Goudje L van Leeuwen, Ignace F J Tielliu, Jean-Paul P M de Vries
{"title":"Reply to: Factors Affecting the Analysis of the Outcomes of Elective Endovascular Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Repair.","authors":"Goudje L van Leeuwen, Ignace F J Tielliu, Jean-Paul P M de Vries","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144295404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Heparin in Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: When Less Proves More.","authors":"Ashwin Sivaharan, Jean-Baptiste Ricco","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.052","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extending the Certification of Basic Skills Paradigm to Open Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.","authors":"Joseph Shalhoub","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.06.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144295402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hanif Krabbe, Nico Geropp, Panagiotis Doukas, Jelle Frankort, Christian Uhl, Michael J Jacobs, Julia Krabbe, Alexander Gombert
{"title":"Cardiovascular Disease May Be Underestimated in Patients Considered Fit for Open Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Retrospective Single Centre Study.","authors":"Hanif Krabbe, Nico Geropp, Panagiotis Doukas, Jelle Frankort, Christian Uhl, Michael J Jacobs, Julia Krabbe, Alexander Gombert","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the correlation between thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) and pre-existing cardiovascular diseases in patients undergoing open aortic surgery and to ascertain the information derived from pre-operative cardiopulmonary workup.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective, single centre, cross-sectional study was conducted on patients who underwent open TAAA repair between 2006 and 2023. Pre-operative cardiopulmonary workup was evaluated to assess the prevalence of comorbidities. The primary outcome was relevant coronary stenosis requiring pre-operative treatment, and the secondary outcome was any other comorbidities identified during cardiac and pulmonary diagnostics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, 304 patients had a complete or partial cardiopulmonary workup, 261 patients were presented with a cardiac workup, and 231 with a pulmonary workup. The mean patient age was 55.3 ± 12.5 years and 30.3% of the patients were female. In this study, 39.9% of patients had pre-existing lung diseases, 20% had connective tissue disease, and nearly half had undergone prior aortic surgery. Congestive heart failure was present in 36.8% of patients. Pulmonary function tests identified obstructive patterns in 19.9% and restrictive patterns in 12.3% of patients. During cardiac workup, 15.7% of patients presented cardiac wall motion abnormalities and 17.2% presented stress induced ischaemia. In patients receiving cardiac catheterisation, significant stenosis requiring pre-operative stenting was present in 30.5%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showed the high prevalence of cardiopulmonary diseases in patients with TAAA who are deemed fit for open aortic surgery. It underscores the importance of comprehensive pre-operative cardiopulmonary screening in patients with TAAA and highlights the predictive value of detailed medical history in identifying patients at risk for coronary stenosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Diagnosis of Chronic Mesenteric Ischaemia Relies on Full Diagnostic Workup and Treatment Success rather than Imaging Alone.","authors":"Jussi M Kärkkäinen, Eszter Bakó, Pasi Pengermä","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.040","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144762403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karl Sörelius, Robin Verhoek, Xavier Berard, Oliver T A Lyons, Mathilde Puges, Thomas R Wyss
{"title":"Vascular Graft and Endograft Infections: A Delphi Consensus Document on Terminology, Definitions, Treatment, Outcomes, Follow Up, and Reporting Standards.","authors":"Karl Sörelius, Robin Verhoek, Xavier Berard, Oliver T A Lyons, Mathilde Puges, Thomas R Wyss","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>There is a lack of consensus on certain terminology and definitions related to vascular graft and endograft infections (VGEIs) and secondary aorto-enteric erosion/fistula and their treatment, outcome reporting, follow up, and reporting standards. The objective of this study was to complete a Delphi consensus study on these VGEI related issues.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Delphi methodology was used with a panel of 43 international experts (specialists in vascular or cardiovascular surgery, infectious diseases, nuclear medicine, and radiology). Four Delphi rounds were planned using an online questionnaire initially with 31 statements. Panellists rated the statements on a five point Likert scale. Comments on statements were analysed, statements were revised, added, or deleted, and the results were presented in iterative rounds. Consensus was defined as ≥ 75% of the panel rating a statement as strongly agree or agree on the Likert scale, and consensus on the final assessment was defined as Cronbach's α > 0.80. Reporting was performed according to the ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) guideline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All 43 panellists fulfilled all four rounds, resulting in 100% participation. Cronbach's α increased through the rounds: round 1, 0.88; round 2, 0.89; round 3, 0.90; and round 4, 0.90. A final fifth round was performed among all surgeons (n = 27) defining secondary aorto-enteric erosion/fistula, with 100% participation. Agreement was reached for 29 final statements: two on need for consensus, two on definition of multidisciplinary team, three on microbiology diagnosis, six on treatment, three on secondary graft-enteric partial erosion/secondary graft-enteric fistula/secondary aorto-enteric fistula, three on treatment outcomes, nine on follow up, and one on reporting standards including 11 items.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Consensus was achieved for 29 statements, which were developed to establish a common perception of VGEI and secondary aorto-enteric erosion/fistula, with the potential to improve research in this field and ultimately patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144762404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sac Shrinkage Re-evaluation Based on Daily Clinical Practice in Patients with Endovascular Aneurysm Repair.","authors":"Koichi Morisaki, Kentaro Inoue, Tomoharu Yoshizumi","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144762402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Penetrating Neck Injury Due to a Steel Bar.","authors":"Chang-Hui Xiao, Chao Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.045","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144755170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bone Perforator Vein Leading to Varicose Veins.","authors":"Fangshi Xu, Hui Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.07.046","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55160,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144755169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}