foam sclerotherapy reduced the caliber of pelvic varicose veins in the study sample. The results were similar to those of other endovascular treatment methods for this comorbidity. Further prospective studies to assess the response to this intervention are necessary to establish it as an effective option for treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20230178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11529999/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of penetrating injuries of the retrohepatic vena cava: systematic review protocol.","authors":"Adenauer Marinho de Oliveira Góes, Simone de Campos Vieira Abib, Gustavo Henrique Dumont Kleinsorge, Daniella Adrea Araujo Rossi Vieira, Luis Carlos Uta Nakano","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202400032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.202400032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Injuries to the retrohepatic segment of the inferior vena cava require complex procedures, as exposure without prior vascular control can lead to uncontrollable and fatal bleeding. To achieve such control, the classic techniques of hepatic vascular exclusion and the implantation of an atriocaval shunt have been described, and more recently, endovascular strategies have been reported. However, there is no consensus in the literature regarding which of these strategies is associated with lower mortality. In order to determine which therapeutic strategy presents the lowest mortality and complication rates in the treatment of penetrating injuries to the retrohepatic segment of the inferior vena cava, a systematic review of the literature will be conducted, registered on the PROSPERO platform under the number CRD42023464133. The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions will guide the process. Searches will be carried out in the MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. ClinicalTrials.gov and the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) will be consulted to detect ongoing or unpublished trials. Studies will be selected based on a predefined search strategy, the number of results will be filtered using the Rayyan app, and the studies included will be independently reviewed by two authors to reach a final consensus. The qualitative analysis of the studies will be conducted using the RoB 1.0 tool.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20240003"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11486465/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Response to 1064 nm Nd:YAG LASER in treatment of vulvar Fordyce's Angiokeratoma: case report.","authors":"Cláudia Carvalho Sathler-Melo, Daniel Mendes-Pinto, Guilherme de Castro-Santos","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202301212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.202301212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fordyce's Angiokeratoma (AKF) is a benign type of vascular lesion that affects the male and female external genitalia. Prevalence is unknown and there is no apparent hereditary component. Diagnosis can be suggested by ectoscopy, by the presence of purple, bluish, black or red papules on the vulva, clitoris, scrotum, or penis body or glans. Most patients are asymptomatic. Various methods have been used for treatment, including surgery, electrocoagulation, chemical cauterization, sclerotherapy, and LASER. The effectiveness and complications of these therapies are varied. The purpose of this article is to report the case of a 56-year-old woman with abundant and painful vulvar lesions treated with a 1064 nm Nd:YAG LASER. The 1064 nm Nd:YAG LASER proved to be a viable therapeutic option, with satisfactory results and a low rate of complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20230121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11486466/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ultrasound-guided mini-incision technique for CHIVA.","authors":"Felipe Puricelli Faccini, Marcelo Halfen Grill","doi":"10.1590/1677-5449.202201572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.202201572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>CHIVA (<i>Cure Conservatrice et Hemodynamique de l'Insuffisance Veineuse en Ambulatoire</i>) is a surgical technique for varicose veins that avoids destroying the saphenous vein and collaterals. In some patients, the flush ligation of saphenous collaterals performed in the CHIVA technique may require more dissection than is desirable. This is especially valid for obese patients and thigh ligations. We report an innovative technique that uses duplex-guided puncture to bring the collateral closer to the skin and reduce the need for dissection and incision. The technique does not change any of the CHIVA principles. While the long-term results are not yet known, we expect them to be similar to normal CHIVA procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":14814,"journal":{"name":"Jornal Vascular Brasileiro","volume":"23 ","pages":"e20220157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11486467/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}