Background Although the incidence of casualties from the Global War on Terror is
decreasing, there remains a focus on the long-term sequelae from injuries sustained in the …

Background—The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes between surgical
reconstruction and endovascular therapy (EVT) for critical limb ischemia (CLI) in today's real …

Background Untreated chronic critical leg ischaemia (CLI) usually leads to an amputation or
death of a patient. Surgical and endovascular interventions may improve arterial flow. Long …

BACKGROUND: Our approach to patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) underwent a rapid
evolution from open surgery to preferential use of endovascular procedures. The goal of the …

Peripheral vascular injuries carry significant risk for permanent functional impairment, limb
loss, and death. Definitive correction of these injuries requires significant operative time and …

BACKGROUND Major peripheral vascular trauma is managed by several surgical
specialties. The impact of surgical specialty training and certification on outcome has not …

Background: Endovascular management of blunt aortic injury has dramatically reduced the
morbidity and mortality associated with this specific injury. There remains a paucity of …

The Vascular Unit at Suez Canal University Hospital in Egypt covers a wide area with high
rates of severe injuries. This is a prospective study of mangled extremities to identify risk …

The use of a temporary arteriovenous shunt distal to the repair of a traumatic venous injury
of the lower extremity in eight patients is reported. Three patients sustained injury to the …

BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices for emergency
repair of body vessels. More particularly, it relates to prosthesis systems used for connecting …