Smoking Predicts Mortality in Asymptomatic Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy but Not Carotid Artery Stenting or Transcarotid Artery Revascularization.

Background: To assess the influence of smoking status on mortality for individuals undergoing intervention for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

Methods: The Vascular Quality Initiative database was queried from 2003 to 2021 to identify patients undergoing interventions for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis with carotid endarterectomy (CEA), transfemoral carotid stenting (TFCAS), or transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). Patients were grouped into 3 cohorts: never, former, or active smokers.

A Quantitative Analysis of Publication Trends in Vascular Surgery and a Comparative Analysis with Interventional Radiology.

Background: Since its recognition as an independent surgical subspecialty, vascular surgery has experienced rapid growth in both surgical volume and research productivity. Trends in vascular surgery research have not been well characterized. Understanding how research in the field has evolved in comparison to interventional radiology can offer insights into evolving interests and discrepancies between the specialties.

Presentation and management of true aneurysms of the pancreaticoduodenal arcade with concomitant celiac artery stenosis using the endovascular approach.

True aneurysms of the pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) arcade are rare but require intervention due to the high risk of rupture. Historically, these aneurysms have been managed with open surgical methods. In this study, we describe a contemporary series of aneurysms treated using a modern approach that includes endovascular and hybrid techniques.

Decompression alone versus decompression with fusion in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Surgical decompression is standard care in the treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis, but there remains controversy over the benefits of adding fusion. The persistent lack of consensus on this matter and the availability of new data warrants a contemporary systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

Methods: Multiple online databases were systematically searched up to October 2022 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective studies comparing outcomes of decompression alone versus decompression with fusion for lumbar spinal stenosis in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis.

Ten-Step 3-Dimensional-Navigated Single-Stage Lateral Surgery With Microtubular Decompression: A Case Series.

Background: Single-stage lateral lumbar interbody fusion is a safe and effective procedure that relies on indirect decompression and fusion to treat various lumbar pathologies. This technique, however, has an overall 9% rate of indirect decompression failure, which may require additional surgery to achieve adequate direct decompression. To address this concern, we modified this technique by adding a minimally invasive, direct tubular decompression in lateral position when indicated.

Update of screening and diagnostic modalities for connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Objective: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has high morbidity and mortality in connective tissue diseases (CTDs), especially systemic sclerosis (SSc). In this systematic review, we provide an update on screening measures for early detection of PAH in CTD.

Methods: Manuscripts published between July 2012 and October 2017, which incorporated screening measures to identify patients with PAH by right heart catheterization, were identified.