An improved technique of free internal mammary artery (IMA) to ascending aorta anastomosis for coronary bypass is described. A small patch vein with a suitable side branch or branches is interposed, connecting the proximal end of a detached IMA to the ascending aorta. A single or double free IMA alone or in combination with an additional saphenous vein graft was performed in 77 patients. A tota...

AbstractObjective Despite the continuing controversy of covered stents (CS) vs bare metal stents, use CS in mesenteric occlusive disease (MOD) has been recommended by expert centers. The aim this study was to report midterm results with superior artery. Methods Between January 2014 and October 2019, patients MOD a severe atheromatous stenosis or occlusion artery treat...

BACKGROUND To retrospectively compare the operation time, success rate and efficacy between unidirectional and bidirectional procedures in the treatment of central venous occlusion diseases (CVOD), assess the advantages of the bidirectional approach, and determine the characteristics of CVOD appropriate for the bidirectional approach treatment. METHODS A total of 49 patients who underwent end...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare externally supported thin wall knitted polyester (P-EXS) and externally unsupported thin wall knitted polyester (P-non-EXS) for above-knee (AK) femoro-popliteal bypass grafting. DESIGN A prospective multicenter randomised clinical trial. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between 1999 and 2008, 265 AK femoro-popliteal bypass grafts (6 mm in diameter) were p...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was performed to determine the effectiveness safety drug coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty compared with uncoated plain (PB) in treating arteriovenous access stenosis. MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials were searched for RCTs comparing paclitaxel DCB PB The last date literature search 3...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of a Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter (Fogarty catheter) in intraoperative balloon angioplasty of the cephalic vein, in order to determine its effect on the patency of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) created for hemodialysis access. METHODS A total of 156 patients who underwent creation of an AVF were divided into two groups, bas...

BACKGROUND Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting has been accused of possibly compromising graft patency. Sixteen slice computed tomography has shown good diagnostic accuracy in the assessment of coronary bypass graft patency when compared with conventional coronary artery angiography and is less invasive. The study hypothesis is that coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) performed without ...