Current state of vascular medicine training and beyond
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Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Eberhardt, R. T. Tags: Society for Vascular Medicine Communication Page Source Type: research

Guest Editor and Reviewer Acknowledgements 2016
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Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Acknowledgements Source Type: research

The swollen leg
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Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Evans, N. S., Ratchford, E. V. Tags: Vascular Disease Patient Information Page Source Type: research

Lemierres syndrome presenting as acute thyroid goiter
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Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Roland, T., Yombi, J. C., Yildiz, H. Tags: Images in Vascular Medicine Source Type: research

Serpentine supravenous hyperpigmentation due to hydroxychloroquine
(Source: Vascular Medicine)
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Lau, J. F., Dean, S. M., Rooke, T. W., Olin, J. W. Tags: Images in Vascular Medicine Source Type: research

Arteriovenous malformation of the inferior mesenteric artery presenting as ischemic colitis
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Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Noor, M., Cooper, K., Lujan, H., Pena, C. Tags: Images in Vascular Medicine Source Type: research

Response to correspondence regarding 'Evaluation and management of symptomatic isolated spontaneous celiac trunk dissection by Galastri et al.
(Source: Vascular Medicine)
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cavalcante, R. N., Motta-Leal-Filho, J. M., Galastri, F. L., De Fina, B., Affonso, B. B., de Amorim, J. E., Wolosker, N., Nasser, F. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Correspondence regarding: 'Evaluation and management of symptomatic isolated spontaneous celiac trunk dissection by Galastri et al.
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Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jia, Z., Wang, K., Jiang, G. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection
A type B dissection involves the aorta distal to the subclavian artery, and accounts for 25–40% of aortic dissections. Approximately 75% of these are uncomplicated with no malperfusion or ischemia. Multiple consensus statements recommend thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) as the treatment of choice for acute complicated type B aortic dissections, while uncomplicated type B dissections are traditionally treated with medical management alone, including strict blood pressure control, as open repairs have a prohibitively high morbidity of up to 31%. However, with medical treatment alone, the morbidity, including...
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cooper, M., Hicks, C., Ratchford, E. V., Salameh, M. J., Malas, M. Tags: Review Source Type: research

Diagnosed and living with fibromuscular dysplasia: A qualitative inquiry
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a vascular disorder about which little has been known until recently. Patients with FMD may suffer from hypertension, aneurysms, or strokes, as well as symptoms associated with local artery damage. As a result of advances in vascular medicine and growing outcomes registries, we now have a better understanding of the FMD disease process and epidemiology. Nevertheless, the consequences of FMD on patients’ day-to-day experiences and mental health status are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to begin to identify and characterize the experiences of living with FMD from the...
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bumpus, S. M., Kuck, C., Heidt, S. T., Bluhm, M. Tags: Special Article Source Type: research

The conundrum of ALI and systemic embolic events: SEEing our way to improved vascular health
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Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hirsch, A. T., Vant Hof, J. R., Bonaca, M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Demographic and echocardiographic predictors of anatomic site and outcomes of surgical interventions for cardiogenic limb emboli
We sought to determine if symptomatic cardiogenic limb emboli have a random distribution or if there are demographic or echocardiographic factors that predict site of embolization, limb salvage and mortality. Upper (UE) and lower extremity (LE) emboli were evaluated over a 16-year period (1996–2012). Demographic (age, gender, smoking, medical comorbidities) and echocardiographic data were analyzed to determine predictors of embolic site. All symptomatic patients underwent surgical revascularization. Limb salvage and mortality were compared with Kaplan–Meier analysis. A total of 161 patients with symptomatic car...
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Landry, G. J., Shukla, R., Rahman, A., Azarbal, A. F., Mitchell, E. L., Liem, T. K., Moneta, G. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Alterations in gait parameters with peripheral artery disease: The importance of pre-frailty as a confounding variable
Although poor walking is the most common symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD), reported results are inconsistent when comparing gait parameters between PAD patients and healthy controls. This inconsistency may be due to frailty, which is highly prevalent among PAD patients. To address this hypothesis, 41 participants, 17 PAD (74±8 years) and 24 aged-matched controls (76±7 years), were recruited. Gait was objectively assessed using validated wearable sensors. Analysis of covariate (ANCOVA) tests were used to compare gait parameters between PAD and non-PAD groups, considering age, gender, and body mass in...
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Toosizadeh, N., Stocker, H., Thiede, R., Mohler, J., Mills, J. L., Najafi, B. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The use of pre-existing CT imaging in screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms
The objective of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of CT imaging of the abdomen for the detection of AAA when performed for other clinical indications. We performed a retrospective study of patients eligible for AAA screening who had undergone an abdominal ultrasound as well as an abdominal CT scan for other indications within 3 years prior to that study. The primary outcome was identification of an AAA, recorded in the findings narrative or impression of the CT scan report. Of 142 patients with both a CT scan and an AAA on ultrasound, 127 (89.4%) were noted to have an AAA in the report of a CT scan performed with...
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ruff, A., Patel, K., Joyce, J. R., Gornik, H. L., Rothberg, M. B. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Efficacy of dabigatran versus warfarin in patients with acute venous thromboembolism in the presence of thrombophilia: Findings from RE-COVER(R), RE-COVER™ II, and RE-MEDY™
In conclusion, the efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate were not significantly affected by the presence of thrombophilia or APS. ClinicalTrials.gov RECOVER Identifier: NCT00291330; RECOVER II Identifier: NCT00680186; RE-MEDY Identifier: NCT00329238 (Source: Vascular Medicine)
Source: Vascular Medicine - November 28, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Goldhaber, S. Z., Eriksson, H., Kakkar, A., Schellong, S., Feuring, M., Fraessdorf, M., Kreuzer, J., Schueler, E., Schulman, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research