45 research outputs found
Cystathionine γ Lyase Sulfhydrates the RNA Binding Protein Human Antigen R to Preserve Endothelial Cell Function and Delay Atherogenesis
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), generated by cystathionine γ lyase (CSE), is an important endogenous regulator of vascular function. The aim of the present study was to investigate the control and consequences of CSE activity in endothelial cells under physiological and proatherogenic conditions
Liver regeneration after necrosis induced by allyl-alcohol and carbon tetrachloride: experimental study
Regarding “A short time interval between the neurologic index event and carotid endarterectomy is not a risk factor for carotid surgery”
Letter by Galyfos et al Regarding Article, “Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
Transradial versus Transfemoral access in patients undergoing peripheral artery angioplasty/stenting: A meta-analysis
Transradial (TR) access has been extensively compared to transfemoral
(TF) access in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions,
with TR method showing a clear benefit over the latter. However,
comparative data concerning peripheral artery endovascular interventions
has been limited in the literature. Therefore, a systematic review was
conducted in order to compare main outcomes between TR and TF access in
patients undergoing peripheral artery angioplasty and/or stenting. Main
outcomes included technical success, major/minor bleeding risk, access
site complications, hospital stay, death, myocardial infarction,
neurological events and other procedural parameters. TR and TF access
methods seem to be associated with similar early outcomes in patients
undergoing non-coronary endovascular angioplasty and/or stenting
although paucity of data necessitates the conduction of better designed
studies. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
Regarding “The effect of preoperative cognitive impairment and type of vascular surgery procedure on postoperative delirium with associated cost implications”
Letter by Galyfos et al Regarding Article, “Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
Severe aorto-iliac occlusive disease: Options beyond standard aorto-bifemoral bypass
According to recent guidelines, endovascular angioplasty is the standard treatment for TASC A and B primary aorto-iliac occlusive (AIOD) disease, and the first-line approach for TASC C lesions [1,2]. Extended TASC D occlusive disease is usually treated by open surgery yielding excellent patency rates at a cost of a higher mortality (2%-4%) and a severe morbidity (up to 10%) [3]. However, several studies have reported promising results after endovascular treatment of extensive AIOD and full reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation [4,5]. In a recent meta-analysis, Jongkind et al., concluded that endovascular treatment of extensive AIOD can be performed successfully by experienced interventionists in selected patients [6]. Although primary patency rates seem to be lower than those reported for surgical revascularization, reinterventions can often be performed percutaneously yielding a secondary patency comparable to surgical repair