{"title":"Interface Pressures Derived from a Calibrated Bandage Applied for Compression Therapy.","authors":"Kotaro Suehiro, Hitoshi Sakuda, Takasuke Harada, Yuriko Takeuchi, Takahiro Mizoguchi, Ryunosuke Sakamoto, Hiroshi Kurazumi, Ryo Suzuki, Kimikazu Hamano","doi":"10.3400/avd.oa.24-00103","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.oa.24-00103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> We sought to clarify the interface pressure (IP) and its variation by applying Biflex16, a calibrated bandage, to the lower leg. <b>Methods:</b> In Study I, 50 participants applied a bandage to the lower leg of a single subject in two ways: first, with 50% overlap, while the calibration rectangle became a square (Application 1), and then with 50% overlap without intentional stretch (Application 2) which served as a control. In Study II, another 51 participants applied the bandage to their lower leg via Application 1. The IP was measured at the level of the transposition of the medial gastrocnemius muscle into the Achilles tendon (B1). <b>Results:</b> In Study I, the median IP (37 mmHg) and interquartile range (IQR; 9 mmHg) in the standing position were the same for Applications 1 and 2. In Study II, the obtained IP and IQR values were 38 and 12 mmHg, respectively, in the sitting position. This IP was similar to that obtained in Study I, and no correlation was found between IP and leg circumference. <b>Conclusions:</b> The variation in the IP obtained by the calibrated bandage was reasonably small when applied via Application 1. The obtained IPs did not correlate with the leg circumference.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11771149/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057713","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":"The Practice of Percutaneous EVAR under Local Anesthesia.","authors":"Yuika Kameda, Naohiko Nemoto, Bon Inoue, Satoru Takaesu, Hiroki Takenaka, Yoshinori Nagashima, Hitoshi Anzai","doi":"10.3400/avd.oa.24-00129","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.oa.24-00129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) should be performed using a less invasive procedure based on the patient's clinical condition, as many patients who undergo this procedure are elderly and have poor surgical tolerance. We report our experience and results of percutaneous EVAR under local anesthesia in order to practice minimally invasive EVAR at our hospital. <b>Methods:</b> In August 2019, we started percutaneous EVAR using Perclose ProGlide under local anesthesia. We compared the backgrounds and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent EVAR at our hospital before and after the introduction of percutaneous EVAR under local anesthesia. <b>Results:</b> We included 148 patients in this study. The age at surgery and prevalence of severe renal dysfunction were significantly higher in percutaneous EVAR under local anesthesia group. The operative time and postoperative hospital stay were significantly shorter in the percutaneous EVAR group under local anesthesia. <b>Conclusions:</b> The introduction of percutaneous EVAR under local anesthesia enabled minimally invasive EVAR to be performed safely even in high-risk patients. (This is a translation of J Jpn Coll Angiol 2022; 62: 1-5.).</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11774565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057718","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}
Nikolaos Kontopodis, Michalis Pesmatzoglou, Ifigeneia Tzartzalou, Konstantinos Litinas, George Tzouliadakis, Nikolaos Galanakis, Elias Kehagias, Christos Ioannou
{"title":"Comparative Study of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair in Patients with Narrow Aortic Bifurcation Using the Unibody AFX2 vs the Bifurcated ALTO Endoluminal System.","authors":"Nikolaos Kontopodis, Michalis Pesmatzoglou, Ifigeneia Tzartzalou, Konstantinos Litinas, George Tzouliadakis, Nikolaos Galanakis, Elias Kehagias, Christos Ioannou","doi":"10.3400/avd.oa.25-00027","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.oa.25-00027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> A narrow aortic bifurcation poses technical challenges during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). We aim to compare the unibody AFX2 (Endologix, Irvine, CA, USA) vs the bifurcated ALTO (Endologix) system in EVAR patients with a narrow bifurcation. <b>Methods:</b> Retrospective single-center study, including patients undergoing standard EVAR over 3 years. Patients with a bifurcation diameter <20 mm were identified, and outcomes were compared between the AFX2 and ALTO groups. Primary endpoints were primary and overall technical success, primary and overall clinical success, rate of adverse limb events, rate of limb occlusion, and need for secondary interventions. The analysis was repeated using a diameter threshold of <18 mm. <b>Results:</b> Among 151 cases, 26 presented with bifurcations <20 mm and 12 with <18 mm. In the primary analysis, 15 patients were treated with the AFX2 and 11 with the ALTO endograft. Both groups achieved 100% technical and clinical success. No limb occlusions occurred, and no reinterventions were recorded. Preoperative anatomy was suitable for ALTO in all cases, while eligibility for AFX2 was 15 out of 26 cases. Secondary analysis displayed similar results. <b>Conclusions:</b> In patients with narrow aortic bifurcation, the AFX2 endograft can be safely used when appropriate anatomic conditions are met. If the AFX2 system is unsuitable due to other anatomic restrictions, the ALTO endograft is a viable alternative.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170096/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144309442","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}
Masato Hayama, Kayo Wakamatsu, Yuko Teratani, Yuki Kunitomo, Chihaya Ito, Masayuki Shimizu, Hiromitsu Teratani, Yuta Sukehiro, Masato Furui, Mizuki Sumi, Mau Amako, Yoshio Hayashida, Go Kuwahara, Hideichi Wada
{"title":"A Case of Surgery for Myxoma in the Inferior Vena Cava Using Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.","authors":"Masato Hayama, Kayo Wakamatsu, Yuko Teratani, Yuki Kunitomo, Chihaya Ito, Masayuki Shimizu, Hiromitsu Teratani, Yuta Sukehiro, Masato Furui, Mizuki Sumi, Mau Amako, Yoshio Hayashida, Go Kuwahara, Hideichi Wada","doi":"10.3400/avd.cr.24-00118","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.cr.24-00118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We experienced a case in which a myxoma in the inferior vena cava (IVC) was surgically removed along with the IVC using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. A 42-year-old female with no subjective symptoms was incidentally found to have a mass in the IVC at the junction of the hepatic veins on contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Ultrasonography revealed a mobile tumor attached to the junction of the hepatic veins. Surgery was performed via median sternotomy and laparotomy. Cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest were utilized to safely operate.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11947006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143727522","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":"Interval Skin Necrosis in the Infrapopliteal Segment after Successful Distal Bypass Grafting in a Patient with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Complicated by Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Long-Term Corticosteroid Therapy.","authors":"Tsutomu Doita, Shinsuke Kikuchi, Yuya Tamaru, Hirofumi Jinno, Keisuke Kamada, Naoya Kuriyama, Keisuke Miyake, Shigeru Miyagawa, Nobuyoshi Azuma","doi":"10.3400/avd.cr.25-00071","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.cr.25-00071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 76-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy, who underwent bilateral femoro-inframalleolar bypasses, suffered from interval skin necrosis in both lower legs after vein harvest in the contralateral leg and hematoma formation in the ipsilateral leg. Bilateral interval skin necrosis was improved eventually after revascularization for femoropopliteal lesions. In patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy who undergo distal bypass surgery, it is essential to address not only foot ischemia but also ischemia in the infrapopliteal region along the graft route and at the vein harvest site when formulating the surgical strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12555013/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145386149","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":"Progressive Stenosis of Thoraflex Hybrid Prosthesis after Total Arch Replacement Leading to a Fatal Outcome: A Case Report.","authors":"Norimasa Haijima, Mikihiko Kudo, Satoru Murata, Takuya Ono, Hideyuki Shimizu","doi":"10.3400/avd.cr.25-00094","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.cr.25-00094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Thoraflex Hybrid prosthesis (Terumo Aortic, Inchinnan, UK) is widely used for total arch replacement, but postoperative stenosis or pseudo-coarctation is rare and potentially fatal. We report an 83-year-old man who underwent a Bentall procedure and total arch replacement with a 36-mm Thoraflex Hybrid graft (Terumo Aortic). Postoperative imaging showed mild stenosis, but distal perfusion was maintained. Eighteen hours later, his cardiac index dropped to 1.4 L/min/m<sup>2</sup> and lactate rose to 11.2 mmol/L. Computed tomography (CT) revealed severe graft stenosis. Although rescue thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) transiently improved hemodynamics, the patient succumbed to multiorgan failure despite veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). This case underscores the need for early recognition and prompt intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12703089/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145766947","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":"Renal Stent Graft Migration Following Chimney Endovascular Aneurysm Repair.","authors":"Shun-Ichi Kawarai, Yuichi Ono","doi":"10.3400/avd.cr.25-00034","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.cr.25-00034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 78-year-old male presented with progressive enlargement of a pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm following chimney endovascular aneurysm repair. The aneurysmal expansion was attributed to an endoleak secondary to migration of the left renal artery chimney stent graft, resulting in a 5-mm increase in aneurysm diameter over 6 months. Endovascular reintervention successfully induced aneurysm regression, with no recurrence of endoleak on annual imaging follow-up. While chimney endovascular aneurysm repair presents a minimally invasive alternative for managing complex aortic pathologies, including pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms, vigilance regarding potential stent graft migration is essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12162175/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282232","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":"Retrospective Observational Study on Diagnosis and Treatment Trends of DVT in Japan: Japanese Vein Study XXVI.","authors":"Michihisa Umetsu, Takashi Yamaki, Tomohiro Ogawa, Toshiya Nishibe, Yasushi Shiraishi, Norikazu Yamada, Takashi Matsumoto, Tadashi Nomura, Atsushi Tabuchi, Yugo Yamashita, Hiroko Nemoto, Shinichi Hiromatsu, Makoto Mo","doi":"10.3400/avd.oa.25-00061","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.oa.25-00061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> The introduction of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) has significantly changed the management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in Japan. This study aimed to elucidate recent trend0s in the diagnosis and management of DVT following this shift. <b>Methods:</b> This retrospective observational study involved 154 patients with acute and subacute DVT, and 96 patients with chronic or unknown-onset DVT, diagnosed between October 1 and 31, 2020, across 29 institutions affiliated with the Japanese Society of Phlebology. Data included patient demographics, diagnostic modalities, thrombus location, treatments, and clinical outcomes. <b>Results:</b> The mean age was 70.0 years, and 57.8% of patients were female. Duplex ultrasonography was the predominant diagnostic modality (96.1%). DOACs were prescribed in 64.9% of patients, replacing warfarin and heparin. Compression therapy was used in 41.6% of patients. Soleal vein thrombosis was significantly more common in isolated distal DVT (right: 50.6% vs. 30.0%, p = 0.0082; left: 66.3% vs. 35.2%, p = 0.0001). Major bleeding occurred in 3.2% of patients. Post-thrombotic syndrome was observed in 0.6% of patients with acute/subacute DVT and 12.0% of those with chronic DVT patients. <b>Conclusions:</b> Since the introduction of DOACs, DVT management in Japan has evolved considerably. Periodic multicenter surveys would be beneficial for evaluating long-term outcomes, treatment safety, and evolving clinical practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12368433/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144939601","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":"Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity Reflects Regional Arterial Stiffness and Distensibility in Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.","authors":"Toshiya Nishibe, Shinobu Akiyama, Masaki Kano, Shoji Fukuda, Fumio Chiba, Jun Koizumi, Masayasu Nishibe","doi":"10.3400/avd.oa.24-00097","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.oa.24-00097","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> We investigated the association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (PWV) and arterial stiffness and distensibility in the aneurysmal sac of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). <b>Methods:</b> Data from 49 patients with AAA from June 2020 to November 2022 at Tokyo Medical University Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Brachial-ankle PWV (cm/s) was obtained via an automated oscillometric method. Regional arterial stiffness and distensibility parameters, such as stiffness parameter (β), pressure-strain elasticity modulus (Ep, kPa), one-point PWV (PWV β, m/s), and arterial compliance (AC, mm<sup>2</sup>/kPa<sup>-1</sup>), were assessed using 2-dimensional automated tissue tracking (2DTT) ultrasonography. Patients were divided into two groups: high PWV (≥1800) and low PWV (<1800). <b>Results:</b> Patients with high PWV showed significantly higher β and PWV β (30.6 ± 10.1 vs. 25.2 ± 6.3, p = 0.047; 11.6 ± 2.3 vs. 10.5 ± 1.5, p = 0.048) and significantly lower AC in the aneurysmal sac (10.6 ± 5.3 vs. 14.7 ± 8.1, p = 0.045) than those with low PWV. AC was negatively correlated with PWV (r = -0.361, p = 0.011). <b>Conclusions:</b> Brachial-ankle PWV can reflect arterial stiffness and distensibility, as measured by 2DTT ultrasonography, in the aneurysmal sac of AAA, suggesting its potential as an elasticity index for assessing regional arterial stiffness and distensibility in AAA.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11771152/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057711","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":"Clinical Outcomes after Revascularization in Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.","authors":"Akio Kodama","doi":"10.3400/avd.ra.24-00135","DOIUrl":"10.3400/avd.ra.24-00135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) occurs in the advanced stage of peripheral artery disease and is associated with high risks of mortality and amputation. Universal management strategies are not always applicable, owing to population diversity, and the Western trials may not be applicable to Japanese patients, owing to differences in demographics and clinical profiles. This paper examines the outcomes of revascularization in Japanese CLTI patients and emphasizes the benefits of tailored management. Post-hoc analysis of the bypass versus angioplasty in severe ischemia of the leg (BASIL)-1 trial validated the use of the Global Limb Anatomic Staging System for predicting the outcomes of endovascular therapy (EVT) but not bypass surgery (BS). The SPINACH (surgical reconstruction versus peripheral intervention in patients with critical limb ischemia) registry revealed comparable 3-year amputation-free survival rates between patients who underwent EVT and those who underwent BS, with patient-specific factors such as limb status and general health influencing its success. Revascularization improved the quality of life, but benefits declined over time, especially in non-ambulatory and older patients on dialysis. Surgical reconstruction is better for preserving ambulation. Retrospective studies revealed pedal branch artery bypass as a viable option, functional independence as a predictor of survival, and zinc supplementation as promising for wound healing. Future research should focus on refining these strategies and exploring innovative approaches to overcome persistent challenges in CLTI care.</p>","PeriodicalId":7995,"journal":{"name":"Annals of vascular diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11771150/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057712","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}