Fabien Lareyre , Bahaa Nasr , Elise Poggi , Gilles Di Lorenzo , Ali Ballaith , Imen Sliti , Arindam Chaudhuri , Juliette Raffort
{"title":"Large language models and artificial intelligence chatbots in vascular surgery","authors":"Fabien Lareyre , Bahaa Nasr , Elise Poggi , Gilles Di Lorenzo , Ali Ballaith , Imen Sliti , Arindam Chaudhuri , Juliette Raffort","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Natural language processing is a subfield of artificial intelligence that aims to analyze human oral or written language<span>. The development of large language models has brought innovative perspectives in medicine, including the potential use of chatbots and virtual assistants. Nevertheless, the benefits and pitfalls of such technology need to be carefully evaluated before their use in health care. The aim of this narrative review was to provide an overview of potential applications of large language models and artificial intelligence chatbots in the field of </span></span>vascular surgery, including clinical practice, research, and education. In light of the results, we discuss current limits and future directions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 314-320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141770863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabrielle Stevenin , Jennifer Canonge , Marianne Gervais , Antonio Fiore , Fabien Lareyre , Joseph Touma , Pascal Desgranges , Juliette Raffort , Jean Sénémaud
{"title":"e-Health and environmental sustainability in vascular surgery","authors":"Gabrielle Stevenin , Jennifer Canonge , Marianne Gervais , Antonio Fiore , Fabien Lareyre , Joseph Touma , Pascal Desgranges , Juliette Raffort , Jean Sénémaud","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>e-Health technology holds great promise for improving the management of patients with vascular diseases and offers a unique opportunity to mitigate the environmental impact of vascular care, which remains an under-investigated field. The innovative potential of e-Health operates in a complex environment with finite resources. As the expansion of digital health will increase demand for devices, contributing to the environmental burden of electronics and energy use, the sustainability of e-Health technology is of crucial importance, especially in the context of increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. This review discusses the environmental impact of care related to vascular surgery and e-Health innovation, the potential of e-Health technology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions generated by the health care sector, and to provide leads to research promoting e-Heath technology sustainability. A multifaceted approach, including ethical design, validated eco-audits methodology and reporting standards, technological refinement, electronic and medical devices reuse and recycling, and effective policies is required to provide a sustainable and optimal level of care to vascular patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 333-341"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142229688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computational surgery in the management of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms: Opportunities, challenges, and future directions","authors":"Mario D'Oria , Juliette Raffort , Sara Condino , Fabrizio Cutolo , Giulia Bertagna , Raffaella Berchiolli , Salvatore Scali , Filippo Griselli , Nicola Troisi , Sandro Lepidi , Fabien Lareyre","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Computational surgery (CS) is an interdisciplinary field that uses mathematical models and algorithms to focus specifically on operative planning, simulation, and outcomes analysis to improve surgical care provision. As the digital revolution transforms the surgical work environment through broader adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, close collaboration between surgeons and computational scientists is not only unavoidable, but will become essential. In this review, the authors summarize the main advances, as well as ongoing challenges and prospects, that surround the implementation of CS techniques in vascular surgery, with a particular focus on the care of patients affected by abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Several key areas of AAA care delivery, including patient-specific modelling, virtual surgery simulation, intraoperative imaging-guided surgery, and predictive analytics, as well as biomechanical analysis and machine learning, will be discussed. The overarching goals of these CS applications is to improve the precision and accuracy of AAA repair procedures, while enhancing safety and long-term outcomes. Accordingly, CS has the potential to significantly enhance patient care across the entire surgical journey, from preoperative planning and intraoperative decision making to postoperative surveillance. Moreover, CS-based approaches offer promising opportunities to augment AAA repair quality by enabling precise preoperative simulations, real-time intraoperative navigation, and robust postoperative monitoring. However, integrating these advanced computer-based technologies into medical research and clinical practice presents new challenges. These include addressing technical limitations, ensuring accuracy and reliability, and managing unique ethical considerations associated with their use. Thorough evaluation of these aspects of advanced computation techniques in AAA management is crucial before widespread integration into health care systems can be achieved.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 298-305"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895796724000437/pdfft?md5=7a63d8ae57ccbee201602bfb78e4635c&pid=1-s2.0-S0895796724000437-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wearable technology in vascular surgery: Current applications and future perspectives","authors":"Oana Bartos , Matthias Trenner","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities of global health care systems, underscoring the need for innovative solutions to meet the demands of an aging population, workforce shortages, and rising physician burnout. In recent years, wearable technology has helped segue various medical specialties into the digital era, yet its adoption in vascular surgery remains limited. This article explores the applications of wearable devices in vascular surgery and explores their potential outlets, such as enhancing primary and secondary prevention, optimizing perioperative care, and supporting surgical training. The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning with wearable technology further expands its applications, enabling predictive analytics, personalized care, and remote monitoring. Despite the promising prospects, challenges such as regulatory complexities, data security, and interoperability must be addressed. As the digital health movement unfolds, wearable technology could play a pivotal role in reshaping vascular surgery while offering cost-effective, accessible, and patient-centered care.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 281-289"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142182127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ben Li , Derek Beaton , Douglas S. Lee , Badr Aljabri , Leen Al-Omran , Duminda N. Wijeysundera , Mohamad A. Hussain , Ori D. Rotstein , Charles de Mestral , Muhammad Mamdani , Mohammed Al-Omran
{"title":"Comprehensive review of virtual assistants in vascular surgery","authors":"Ben Li , Derek Beaton , Douglas S. Lee , Badr Aljabri , Leen Al-Omran , Duminda N. Wijeysundera , Mohamad A. Hussain , Ori D. Rotstein , Charles de Mestral , Muhammad Mamdani , Mohammed Al-Omran","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Virtual assistants, broadly defined as digital services designed to simulate human conversation and provide personalized responses based on user input, have the potential to improve health care by supporting clinicians and patients in terms of diagnosing and managing disease, performing administrative tasks, and supporting medical research and education. These tasks are particularly helpful in vascular surgery, where the clinical and administrative burden is high due to the rising incidence of vascular disease, the medical complexity of the patients, and the potential for innovation and care advancement. The rapid development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing techniques have facilitated the training of large language models, such as GPT-4 (OpenAI), which can support the development of increasingly powerful virtual assistants. These tools may support holistic, multidisciplinary, and high-quality vascular care delivery throughout the pre-, intra-, and postoperative stages. Importantly, it is critical to consider the design, safety, and challenges related to virtual assistants, including data security, ethical, and equity concerns. By combining the perspectives of patients, clinicians, data scientists, and other stakeholders when developing, implementing, and monitoring virtual assistants, there is potential to harness the power of this technology to care for vascular surgery patients more effectively. In this comprehensive review article, we introduce the concept of virtual assistants, describe potential applications of virtual assistants in vascular surgery for clinicians and patients, highlight the benefits and drawbacks of large language models, such as GPT-4, and discuss considerations around the design, safety, and challenges associated with virtual assistants in vascular surgery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 342-349"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089579672400036X/pdfft?md5=7ed303b8977716c947d12a60ef5b4f68&pid=1-s2.0-S089579672400036X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141694939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Acute venous problems: Integrating medical, surgical, and interventional treatments” [Seminars in Vascular Surgery Volume 36, Issue 2, June (2023) Pages 307–318]","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 2","pages":"Page 277"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895796723000595/pdfft?md5=e12e2faf11438638c57dde538d48af0e&pid=1-s2.0-S0895796723000595-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135654207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decision making in the frail vascular surgery patient: A scoping review","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Increasing evidence highlights the adverse impact of frailty and reduced physiologic reserve on surgical outcomes. Therefore, identification of frailty is essential for older adults being evaluated for </span>vascular surgery procedures. Numerous frailty assessment tools are available to quantify the level of frailty and assist in preoperative decision making for these older patients. This review evaluates traditional and novel frailty metrics for their scientific validation, limitations, and clinical utility in vascular surgery decision-making.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 224-239"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140773760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Appropriate management of the small abdominal aortic aneurysm","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>There is variation in the management of small aneurysms in the United States today, with some surgeons moving forward with elective repair and others practice ongoing surveillance. Literature exists to suggest that small aneurysms are repaired at a higher rate than should be considered acceptable, and this represents a deviation from current standards of care. To best understand the optimal care of this patient population, this article aims to evaluate the current management of small aneurysms, review contemporary guidelines and the literature behind them, and assess the appropriateness of surgical management of small aneurysms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 218-223"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141049373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Appropriateness of care: Deep venous procedures","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.05.006","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the past decade, technologies to treat venous pathologies have increased dramatically, to the benefit of an often underserved and overlooked population of patients with venous disease. However, given the rapid release of various technologies, including venous-dedicated stents and thrombectomy devices across varied venous pathologies, evidence-based guidelines have been slow to develop. When discussing appropriateness of care, one needs to consider optimal patient selection, technical approach, medical management, and surveillance protocols, to name a few. All of which, in the venous space, are currently widely varied in practice. The future of deep venous work is limitless, but multicenter, randomized controlled trials are needed to optimally treat patients with venous disease.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 156-163"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895796724000334/pdfft?md5=678283b12e4f47830716f681a2762c3d&pid=1-s2.0-S0895796724000334-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141394649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient selection for arterial procedures in office‐based laboratories: A systematic review","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A dramatic increase in the number of vascular procedures performed in the office-based laboratory setting has been observed since 2008, when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services increased reimbursement for procedures performed in the ambulatory setting. We sought to evaluate the appropriateness of arterial intervention in the office-based laboratory and patient selection. This systematic review was conducted with a search of Google Scholar and PubMed using the following search terms: <em>office-based lab, outpatient, angioplasty, patient selection, arterial,</em> and <em>appropriateness</em>. More than 500 publications were screened and 14 publications related to the topic were selected. The existing literature that examined patient selection for intervention in the outpatient setting, rates of complications after outpatient procedures, and short-term data on the safety and efficacy of these procedures is discussed. Gaps were identified in current knowledge about the long-term outcomes of peripheral arterial interventions performed in the office-based laboratory setting, as well as existing guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51153,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Vascular Surgery","volume":"37 2","pages":"Pages 118-132"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895796724000309/pdfft?md5=e44986ec5b820da129770a0a1d643b95&pid=1-s2.0-S0895796724000309-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141131658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}