Peripheral vascular disease articles

What’s New in the European Guidelines on Peripheral Arterial Disease

What’s New in the European Guidelines on Peripheral Arterial Disease

Since the last version of the European guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial disease in 2011, there have been many trials and registries that warrant guideline adjustments in many aspects. The first novelty is the teamwork that gave way to these guidelines, which were written in collaboration with the European Society of

Claves para mejorar la productividad en la sala de cateterismo

Keys to Productivity Improvement in the Cath Lab

The systematic reduction of inefficiencies in the catheterization laboratory (such as the improvement of lab room start times and room turnaround times) can definitely improve the productivity of a Department of Interventional Cardiology without forcing its members to stay in the facilities longer. As a matter of fact, work can be finished even faster with

¿Cuál es el pronóstico en las reintervenciones en la isquemia critica de MM.II.?

What Is the Prognosis for Reinterventions in Critical Lower Limb Ischemia?

Infrapopliteal (below the knee, BTK) percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has been acknowledged as a useful strategy in chronic critical limb ischemia (CLI), but artery calcification severity results in considerable restenosis. Repeat PTA and the management of trophic lesions help with wound healing. However, this conduct has not been extensively assessed. This study enrolled 152 patients (175 limbs)

Apuntar a la lesión parece el secreto de la isquemia crítica

Lesion Targeting Seems to Be the Secret in Critical Ischemia

Ulcers that do not heal, thus threatening the integrity of a lower limb in patients with critical ischemia, is a main concern. Sometimes, despite successful revascularization, major amputation cannot be prevented. The anatomical description of angiosomes started in the 70s as a way of optimizing tissue grafts. Angiosomes are basically blocks of tissue that include

The new HTA guides 2017 could be up to their predecessors

From the first reports, back in 1920, we have studied, recognized and documented the excess of events associated with arterial hypertension. This linear relationship between the level of blood pressure and the risk of stroke, is evident in all adults beyond age, sex or race, transforming high blood pressure into the highest target of global

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These were the 5 most read scientific articles of February

1) The CULPRIT-SHOCK Study Is Finally Published in NEJM and It Is Bound to Change Guidelines During SOLACI’s coverage of the TCT 2017 Congress in Denver, Colorado, we already mentioned some of the outcomes of this study that has arrived to revolutionize clinical practice, given the differences between its results and those of the classic SHOCK trial, which has marked

Los balones farmacológicos pasaron la prueba del tiempo en territorio femoropoplíteo

Pharmacological balloons in femoropopliteal territory passed time testing

Endovascular revascularization has become the main strategy for symptomatic patients with peripheral arterial disease in femoropopliteal territory. Conventional balloon angioplasty is effective in gaining lumen but has a restenosis rate to up 60% at 12 months. Implantation of conventional stents reduced restenosis to almost half, but presented problems such as thrombosis, stent fracture and difficulty

Statin Pre-Treatment for the Prevention of Peri-Procedural Events in Carotid Artery Stenting

What is the effect of statins on amputations, and survival in peripheral vascular disease?

The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is between 15% and 20% of patients older than 65 years and its severity is greatly underestimated. In fact, annual mortality is higher in patients with peripheral arterial disease (8.2%) than in those after acute myocardial infarction (6.3%). Despite the above, medical advice and efforts to modify risk factors

Costo efectividad de la reparación endovascular y quirúrgica en aneurismas complejos

Cost-Effectiveness of Endovascular and Surgical Repair of Complex Aneurysms

While the endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms has steadily become the number one option for aneurysms in which necks are adequate and which meet the specifications of device manufacturers. New technologies have arisen. These advancements allowed the expansion of this indication to more complex anatomies, such as those involving a short neck, no neck, or

Pacientes que no siguen nuestro consejo y sorpresivamente tienen menos eventos

Surprisingly, some patients won’t do as told and have less events

Today  endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is the preferred option to treat patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, even though studies have shown reintervention rate is around 20% at 5 years. Consequently, guidelines recommend life EVAR surveillance imaging to identify and treat eventual leaks and prevent aneurysms from growing and eventually rupturing. There are several population and observational studies

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These were the 5 most read scientific articles of January

1) The 10 Commandments of ESC’s New STEMI Guidelines The authors have given an entertaining account of the most relevant points and differences between the new STEMI guidelines and the prior ones, from 2014. Read more  2) Burnout Syndrome among Cardiologists For the first time, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has carried out a survey on this phenomenon,

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