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  • 1. Abbott, A. L.
    et al.
    Adelman, M. A.
    Alexandrov, A. V.
    Barnett, H. J. M.
    Beard, J.
    Bell, P.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Blacker, D.
    Buckley, C. J.
    Cambria, R. P.
    Comerota, A. J.
    Connolly, E. S., Jr.
    Davies, A. H.
    Eckstein, H. H.
    Faruqi, R.
    Fraedrich, G.
    Gloviczki, P.
    Hankey, G. J.
    Harbaugh, R. E.
    Heldenberg, E.
    Kittner, S. J.
    Kleinig, T. J.
    Mikhailidis, D. P.
    Moore, W. S.
    Naylor, R.
    Nicolaides, A.
    Paraskevas, K. I.
    Pelz, D. M.
    Prichard, J. W.
    Purdie, G.
    Ricco, J. B.
    Riles, T.
    Rothwell, P.
    Sandercock, P.
    Sillesen, H.
    Spence, J. D.
    Spinelli, F.
    Tan, A.
    Thapar, A.
    Veith, F. J.
    Zhou, W.
    Why the United States Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Should not Extend Reimbursement Indications for Carotid Artery Angioplasty/Stenting2012In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 43, no 3, p. 247-251Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 2. Aboyans, Victor
    et al.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Brodmann, Marianne
    Collet, Jean-Philippe
    Czerny, Martin
    De Carlo, Marco
    Naylor, A Ross
    Roffi, Marco
    Tendera, Michal
    Vlachopoulos, Charalambos
    Ricco, Jean-Baptiste
    Document Reviewers,
    Widimsky, Petr
    Kolh, Philippe
    Dick, Florian
    de Ceniga, Melina Vega
    Piepoli, Massimo Francesco
    Sievert, Horst
    Sulzenko, Jakub
    Esc Committee For Practice Guidelines Cpg,
    Windecker, Stephan
    Aboyans, Victor
    Agewall, Stefan
    Barbato, Emanuele
    Bueno, Héctor
    Coca, Antonio
    Collet, Jean-Philippe
    Coman, Ioan Mircea
    Dean, Veronica
    Delgado, Victoria
    Fitzsimons, Donna
    Gaemperli, Oliver
    Hindricks, Gerhard
    Iung, Bernard
    Jüni, Peter
    Katus, Hugo A
    Knuuti, Juhani
    Lancellotti, Patrizio
    Leclercq, Christophe
    McDonagh, Theresa
    Piepoli, Massimo Francesco
    Ponikowski, Piotr
    Richter, Dimitrios J
    Roffi, Marco
    Shlyakhto, Evgeny
    Simpson, Iain A
    Zamorano, Jose Luis
    Questions and Answers on Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Diseases: A Companion Document of the 2017 ESC Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseases, in collaboration with the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS).2018In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 55, no 4, p. 457-464, article id S1078-5884(17)30516-6Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 3. Aboyans, Victor
    et al.
    Ricco, Jean-Baptiste
    Bartelink, Marie-Louise E L
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Brodmann, Marianne
    Cohnert, Tina
    Collet, Jean-Philippe
    Czerny, Martin
    De Carlo, Marco
    Debus, Sebastian
    Espinola-Klein, Christine
    Kahan, Thomas
    Kownator, Serge
    Mazzolai, Lucia
    Naylor, A Ross
    Roffi, Marco
    Röther, Joachim
    Sprynger, Muriel
    Tendera, Michal
    Tepe, Gunnar
    Venermo, Maarit
    Vlachopoulos, Charalambos
    Desormais, Ileana
    Widimsky, Petr
    Kolh, Philippe
    Agewall, Stefan
    Bueno, Héctor
    Coca, Antonio
    De Borst, Gert J
    Delgado, Victoria
    Dick, Florian
    Erol, Cetin
    Ferrini, Marc
    Kakkos, Stavros
    Katus, Hugo A
    Knuuti, Juhani
    Lindholt, Jes
    Mattle, Heinrich
    Pieniazek, Piotr
    Piepoli, Massimo Francesco
    Scheinert, Dierk
    Sievert, Horst
    Simpson, Iain
    Sulzenko, Jakub
    Tamargo, Juan
    Tokgozoglu, Lale
    Torbicki, Adam
    Tsakountakis, Nikolaos
    Tuñón, José
    de Ceniga, Melina Vega
    Windecker, Stephan
    Zamorano, Jose Luis
    2017 ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseases, in collaboration with the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)2018In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 55, no 3, p. 305-368Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 4.
    Acosta, S.
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Vasc Ctr, Dept Clin Sci, Malmo, Sweden..
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Temporary Abdominal Closure After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Systematic Review of Contemporary Observational Studies2016In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 51, no 3, p. 371-378Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: The aim of this paper was to review the literature on temporary abdominal closure (TAC) after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. Methods: This was a systematic review of observational studies. A PubMed, EM BASE and Cochrane search from 2007 to July 2015 was performed combining the Medical Subject Headings "aortic aneurysm" and "temporary abdominal closure", "delayed abdominal closure", "open abdomen", "abdominal compartment syndrome", "negative pressure wound therapy", or "vacuum assisted wound closure". Results: Seven original studies were found. The methods used for TAC were the vacuum pack system with (n = 1) or without (n = 2) mesh bridge, vacuum assisted wound closure (VAWC; n = 1) and the VAWC with mesh mediated fascial traction (VACM; n = 3). The number of patients included varied from four to 30. Three studies were exclusively after open repair, one after endovascular aneurysm repair, and three were mixed series. The frequency of ruptured AAA varied from 60% to 100%. The primary fascia] closure rate varied from 79% to 100%. The median time to closure of the open abdomen was 10.5 and 17 days in two prospective studies with a fascia] closure rate of 100% and 96%, respectively; the inclusion criterion was an anticipated open abdomen therapy time >= 5 days using the VACM method. The graft infection rate was 0% in three studies. No patient with longterm open abdomen therapy with the VACM in the three studies was left with a planned ventral hernia. The in hospital survival rate varied from 46% to 80%. Conclusions: A high fascial closure rate without planned ventral hernia is possible to achieve with VACM, even after long-term open abdomen therapy. There are, however, few publications reporting specific results of open abdomen treatment after AAA repair, and there is a need for randomized controlled trials to determine the most efficient and safe TAC method during open abdomen treatment after AAA repair.

  • 5. Acosta, Stefan
    et al.
    Seternes, Arne
    Venermo, Maarit
    Vikatmaa, Leena
    Sörelius, Karl
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Svensson, Mats
    Djavani, Khatereh
    Department of Surgery, Gävle Hospital, Gävle, Sweden.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Open Abdomen Therapy with Vacuum and Mesh Mediated Fascial Traction After Aortic Repair: an International Multicentre Study2017In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 54, no 6, p. 697-705Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVES:

    Open abdomen therapy may be necessary to prevent or treat abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). The aim of the study was to analyse the primary delayed fascial closure (PDFC) rate and complications after open abdomen therapy with vacuum and mesh mediated fascial traction (VACM) after aortic repair and to compare outcomes between those treated with open abdomen after primary versus secondary operation.

    METHODS:

    This was a retrospective cohort, multicentre study in Sweden, Finland, and Norway, including consecutive patients treated with open abdomen and VACM after aortic repair at six vascular centres in 2006-2015. The primary endpoint was PDFC rate.

    RESULTS:

    Among 191 patients, 155 were men. The median age was 71 years (IQR 66-76). Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) occurred in 69.1%. Endovascular/hybrid and open repairs were performed in 49 and 142 patients, respectively. The indications for open abdomen were inability to close the abdomen (62%) at primary operation and ACS (80%) at secondary operation. Duration of open abdomen was 11 days (IQR 7-16) in 157 patients alive at open abdomen termination. The PDFC rate was 91.8%. Open abdomen initiated at primary (N=103), compared with secondary operation (N=88), was associated with less severe initial open abdomen status (p=.006), less intestinal ischaemia (p=.002), shorter duration of open abdomen (p=.007), and less renal replacement therapy (RRT, p<.001). In hospital mortality was 39.3%, and after entero-atmospheric fistula (N=9) was 88.9%. Seven developed graft infection within 6 months, 1 year mortality was 28.6%. Intestinal ischaemia (OR 3.71, 95% CI 1.55-8.91), RRT (OR 3.62, 95% CI 1.72-7.65), and age (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.06-1.12), were independent factors associated with in hospital mortality, but not open abdomen initiated at primary versus secondary operation.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    VACM was associated with a high PDFC rate after prolonged open abdomen therapy following aortic repair. Patient outcomes seemed better when open abdomen was initiated at primary, compared with secondary operation but a selection effect is possible.

  • 6.
    Altreuther, Martin
    et al.
    St Olavs Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Trondheim, Norway.;NTNU, Inst Circulat & Med Imaging, Trondheim, Norway..
    Grima, Matthew J.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery. Mater Dei Hosp, Dept Surg, Vasc Unit, Msida, Malta; Univ Malta, Fac Med & Surg, Msida, Malta.
    Lattmann, Thomas
    Kantonsspital Winterthur, Dept Vasc Surg, Winterthur, Switzerland.;Swiss Soc Vasc Surg, Lausanne, Switzerland..
    International Validation Of Vascular Registries: The VASCUNET Validation Template2023In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 66, no 3, p. 438-439Article in journal (Other academic)
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  • 7.
    Antoniou, George A.
    et al.
    Manchester Univ NHS Fdn Trust, Dept Vasc & Endovasc Surg, Manchester, Lancs, England.;Univ Manchester, Sch Med Sci, Div Cardiovasc Sci, Manchester, Lancs, England..
    Antoniou, Stavros A.
    Mediterranean Hosp Cyprus, Dept Surg, Limassol, Cyprus..
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Enhancing the Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses in Vascular Surgery: PRISMA 20202021In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 62, no 4, p. 664-666Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 8.
    Antoniou, George A.
    et al.
    Manchester Univ NHS Fdn Trust, Dept Vasc & Endovasc Surg, Manchester, Lancs, England.;Univ Manchester, Manchester Acad Hlth Sci Ctr, Sch Med Sci, Div Cardiovasc Sci, Manchester, Lancs, England..
    Goncalves, Frederico Bastos
    Ctr Hosp Univ Lisboa Cent, Lisbon, Portugal.;Univ NOVA Lisboa, NOVA Med Sch, Lisbon, Portugal..
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Chakfe, Nabil
    Grp Europeen Rech Protheses Appl Chirurg Vasc, Strasbourg, France.;Univ Hosp Strasbourg, Dept Vasc Surg & Kidney Transplantat, Strasbourg, France..
    Coscas, Raphael
    Ambroise Pare Univ Hosp, Assistance Publ Hop Paris AP HP, Dept Vasc Surg, Boulogne, France.;Univ Versailles St Quentin En Yvelines, UFR Sci Sante Simone Veil, Fac Med Paris Ile France Ouest, Montigny Le Bretonneux, France..
    Dias, Nuno, V
    Skane Univ Hosp, Vasc Ctr, Malmö, Sweden..
    Dick, Florian
    Univ Bern, Kantonsspital St Gallen, Dept Vasc Surg, Bern, Switzerland..
    Kakkos, Stavros K.
    Univ Patras Med Sch, Dept Vasc Surg, Patras, Greece..
    Mees, Barend M. E.
    Maastricht Univ, Dept Vasc Surg, Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, Maastricht, Netherlands.;Maastricht Univ, CARIM Sch Cardiovasc Dis, Maastricht, Netherlands..
    Resch, Timothy
    Univ Copenhagen, Fac Hlth & Med Sci, Rigshosp, Dept Vasc Surg,Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Copenhagen, Denmark..
    Trimarchi, Santi
    IRCCS Ca Granda Osped Maggiore Policlin, Vasc Surg, Milan, Italy.;Univ Milan, Dept Clin Sci & Community Hlth, Milan, Italy..
    Tulamo, Riikka
    Univ Helsinki, Helsinki Univ Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Helsinki, Finland..
    Twine, Chris P.
    North Bristol NHS Trust, Dept Vasc Surg, Bristol, Avon, England.;Univ Bristol, Ctr Surg Res, Bristol, Avon, England..
    Vermassen, Frank
    Ghent Univ Hosp, Dept Thorac & Vasc Surg, Ghent, Belgium..
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery. Umeå Univ, Dept Surg & Perioperat Sci, Umeå, Sweden..
    Kolh, Philippe
    Univ Liege, Dept Biomed & Preclin Sci, Liege, Belgium.;Univ Liege, GIGA Cardiovasc Sci, Liege, Belgium.;Univ Hosp Liege, Dept Informat Syst Management, Liege, Belgium..
    European Society for Vascular Surgery Clinical Practice Guideline Development Scheme: An Overview of Evidence Quality Assessment Methods, Evidence to Decision Frameworks, and Reporting Standards in Guideline Development2022In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 63, no 6, p. 791-799Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: A structured and transparent approach is instrumental in translating research evidence to health recommendations and evidence informed clinical decisions. The aim was to conduct an overview and analysis of principles and methodologies for health guideline development.

    Methods: A literature review on methodologies, strategies, and fundamental steps in the process of guideline development was performed. The clinical practice guideline development process and methodology adopted by the European Society for Vascular Surgery are also presented.

    Results: Sophisticated methodologies for health guideline development are being applied increasingly by national and international organisations. Their overarching principle is a systematic, structured, transparent, and iterative process that is aimed at making well informed healthcare choices. Critical steps in guideline development include the assessment of the certainty of the body of evidence; evidence to decision frameworks; and guideline reporting. The goal of strength of evidence assessments is to provide well reasoned judgements about the guideline developers' confidence in study findings, and several evidence hierarchy schemes and evidence rating systems have been described for this purpose. Evidence to decision frameworks help guideline developers and users conceptualise and interpret the construct of the quality of the body of evidence. The most widely used evidence to decision frameworks are those developed by the GRADE Working Group and the WHO-INTEGRATE, and are structured into three distinct components: background; assessment; and conclusions. Health guideline reporting tools are employed to ensure methodological rigour and transparency in guideline development. Such reporting instruments include the AGREE II and RIGHT, with the former being used for guideline development and appraisal, as well as reporting.

    Conclusion: This guide will help guideline developers/expert panels enhance their methodology, and patients/clinicians/policymakers interpret guideline recommendations and put them in context. This document may be a useful methodological summary for health guideline development by other societies and organisations.

  • 9.
    Arndt, Helene
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Hamburg, Germany..
    Nordanstig, Joakim
    Univ Gothenburg, Inst Med, Dept Mol & Clin Med, Gothenburg, Sweden..
    Bertges, Daniel J.
    Univ Vermont, Div Vasc Surg, Med Ctr, Burlington, VT USA..
    Budtz-Lilly, Jacob
    Aarhus Univ, Dept Cardiovasc Surg, Aarhus, Denmark..
    Venermo, Maarit
    Helsinki Univ Hosp, Abdominal Ctr, Vasc Surg, Helsinki, Finland.;Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland..
    Espada, Cristina Lopez
    Univ Hosp Virgen Nieves, Dept Vasc Surg, Granada, Spain..
    Sigvant, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Hamburg, Germany.;Brandenburg Med Sch Theodor Fontane, Neuruppin, Germany..
    A Delphi Consensus on Patient Reported Outcomes for Registries and Trials Including Patients with Intermittent Claudication: Recommendations and Reporting Standard2022In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 64, no 5, p. 526-533Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: This study aimed to develop a core set of patient reported outcome quality indicators (QIs) for the treatment of patients with intermittent claudication (IC), that allow a broad international implementation across different vascular registries and within trials.

    Methods: A rigorous modified two stage Delphi technique was used to promote consensus building on patient reported outcome QIs among an expert panel consisting of international vascular specialists, patient representatives, and registry members of the VASCUNET and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries. Potential QIs identified through an extensive literature search or additionally proposed by the panel were validated by the experts in a preliminary survey and included for evaluation. Consensus was reached if >= 80% of participants agreed that an item was both clinically relevant and practical.

    Results: Participation rates in two Delphi rounds were 66% (31 participants of 47 invited) and 90% (54 of 60), respectively. Initially, 145 patient reported outcome QIs were documented. Following the two Delphi rounds, 18 quality indicators remained, all of which reached consensus regarding clinical relevance. The VascuQoL questionnaire (VascuQoL-6), currently the most common patient reported outcome measurement (PROM) used within vascular registries, includes a total of six items. Five of these six items also matched with high rated indicators identified in the Delphi study. Consequently, the panel recommends the use of the VascuQoL-6 survey as a preferred core PROM QI set as well as an optional extension of 12 additional patient reported QIs that were also identified in this study.

    Conclusion: The current recommendation based on the Delphi consensus building approach, strengthens the international harmonisation of registry data collection in relation to patient reported outcome quality. Continuous and standardised quality assurance will ensure that registry data may be used for future quality benchmarking studies and, ultimately, positively impact the overall quality of care provided to patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease.

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  • 10.
    Asciutto, Giuseppe
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Ibrahim, Abdulhakim
    Leone, Nicola
    Gennai, Stefano
    Piazza, Michele
    Antonello, Michele
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Surgical and Peri-operative Sciences, Surgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden..
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Lindström, David
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Struk, Lisa
    Oberhuber, Alexander
    Intravascular Ultrasound in the Detection of Bridging Stent Graft Instability During Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Procedures: A Multicentre Study on 274 Target Vessels.2023In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, article id S1078-5884(23)00740-2Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) reduces contrast medium use and radiation exposure during conventional endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IVUS in detecting bridging stent graft (bSG) instability during fenestrated and branched EVAR (F/B-EVAR).

    METHODS: This was a prospective observational multicentre study. The following outcomes were evaluated: (1) technical success of the IVUS in each bSG, (2) IVUS findings compared with intra-operative angiography, (3) incidence of post-operative computed tomography angiography (CTA) findings not detected with IVUS, and (4) absence of IVUS related adverse events. Target visceral vessel (TVV) instability was defined as any branch or fenestration issues requiring an additional manoeuvre or re-intervention. Any IVUS assessment that detected stenosis, kinking, or any geometric TVV issue was considered to be branch instability. All procedures were performed in ad hoc hybrid rooms.

    RESULTS: Eighty patients (69% males; median age 72 years; interquartile range 59, 77 years) from four aortic centres treated with F/B-EVAR between January 2019 and September 2021 were included: 70 BEVAR (21 off the shelf; 49 custom made), eight FEVAR (custom made), and two F/B-EVAR (custom made), for a total of 300 potential TVVs. Two TVVs (0.7%) were left unstented and excluded from the analysis. The TVVs could not be accessed with the IVUS catheter in seven cases (2.3%). Furthermore, 17 (5.7%) TVVs could not be examined due to a malfunction of the IVUS catheter. The technical success of the IVUS assessment was 91.9% (274/298), with no IVUS related adverse events. Seven TVVs (2.5%) showed signs of bSG instability by means of IVUS, leading to immediate revisions. The first post-operative CTA at least 30 days after the index procedure was available in 268 of the 274 TVVs originally assessed by IVUS. In seven of the 268 TVVs (2.6%) a re-intervention became necessary due to bSG instability.

    CONCLUSION: This study suggests that IVUS is a safe and potentially valuable adjunctive imaging technology for intra-operative detection of TVV instability. Further long term investigations on larger cohorts are required to validate these promising results and to compare IVUS with alternative technologies in terms of efficiency, radiation exposure, procedure time, and costs.

  • 11.
    Asciutto, Giuseppe
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Lindström, David
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    E-nside, a New Kid on the Aortic Block2023In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 65, no 6, p. 818-818Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 12.
    Atkins, Eleanor
    et al.
    Royal Coll Surgeons England, Clin Effectiveness Unit, London, England.;Hull York Med Sch, Kingston Upon Hull, N Humberside, England..
    Birmpili, Panagiota
    Royal Coll Surgeons England, Clin Effectiveness Unit, London, England.;Hull York Med Sch, Kingston Upon Hull, N Humberside, England..
    Pherwani, Arun D.
    Royal Stoke Univ Hosp, Lyme Bldg, Stoke On Trent, Staffs, England..
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Boyle, Jonathan R.
    Cambridge Univ Hosp NHS Trust, Cambridge Vasc Unit, Cambridge, England..
    Quality Improvement in Vascular Surgery2022In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 63, no 6, p. 787-788Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 13.
    Baderkhan, Hassan
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Haller, Olov
    Gävle Cent Hosp, Dept Radiol, Gävle, Sweden..
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Detection of Late Complications After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair and Implications for Follow up Based on Retrospective Assessment of a Two Centre Cohort2020In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 60, no 2, p. 171-179Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective. Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is associated with the risk of late complications and mandates follow up. This retrospective study assessed post-EVAR complications in a two centre cohort. The study evaluated the rate of complications presenting with symptoms vs. those detected by imaging follow up. Additionally, the agreement between DUS and CTA in detecting complications was assessed in patients with both. Methods: All EVAR patients from 1998 to 2012 in two centres were included. Complications were classified based on whether they were symptomatic or detected by imaging, as well as based on imaging detection modality (DUS or CTA). For patients who had undergone DUS and CTA within three months of each other, the kappa coefficient of agreement was assessed. Results: Four hundred and fifty-four patients treated by EVAR were identified. The median follow up time was 5.2 (IQR 2.8-7.6) years. One hundred and eighteen patients (26%) developed 176 complications. One hundred and six (60.2%) of the complications were asymptomatic, and 70 (39.8%) were symptomatic. Two hundred and fifty-three patients had imaging with both modalities within three months of each other; the kappa coefficient for agreement between CTA and DUS for detecting clinically significant complications was 0.91. Regarding CTA as the standard modality, DUS had a sensitivity of 88.8% (95% CI 77.3-95.8%) and a specificity of 99.4% (95% CI 97.1-99.9%). Three of the complications missed by DUS were related to loss of proximal and distal seal, all occurring in patients with short sealing length on first post-operative CT scan. Conclusion: Approximately a quarter of the patients developed complications, the majority of which were asymptomatic, underlining the importance of adequate surveillance. There was good agreement between CTA and DUS in detecting complications. Clinically significant complications related to inadequate seal were missed by DUS, suggesting that CTA still plays an important role in EVAR surveillance.

  • 14.
    Baderkhan, Hassan
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Stenborg, Anna
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences.
    Stattin, Evalena
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medicinsk genetik och genomik. Uppsala University, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Celiprolol Treatment in Patients with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Synurome2021In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 61, no 2, p. 326-331Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objecti_ Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) is a rare monogenetic disease caused by pathogenic variants in procollagen 3A1. Arterial rupture is the most serious clinical manifestation. A randomised controlled trial, the Beta-Blockers in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Treatment (BBEST) trial, reported a significant protective effect of the beta blocker celiprolol. The aim was to study the outcome of celiprolol treatment in a cohort of Swedish patients with vEDS. Methods: Uppsala is a national referral centre for patients with vEDS. They are assessed by vascular surgeons, angiologists, and clinical geneticists. Family history, previous and future clinical events, medication, and side effects are registered. Celiprolol was administered twice daily and titrated up to a maximum dose of 400 mg daily. Logistic regression was used to analyse predictors of vascular events. Results: Forty patients with pathogenic sequence variants in COL3A1 were offered treatment with celiprolol in the period 2011-2019. The median follow up was 22 months (range 1-98 months); total follow up was 106 patient years. In two patients, uptitration of the dose is ongoing. Of the remaining 38, 26 (65%) patients reached the target dose of 400 mg daily. Dose uptitration was unsuccessful in six patients because of side effects; one died before reaching the maximum dose, and five terminated the treatment. Five major vascular events occurred; four were fatal (ruptured ascending aorta; aortic rupture after type B dissection; ruptured cerebral aneurysm; and ruptured pulmonary artery). One bled from a branch of the internal iliac artery, which was successfully coiled endovascularly. The annual risk of a major vascular event was 4.7% (n = 5/106), similar to the treatment arm of the BBEST trial (5%) and lower than in the control arm of the same trial (12%). No significant predictor of vascular events was identified. Conclusion: Treatment with celiprolol is tolerated in most patients with vEDS. Despite fatal vascular events, these observations suggest that celiprolol may have a protective effect in vEDS.

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  • 15.
    Balaz, P.
    et al.
    Inst Clin & Expt Med, Vasc & Transplant Surg Dept, Prague, Czech Republic.;Charles Univ Prague, Fac Med 3, Fac Hosp Kralovske Vinohrady, Vasc Surg Unit,Dept Surg, Prague, Czech Republic..
    Wohlfahrt, P.
    St Annes Univ Hosp, Int Clin Res Ctr, Brno, Czech Republic.;Inst Clin & Expt Med, Dept Prevent Cardiol, Prague, Czech Republic.;Charles Univ Prague, Fac Med 1, Ctr Cardiovasc Prevent, Prague, Czech Republic.;Thomayer Hosp, Prague, Czech Republic..
    Rokosny, S.
    Inst Clin & Expt Med, Vasc & Transplant Surg Dept, Prague, Czech Republic..
    Maly, S.
    Inst Clin & Expt Med, Vasc & Transplant Surg Dept, Prague, Czech Republic..
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Is It Worthwhile Treating Occluded Cold Stored Venous Allografts by Thrombolysis?2016In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 52, no 3, p. 370-376Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: Thrombolysis has been reported to be suboptimal in occluded vein grafts and cryopreserved allografts, and there are no data on the efficacy of thrombolysis in occluded cold stored venous allografts. The aim was to evaluate early outcomes, secondary patency and limb salvage rates of thrombolysed cold stored venous allograft bypasses and to compare the outcomes with thrombolysis of autologous bypasses. Methods: This was a single center study of consecutive patients with acute and non-acute limb ischemia between September 1, 2000, and January 1, 2014, with occlusion of cold stored venous allografts, and between January 1, 2012, and January 1, 2014, with occlusion of autologous bypass who received intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy. Results: Sixty-one patients with occlusion of an infrainguinal bypass using a cold stored venous allograft (n = 35) or an autologous bypass (n = 26) underwent percutaneous intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy. The median duration of thrombolysis was 20 h (IQR 18-24) with no difference between the groups (p = .14). The median follow up was 18.5 months (IQR 11.0-52.0). Secondary patency rates of thrombolysed bypass at 6 and 12 months were 44 +/- 9% and 32 +/- 9% in patients with a venous allograft bypass and 46 +/- 10% and 22 +/- 8% with an autologous bypass, with no difference between groups (p = .40). Limb salvage rates at 1, 6, and 12 months after thrombolysis in the venous allograft group were 83 +/- 7%, 72 8% and 63 +/- 9%, and in the autologous group 91 +/- 6%, 76 +/- 9%, and 65 +/- 13%, with no difference between groups (p = .69). Conclusions: Long-term results of thrombolysis of venous allograft bypasses are similar to those of autologous bypasses. Occluded cold stored venous allograft can be successfully re-opened in most cases with a favorable effect on limb salvage.

  • 16.
    Balaz, Peter
    et al.
    Charles Univ Prague, Fac Med 3, Univ Hosp Kralovske Vinohrady, Div Vasc Surg, Prague, Czech Republic..
    Vikatmaa, Pirkka
    Helsinki Univ Hosp, Abdominal Ctr, Vasc Surg, Helsinki, Finland.;Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland..
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Venermo, Maarit
    Helsinki Univ Hosp, Abdominal Ctr, Vasc Surg, Helsinki, Finland.;Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland..
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Whitley, Adam
    Charles Univ Prague, Fac Med 3, Univ Hosp Kralovske Vinohrady, Div Vasc Surg, Prague, Czech Republic..
    Oncovascular Surgery: The Current Situation and Future Perspectives in Europe2022In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 63, no 2, p. 350-351Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 17. Beebe, Hugh G.
    et al.
    Bergan, John J.
    Bergqvist, David
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Eklöf, Bo
    Eriksson, Ingvar
    Goldman, Mitchel P.
    Greenfield, Lazar J.
    Hobson, Robert W.
    Juhan, Claude
    Kistner, Robert L.
    Labropoulos, Nicos
    Malouf, G. Mark
    Menzoian, James O.
    Moneta, Gregory L.
    Myers, Kenneth A.
    Neglen, Peter
    Nicolaides, Andrew N.
    O'Donell, Thomas F.
    Partsch, Hugo
    Perrin, Michel
    Porter, John M.
    Raju, Seshadri
    Rich, Norman M.
    Richardson, Graeme
    Schanzer, Harry
    Coleridge Smith, Philip
    Strandness, D. Eugene
    Summer, David S.
    Classification and grading of chronic venous disease in the lower limbs: A consensus statement1996In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 12, no 4, p. 487-92Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 18.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Bertges, Daniel
    Univ Vermont, Med Ctr, Div Vasc Surg, Burlington, VT USA.
    Eldrup, Nikolaj
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Dept Cardiothorac & Vasc Surg, Aarhus, Denmark.
    Beck, Adam W.
    Univ Alabama Birmingham, Div Vasc Surg & Endovasc Therapy, Birmingham, AL USA.
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Venermo, Maarit
    Helsinki Univ Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Helsinki, Finland;Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
    Szeberin, Zoltan
    Semmelweis Univ, Dept Vasc Surg, Budapest, Hungary.
    Menyhei, Gabor
    Pecs Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Vasc Surg, Pecs, Hungary.
    Thomson, Ian
    Dunedin Publ Hosp, Dunedin Sch Med, Dept Vasc Surg, Dunedin, New Zealand.
    Heller, Georg
    Kantonsspital St Gallen, Dept Vasc Surg, St Gallen, Switzerland.
    Wigger, Pius
    Kantonspital, Dept Surg, Winterthur, Switzerland.
    Danielsson, Gudmundur
    Reykjav Venous Ctr, Domus Med, Reykjavik, Iceland.
    Galzerano, Giuseppe
    Usl Toscana Sud Est, Misericordia Hosp Grosseto, Vasc Surg, Grosseto, Italy.
    Lopez, Cristina
    Univ Hosp Granada, Dept Vasc Surg, Granada, Spain.
    Altreuther, Martin
    St Olays Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Trondheim, Norway.
    Sigvant, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Riess, Henrik C.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Sedrakyan, Art
    Weill Cornell Med Coll, Healthcare Policy & Res, New York, NY USA.
    Beiles, Barry
    Australian & New Zealand Soc Vasc Surg, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Boyle, Jonathan R.
    Cambridge Univ Hosp NHS Trust, Dept Vasc Surg, Cambridge, England.
    Debus, E. Sebastian
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Cronenwett, Jack
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Lebanon, NH 03766 USA.
    International Consortium of Vascular Registries Consensus Recommendations for Peripheral Revascularisation Registry Data Collection2018In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 56, no 2, p. 217-237Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective/Background: To achieve consensus on the minimum core data set for evaluation of peripheral arterial revascularisation outcomes and enable collaboration among international registries.

    Methods: A modified Delphi approach was used to achieve consensus among international vascular surgeons and registry members of the International Consortium of Vascular Registries (ICVR). Variables, including definitions, from registries covering open and endovascular surgery, representing 14 countries in ICVR, were collected and analysed to define a minimum core data set and to develop an optimum data set for registries. Up to three different levels of variable specification were suggested to allow inclusion of registries with simpler versus more complex data capture, while still allowing for data aggregation based on harmonised core definitions.

    Results: Among 31 invited experts, 25 completed five Delphi rounds via internet exchange and face to face discussions. In total, 187 different items from the various registry data forms were identified for potential inclusion in the recommended data set. Ultimately, 79 items were recommended for inclusion in minimum core data sets, including 65 items in the level 1 data set, and an additional 14 items in the more specific level 2 and 3 recommended data sets. Data elements were broadly divided into (i) patient characteristics; (ii) comorbidities; (iii) current medications; (iv) lesion treated; (v) procedure; (vi) bypass; (vii) endarterectomy (viii) catheter based intervention; (ix) complications; and (x) follow up.

    Conclusion: A modified Delphi study allowed 25 international vascular registry experts to achieve a consensus recommendation for a minimum core data set and an optimum data set for peripheral arterial revascularisation registries. Continued global harmonisation of registry infrastructure and definition of items will overcome limitations related to single country investigations and enhance the development of real world evidence.

  • 19.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Schwaneberg, Thea
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Debus, Eike S.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Cronenwett, Jack
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Lebanon, NH 03766 USA.
    Sigvant, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Aboyans, Victor
    Acosta, Stefan
    Ambler, Graeme
    Altreuther, Martin
    Goncalves, Frederico Bastos
    Beck, Adam Wayne
    Beiles, Barry
    Bertges, Daniel
    van den Berg, Jos C.
    de Borst, Gert J.
    Boyle, Jonathan R.
    Cochennec, Frederic
    Dick, Florian
    Diener, Holger
    Earnshaw, Jonothan
    Espinola-Klein, Christine
    Eldrup, Nikolaj
    Gottsaeter, Anders
    Hinchliffe, Rob
    Hoffmann, Ulrich
    Jongkind, Vincent
    Koelemay, Mark
    Kolh, Philippe
    Lopez-Espada, Cristina
    Mani, Kevin
    Menyhei, Gabor
    Ricco, Jean-Baptiste
    Schellong, Sebastian M.
    Svetlikov, Alexei
    Szeberin, Zoltan
    Thomson, Ian
    Tulamo, Riikka
    Tshomba, Yamume
    Twine, Christopher P.
    Venermo, Maarit
    Zeller, Thomas
    Editor's Choice - Recommendations for Registry Data Collection for Revascularisations of Acute Limb Ischaemia: A Delphi Consensus from the International Consortium of Vascular Registries2019In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 57, no 6, p. 816-821Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To develop a minimum core data set for evaluation of acute limb ischaemia (ALI) revascularisation treatment and outcomes that would enable collaboration among international registries. Methods: A modified Delphi approach was used to achieve consensus among international multidisciplinary vascular specialists and registry members of the International Consortium of Vascular Registries (ICVR). Variables identified in the literature or suggested by the expert panel, and variables, including definitions, currently used in 15 countries in the ICVR, were assessed to define both a minimum core and an optimum data set to register ALI treatment. Clinical relevance and practicability were both assessed, and consensus was defined as >= 80% agreement among participants. Results: Of 40 invited experts, 37 completed a preliminary survey and 31 completed the two subsequent Delphi rounds via internet exchange and face to face discussions. In total, 117 different items were generated from the various registry data forms, an extensive review of the literature, and additional suggestions from the experts, for potential inclusion in the data set. Ultimately, 35 items were recommended for inclusion in the minimum core data set, including 23 core items important for all registries, and an additional 12 more specific items for registries capable of capturing more detail. These 35 items supplement previous data elements recommended for registering chronic peripheral arterial occlusive disease treatment. Conclusion: A modified Delphi study allowed 37 international vascular registry experts to achieve a consensus recommendation for a minimum core and an optimum data set for registries covering patients who undergo ALI revascularisation. Continued global harmonisation of registry infrastructure and definition of items allows international comparisons and global quality improvement. Furthermore, it can help to define and monitor standards of care and enable international research collaboration.

  • 20.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Debus, Eike S.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Sedrakyan, Art
    Weill Cornell Med Coll, Healthcare Policy & Res, New York, NY USA.
    The Strengths and Limitations of Claims Based Research in Countries With Fee for Service Reimbursement2018In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 56, no 5, p. 615-616Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 21.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Martinistr 52, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany..
    Mueller, Tobias
    Univ Hamburg, Res Grp Secur Distributed Syst SVS, Working Grp Secur & Privacy, Hamburg, Germany..
    Venermo, Maarit
    Univ Helsinki, Dept Vasc Surg, Helsinki, Finland.;Helsinki Univ Hosp, Helsinki, Finland..
    Altreuther, Martin
    St Olavs Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Trondheim, Norway..
    Szeberin, Zoltan
    Semmelweis Univ, Dept Vasc Surg, Budapest, Hungary..
    Boyle, Jonathan R.
    Univ Leicester, Dept Surg, Leicester, Leics, England..
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    The VASCUNET Manifesto on Data Privacy Compliant Real World Evidence2020In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 60, no 6, p. 942-943Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 22.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Univ Heart & Vasc Ctr Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany..
    Peters, Frederik
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Univ Heart & Vasc Ctr Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany..
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    The Swinging Pendulum of Evidence: Is There a Reality Behind Results from Randomised Trials and Real World Data? Lessons Learned from the Paclitaxel Debate2020In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 59, no 4, p. 510-511Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 23.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Hamburg, Germany..
    Sigvant, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Kuchenbecker, Jenny
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Hamburg, Germany..
    Grima, Matthew J.
    Univ Malta, Mater Dei Hosp, Fac Med & Surg, Dept Surg,Vasc Unit, Msida, Malta..
    Schermerhorn, Marc
    Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Div Vasc & Endovasc Surg, Boston, MA USA..
    Thomson, Ian A.
    Univ Otago, Dept Surg Sci, Dunedin, New Zealand..
    Altreuther, Martin
    St Lays Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Trondheim, Norway..
    Setacci, Carlo
    Univ Siena, Vasc & Endovasc Surg, Siena, Italy..
    Svetlikov, Alexei
    II Mechnikov North Western State Med Univ, Dept Cardiovasc Surg, St Petersburg, Russia..
    Laxdal, Elin H.
    Landspitali Univ Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Reykjavik, Iceland..
    Goncalves, Frederico Bastos
    CHULC, NOVA Med Sch, Lisbon, Portugal..
    Secemsky, Eric A.
    Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Div Cardiol, Boston, MA USA..
    Debus, ESebastian
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Dept Vasc Med, Res Grp GermanVasc, Hamburg, Germany..
    Cassar, Kevin
    Univ Malta, Mater Dei Hosp, Fac Med & Surg, Dept Surg,Vasc Unit, Msida, Malta..
    Beiles, Barry
    Australian & New Zealand Soc Vasc Surg, Melbourne, Vic, Australia..
    Beck, Adam W.
    Univ Alabama Birmingham, Div Vasc Surg & Endovasc Therapy, Birmingham, AL USA..
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Bertges, Daniel
    Univ Vermont Med Ctr, Div Vasc Surg, Burlington, VT USA..
    International Variations and Sex Disparities in the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease: A Report from VASCUNET and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries2020In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 60, no 6, p. 873-880Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: The aim of this study was to determine sex specific differences in the invasive treatment of symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) between member states participating in the VASCUNET and International Consortium of Vascular Registries. Methods: Data on open surgical revascularisation and peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) of symptomatic PAOD from 2010 to 2017 were collected from population based administrative and registry data from 11 countries. Differences in age, sex, indication, and invasive treatment modality were analysed. Results: Data from 11 countries covering 671 million inhabitants and 1 164 497 hospitalisations (40% women, mean age 72 years, 49% with intermittent claudication, 54% treated with PVI) in Europe (including Russia), North America, Australia, and New Zealand were included. Patient selection and treatment modality varied widely for the proportion of female patients (23% in Portugal and 46% in Sweden), the proportion of patients with claudication (6% in Italy and 69% in Russia), patients' mean age (70 years in the USA and 76 years in Italy), the proportion of octogenarians (8% in Russia and 33% in Sweden), and the proportion of PVI (24% in Russia and 88% in Italy). Numerous differences between females and males were observed in regard to patient age (72 vs. 70 years), the proportion of octogenarians (28% vs. 15%), proportion of patients with claudication (45% vs. 51%), proportion of PVI (57% vs. 51%), and length of hospital stay (7 days vs. 6 days). Conclusion: Remarkable differences regarding the proportion of peripheral vascular interventions, patients with claudication, and octogenarians were seen across countries and sexes. Future studies should address the underlying reasons for this, including the impact of national societal guidelines, reimbursement, and differences in health maintenance.

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  • 24.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Sigvant, Birgitta
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Szeberin, Zoltan
    Semmelweis Univ, Dept Vasc Surg, Budapest, Hungary.
    Beiles, Barry
    Australian & New Zealand Soc Vasc Surg, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
    Eldrup, Nikolaj
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Dept Cardiothorac & Vasc Surg, Aarhus, Denmark.
    Thomson, Ian A.
    Dunedin Publ Hosp, Dunedin Sch Med, Dept Vasc Surg, Dunedin, New Zealand.
    Venermo, Maarit
    Univ Helsinki, Dept Vasc Surg, Cent Hosp, Helsinki, Finland.
    Altreuther, Martin
    St Olays Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Trondheim, Norway.
    Menyhei, Gabor
    Pecs Univ, Dept Vasc Surg, Med Ctr, Pecs, Hungary.
    Nordanstig, Joakim
    Gothenburg Univ, Sahlgrenska Acad, Dept Vasc Surg, Gothenburg, Sweden;Gothenburg Univ, Sahlgrenska Acad, Inst Med, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Clarke, Mike
    Newcastle Upon Tyne Hosp NHS Fdn Trust, Northern Vasc Ctr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England.
    Riess, Henrik Christian
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Debus, Eike Sebastian
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    International Variations in Amputation Practice: A VASCUNET Report2018In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 56, no 3, p. 391-399Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: To study international differences in incidence and practice patterns as well as time trends in lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease and/or diabetes mellitus. Methods: Data on lower limb amputations during 2010-2014 were collected from population based administrative data from countries in Europe and Australasia participating in the VASCUNET collaboration. Amputation rates, time trends, in hospital or 30 day mortality and reimbursement systems were analysed. Results: Data from 12 countries covering 259 million inhabitants in 2014 were included. Individuals aged >= 65 years ranged from 12.9% (Slovakia) to 20.7% (Germany) and diabetes prevalence among amputees from 25.7% (Finland) to 74.3% (Slovakia). The mean incidence of major amputation varied between 7.2/100,000 (New Zealand) and 41.4/100,000 (Hungary), with an overall declining time trend with the exception of Slovakia, while minor amputations increased over time. The older age group (>= 65 years) was up to 4.9 times more likely to be amputated compared with those younger than 65 years. Reported mortality rates were lowest in Finland (6.3%) and highest in Hungary (20.3%). Countries with a fee for service reimbursement system had a lower incidence of major amputation compared with countries with a population based reimbursement system (14.3/100,000 versus 18.4/100,000, respectively, p < .001). Conclusions: This international audit showed large geographical differences in major amputation rates, by a factor of almost six, and an overall declining time trend during the 4 year observation of this study. Diabetes prevalence, age distribution, and mortality rates were also found to vary between countries. Despite limitations attributable to registry data, these findings are important, and warrant further research on how to improve limb salvage in different demographic settings.

  • 25.
    Behrendt, Christian-Alexander
    et al.
    Univ Med Ctr Hamburg Eppendorf, Univ Heart Ctr Hamburg, Dept Vasc Med, Hamburg, Germany.
    Venermo, Maarit
    Helsinki Univ Hosp, Dept Vasc Surg, Helsinki, Finland;Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
    Cronenwett, Jack L.
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Lebanon, NH 03766 USA.
    Sedrakyan, Art
    Weill Cornell Med Coll, Healthcare Policy & Res, New York, NY USA.
    Beck, Adam W.
    Univ Alabama Birmingham, Div Vasc Surg & Endovasc Therapy, Birmingham, AL USA.
    Eldrup-Jorgensen, Jens
    Maine Med Ctr, Div Vasc & Endovasc Surg, Portland, ME 04102 USA.
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    VASCUNET, VQI, and the International Consortium of Vascular Registries - Unique Collaborations for Quality Improvement in Vascular Surgery2019In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 58, no 6, p. 792-793Article in journal (Other academic)
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  • 26.
    Bergqvist, David
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Pharmacological interventions to attenuate the expansion of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): a systematic review2011In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 41, no 5, p. 663-667Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    INTRODUCTION:

    Is it possible by pharmacological methods to attenuate the expansion rate of abdominal aortic aneurysms?

    METHOD:

    An Internet-based systematic literature search was performed to identify published reports on pharmacological methods to influence aneurysmal expansion rate.

    RESULTS:

    Of an original 450 articles, 21 remained to review: they included 15 cohort studies with 12,321 patients and seven randomised clinical trials (RCTs) with 1069 patients. Most studies are performed without a pre-study sample size calculation. There is no consistent pattern of pharmacological influence on expansion rate, but statins, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and macrolides should be further evaluated.

    CONCLUSION:

    Properly designed RCTs are needed before conclusions can be drawn on the possibility to pharmacologically attenuate aneurysmal expansion and prevent rupture.

  • 27.
    Bergqvist, David
    Uppsala University, Medicinska vetenskapsområdet, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    The annual meeting of the European Society for Vascular Surgery: the scientific contents over the years2008In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 36, no 1, p. 114-7Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM AND METHOD: to analyze the presentations given at the annual meeting of European Society for Vascular Surgery: topic, geographical distribution, later publication. Three six-year periods from 1989 have been evaluated. RESULTS: case series dominates but randomized trials have increased somewhat. Papers on animal experiments and basic science have decreased. The most frequently reported diseases have been aortic aneurysm, carotid artery problems, lower extremity ischaemia and with an increasing number of papers on venous disease. Around two thirds of the presentations have been later published as full papers in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, but as many as one quarter has not been published. Geographical origin has varied over time with a decrease in the UK dominance. CONCLUSION: The presentations at the Annual meeting of European Society for Vascular Surgery contribute substantially to the contents of the Society Journal but a large proportion of the presentations never appear in print. Northern Europe dominates when papers per population unit is counted.

  • 28.
    Bergqvist, David
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Update on in hospital venous thromboembolism prophylaxis2007In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 33, no 3, p. 343-350Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The surgical and hereditary risk factors for post-operative venous thromboembolism (VTE) are discussed and the heightened risk associated with particular risk factors quantified. Mechanical and pharmacological methods of prophylaxis are described, together with the different recommendations for use with general and regional anaesthesia. Prophylaxis may be started post-operatively and the duration of prophylaxis is discussed. The use of prophylaxis in vascular surgery is illustrated with case examples.

  • 29.
    Bergqvist, David
    Uppsala University, Medicinska vetenskapsområdet, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Vascular injuries caused by acupuncture2008In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 36, no 2, p. 160-3Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM: To systematically review the literature on vascular injuries caused by acupuncture. METHOD: Systematic literature search in Medline and PubMed. RESULTS: Twentyone cases were identified and the majority developed symptoms in direct connection with the acupuncture treatment. Three patients died, two from pericardial tamponade and one from an aortoduodenal fistula. There were five more tamponades, seven pseudoaneurysms, two with ischaemia, two with venous thrombosis, one with compartment syndrome and one with bleeding. The two patients with ischaemia had remaining sequeleae. Information on follow-up was suboptimal with no information in nine patients. CONCLUSION: Vascular injuries are rare, bleeding and pseudoaneurysm dominating. Follow-up is insufficient in the hitherto published papers.

  • 30.
    Bergqvist, David
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Secondary arterioenteric fistulation: a systematic literature analysis2009In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 37, no 1, p. 31-42Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: To analyze the problem of secondary arterioenteric fistulation, a rare but serious complication. METHODS: A systematic literature review was performed searching for case reports as well as patients included in articles analyzing especially infectious complications. RESULTS: 332 individual cases and 1135 patients from papers on complications were identified. All types of surgery involving aorta and its branches could precede the complication, endovascular procedures included. The development of a fistula can occur at any time after primary surgery, the longest delay being 26 years. Bleeding was the dominating symptom with herald bleeding in more than half of the patients, infectious problems present in around one quarter. Diagnostic delay was typical, although decreasing over time. The mortality was high, lowest after axillobifemoral revascularization and aortic graft removal. The information in the articles is often heterogeneous and incomplete, and follow-up time is often too short. Mortality after fistulation seems to have decreased over time. CONCLUSION: Secondary arterioenteric fistula continues to be an extremely serious complication after surgery on aorta and its branches. Every effort must be made to arrive at a rapid diagnosis. The best therapeutic option seems to be axillobifemoral revascularization and subsequent graft removal, which however, requires haemodynamically stable patients. Endovascular repair may serve as a bridge to open surgery.

  • 31.
    Bergqvist, David
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Säwe, Juliette
    Troëng, Thomas
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Randomized trials or population-based registries2007In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 34, no 3, p. 253-256Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 32.
    Bergqvist, David
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Abdominal aortic aneurysm--to screen or not to screen2008In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 35, no 1, p. 13-18Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    With the ten WHO criteria for a screening program to be started, screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm is analyzed. Most of the criteria are fulfilled concerning the 65-year old male population, whereas concerning females we need more knowledge. Still the aneurysmal diameter is the most important factor to select patients for treatment meaning that many aneurysms are treated where rupture should never have occurred. Research projects giving more information on pathophysiological processes behind expansion and rupture should have priority.

  • 33.
    Bergqvist, David
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Björkman, H.
    Bolin, T.
    Dalman, P.
    Elfström, J.
    Forsberg, O.
    Johansen, L.
    Karacagil, Sadettin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Karlqvist, P-Å.
    Länne, T.
    Plate, G.
    Ribbe, E.
    Spangen, L.
    Stenbaek, J.
    Thomsen, M.
    Wiklund, B.
    Ängquist, K-A.
    Secondary aortoenteric fistula: changes from 1973 to 19931996In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 11, no 4, p. 425-428Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    AIM: To investigate a series of patients with secondary aortoenteric fistulas and compare it with a previous series (1985-93 vs. 1973-84).

    DESIGN: Retrospective study of medical records.

    SETTING: Sixteen vascular surgical centers in Sweden.

    PATIENTS: Twenty-seven patients were identified making an overall incidence of 0.5% of all aortoiliac operations. Among aneurysm patients the incidence was significantly lower than in the previous series. One patient record could not be identified. Fourteen primary operations were for aortic aneurysm, 12 for occlusive disease and one was an aortorenal vein bypass.

    RESULTS: Symptoms of the fistula occurred after a median interval of 90 months which is significantly later than the previous series (32 months; p<0.05). The commonest presentation was bleeding followed by septis. The median diagnostic delay was 10.5 days, which was significantly shorter than in the previous series. Most fistulas involved the duodenum (88%). One patient died before surgery. The postoperative mortality was 28%, significantly lower than in the previous series (58%) (p<0.05). At the end of follow up (median 43 months) significantly more patients were alive than in the previous series (42% vs 18%) (p<0.05).

    CONCLUSION: Over a 21 year period there seems to have been a decrease in the frequency of secondary aortoenteric fistulas after aneurysm surgery, a longer interval before they occur, a shorter diagnostic delay, and a better survival.

  • 34.
    Bergqvist, David
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Boström, Annika
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Karacagil, Sadettin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Ljungman, C.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Nyman, Rickard
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinical Immunology.
    Pärsson, H.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    A new collateral pathway in a patient with renal artery occlusion2001In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 21, no 2, p. 187-188Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 35.
    Bergqvist, David
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Clement, D.
    Adjudication of end points in studies on substances influencing haemostasis: an example from vascular surgery2008In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 36, no 6, p. 703-4Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 36.
    Bergqvist, David
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Hafström, Larsolof
    Gothenburg Univ, Sahlgrenska Acad, Dept Surg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Gustafson, Pelle
    Swedish Natl Insurance Co, Stockholm, Sweden.
    The Consequences of Negligence Claims in Arterial Surgery - An Analysis of Two Periods with an Increasing Use of Endovascular Treatment2019In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 58, no 5, p. 771-776Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: Patient treatment within the Swedish medical service system can claim negligence injuries to the malpractice insurance review board and request financial compensation. The aim of this paper was to analyse the consequences of a negligence claim after arterial surgery between two periods with increasing use of endovascular treatment.

    Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of the arterial surgery negligence claims from two three year periods 2005-2007 (Period A) and 2012-2014 (Period B) from the County Council's Mutual Insurance Company. The analysis was restricted to aortic, carotid, and lower limb arterial diseases. The magnitude of surgery for vascular diseases was obtained from the Swedish vascular register (Swedvasc).

    Results: The number of patients undergoing arterial procedures increased from 16 628 to 20 709 (p = .01). There was an increase of 54% in the number of negligence claims between the periods. In Period A, the number of compensated claims was 22 out of 83 (29%) and in Period B 60 out of 151 (41%) (p = .06). Patients treated for aortic disorders and peripheral arterial surgery received compensation with increasing frequency whereas carotid diseases decreased. Claimants treated for aortic disorders were compensated in four out of 23 (17%) and 21 out of 54 (39%) in the two periods (p = .07), and after lower limb arterial surgery in six out of 34 (18%) and in 24 out of 71 (34%) (p = .09). After carotid surgery the corresponding figures were 12 out of 26 (46%) and 14 out of 25 (46%) (p = .48). The increasing use of endovascular procedures (but not in carotid artery surgery) did not seem to influence the pattern of negligence claims.

    Conclusions: Between the two three year periods there has been an increase in negligence claims but not in compensated ones. The increased use of endovascular procedures has not influenced the pattern of compensated negligence claims.

  • 37.
    Bernhoff, Karin
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopaedics.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Larsson, Jan
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Health Services Research.
    Jangland, Eva
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Education in Nursing.
    Patient Experiences of Life Years After Severe Civilian Lower Extremity Trauma With Vascular Injury2016In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 52, no 5, p. 690-695Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: Severe lower limb trauma with arterial injury is often devastating for the individual. Many studies describe how to manage these injuries when they occur. Short-term functional outcome is quite well described, but the patients are often young, and their suffering is physical, mental, and social from a lifelong perspective. The aim of this study was to report patient experiences of their lives several years after their accidents, and to explore mechanisms of how to improve management.

    METHOD: The Swedvasc registry was searched for participants from 1987 to 2011, living in the region of Uppsala, Sweden. Some amputated participants were added from the Walking Rehabilitation Center. There were five reconstructed patients with an intact limb, and three with amputations. In depth interviews were conducted and systematically analyzed, using A Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method.

    RESULTS: Eight patients participated, five with reconstructed and three with amputated limbs. Life affecting functional impairments were described by all patients. The patients undergoing amputation had received more structured follow up and support through the Walking Rehabilitation Center. The satisfaction with the cosmetic result was poorer than expected. All patients had developed strategies of how to cope with their impairments and stated they now lived "normal lives."

    CONCLUSIONS: Despite substantial physical, psychological, and cosmetic impairments years after severe lower limb trauma, the participants described life as "normal" and mainly satisfactory. Transition to the new situation could have been facilitated by more frequent and continuous follow up after discharge from hospital, in particular among the non-amputated patients who tend to be lost to follow up. Findings also indicate that family members have to be acknowledged, strengthened, and supported.

  • 38.
    Bernhoff, Karin
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopaedics.
    Michaëlsson, Karl
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopaedics.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Incidence and Outcome of Popliteal Artery Injury Associated with Knee Dislocations, Ligamentous Injuries, and Close to Knee Fractures: A Nationwide Population Based Cohort Study2021In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 61, no 2, p. 297-304Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: Arterial injury in knee trauma is rare but can be devastating if the diagnosis is delayed. The frequency of concomitant arterial injury resulting from knee dislocations remains unclear, and from knee fractures it remains unknown. The primary aim was to investigate the incidence of arterial injury in knee trauma requiring hospitalisation. Secondary aims were to identify risk factors and describe outcome. Methods: Traumatic popliteal artery injury and knee trauma were identified by International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes from the Swedish National Inpatient registry (NPR), 1998-2014 and linked with data using the unique personal identification number with the National Registry for vascular surgery (Swedvasc). Risk factors for popliteal artery injury (PAI) such as cause of injury, comorbidities and injury severity were extracted from the NPR. Socio-economic status data and population count came from Statistics Sweden, and cause and date of death from the Swedish Cause of Death Registry. Results: A total of 71 149 admissions due to all knee trauma were identified, and 359 with simultaneous PAls. Some of those injuries were non-orthopaedic. The proportion of PAI after knee dislocation ranged between 3.4% (46/1370 dislocations or multiligamentous injuries) and 8.2% (46/564 dislocations), and 0.2% after fracture close to the knee (60/36 483). The most common causes of injury with PAI were falls causing knee dislocations and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) causing fractures. The fact that all 46 injuries occurring after multiligamentous injuries were classified as knee dislocations is probably explained by the fact that the ICD codes are chosen retrospectively when the patient leaves the hospital. Conclusion: PAI after knee dislocation is not uncommon, and most frequently caused by a fall. PAI associated with knee fracture is rare and mostly caused by a MVA, while in low energy knee fractures PAI is practically non-existent.

  • 39. Bissacco, Daniele
    et al.
    Mandigers, Tim J
    Savaré, Laura
    Domanin, Maurizio
    D'Oria, Mario
    Ieva, Francesca
    Van Herwaarden, Joost A
    Mani, Kevin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Wanhainen, Anders
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Trimarchi, Santi
    Comparison of the Reproducibility of Ultrasound Calliper Placement Methods in Abdominal Aortic Diameter Measurements: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies2023In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 66, no 5, p. 620-631Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: To assess which ultrasound (US) method of maximum anteroposterior (AP) abdominal aortic diameter measurement can be considered most reproducible.

    DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched (PROSPERO ID: 276694). Eligible studies reported intra- and or interobserver agreement according to Bland-Altman analysis (mean ± standard deviation [SD]) for abdominal aortic diameter AP US evaluations with an outer to outer (OTO), inner to inner (ITI), and or leading edge to leading edge (LELE) calliper placement.

    REVIEW METHODS: The Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies statement was followed. The QUADAS-2 tool and QUADAS-C extension were used for risk of bias assessment and the GRADE framework to rate the certainty of evidence. Pooled estimates (fixed effects meta-analysis, after a test of homogeneity of means) for each US method were compared with pairwise one sided t tests. Sensitivity analyses (for studies published in 2010 or later) and meta-regression were also performed.

    RESULTS: 21 studies were included in the qualitative analysis. Twelve were eligible for quantitative analysis. Studies showed heterogeneity in the US model and transducer used, sex of participants, and observer professions, expertise, and training. Included studies shared a common mean for each US method (OTO: p = 1.0, ITI: p = 1.0, and LELE: p = 1.0). A pooled estimate of interobserver reproducibility for each US method was obtained, combining the mean ± SD (Bland-Altman analysis) from each study: OTO: 0.182 ± 0.440; ITI: 0.170 ± 0.554; and LELE: 0.437 ± 0.419. There were no statistically significant differences between the methods (OTO vs. ITI: p = .52, OTO vs. LELE: p = .069, ITI vs. LELE: p = .17). Considering studies published in 2010 and later, the pooled estimate for LELE was the smallest, without statistically significant differences between the methods. Despite the low risk of bias, the certainty of the evidence for both meta-analysed outcomes remained low.

    CONCLUSION: The interobserver reproducibility for OTO and ITI was 2.5 times smaller (indicating better reproducibility) than LELE; however, without statistically significant differences between the methods and low GRADE evidence certainty. Additional data are needed to validate these findings, while inherent differences between the methods need to be emphasised.

  • 40.
    Björck, M
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences.
    Invited Commentary re: "are adverse events after carotid endarterectomy reported comparably in different registries?" by Taha AG, Vikatmaa P, Albäck A, Aho PS, Railo M and Lepäntalo M.2008In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 35, no 3, p. 286-287Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 41.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    A Pearl in the Oyster Is Not Common, but Still Precious2020In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 59, no 2, p. 254-254Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 42.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Asymptomatic Superior Mesenteric Arterial Stenosis: Primum non nocere2021In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 61, no 5, p. 819-Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 43.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Can we learn anything from the dinosaurs?2019In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 57, no 3, p. 399-399Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 44.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Commentary on 'A Decision Aid Regarding Treatment Options for Patients with an Asymptomatic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Randomised Clinical Trial'2014In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 48, no 3, p. 284-284Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 45.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Commentary on 'Is Hypovitaminosis D Associated with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, and is there a Dose Response Relationship?'2013In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 45, no 6, p. 665-665Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 46.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Comments Regarding "Results from Craniocaudal Carotid Body Tumor Resection; Should It be the Standard Surgical Approach?"2013In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 46, no 6, p. 630-630Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 47.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Endotension After Bypass for Popliteal Aneurysm2015In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 49, no 4, p. 411-411Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 48.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    More Light on Isolated Mesenteric Artery Dissection from the Countries of the Rising Sun2019In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 58, no 3, p. 400-400Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 49.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Part One: For the Motion. An Endovascular First Strategy is the Optimal Approach for Treating Acute Mesenteric Ischemia.2015In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 50, no 3, p. 273-280Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 50.
    Björck, Martin
    Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery.
    Studying Colonic Ischaemia after Aortic Surgery Using Claims Data - An Intelligent Study Design and Low Hanging Fruit2018In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, ISSN 1078-5884, E-ISSN 1532-2165, Vol. 56, no 4, p. 514-514Article in journal (Other academic)
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