FAST-CAS: Does it combine the benefits of carotid artery stenting and endarterectomy?
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- Objavljeno Utorak, 03 Siječanj 2012 08:43
Randomised, controlled trials have shown that periprocedural rates of minor stroke are higher with carotid artery stenting than with endarterectomy. Also, diffusion-
weighted magnetic resonance imaging has shown that more silent new ischaemic brain
lesions develop after stenting as compared to endarterectomy. “However, carotid
endarterectomy is associated with a higher myocardial infarction rate (that impacts
significantly on four-year mortality) than carotid artery stenting. It is also associated
with significantly higher cranial nerve injury than stenting. In the CREST trial, these
injuries were motor and remained unresolved at six months in 2% of patients. There
is clear room for improvement for both carotid artery stenting and endarterectomy,”
Sumaira Macdonald, Newcastle, UK, told Interventional News.
EVAR outside of the instructions for use is not a safe option
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- Objavljeno Utorak, 03 Siječanj 2012 08:44
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms outside manufacturer’s
instructions for use is associated with an unacceptable risk of proximal type I endoleak,
aneurysm-related and all-cause mortality, Jane Cross, University College Hospital,
London, UK, told delegates at the ESVS Annual Meeting.
FDA clears Evolution duodenal stent for treatment of gastric outlet obstructions
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- Objavljeno Utorak, 03 Siječanj 2012 09:03
The Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to Cook Medical for
its Evolution Duodenal Controlled-Release stent. This new stent expands palliative
care options for patients experiencing issues associated with malignant gastric outlet
obstruction, a late stage complication of a variety of gastrointestinal related cancers with
pancreatic cancer being the most common cause.
Novi kongresi
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- Objavljeno Utorak, 03 Siječanj 2012 09:15
Kliknite na "opširnije" za pregled novih kongresa iz područja intervencijske radiologije...
Laser associated with less pain and faster recovery for small saphenous varicose veins
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- Objavljeno Utorak, 03 Siječanj 2012 09:02
Endovenous laser ablation is as effective as surgery in the treatment of small saphenous
vein incompetence, but associated with less periprocedural pain, faster recovery and
fewer neural complications, according to a new randomised controlled trial.
Complacency is not warranted: Teamwork is needed
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- Objavljeno Utorak, 03 Siječanj 2012 09:03
"The number of lower leg amputations is still too high" is a rarely disputed statement
among medical professionals who treat leg/foot tissue loss. The debate over how many
legs are lost in each country is a difficult one, as different countries rely on different
approaches to record the number of lower limb amputations.
Catheter-directed thrombolysis reduces risk of post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with DVT in the lower limbs, CAVENT study finds
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- Objavljeno Utorak, 03 Siječanj 2012 08:44
Researchers from Norway have found that additional treatment with catheter-directed
thrombolysis (CDT), when compared to standard treatment of oral anticoagulation
therapy and elastic compression stockings, reduces the risk of post-thrombotic
syndrome (PTS) in patients who suffer from deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in their lower
limbs.