Background Femoro‐popliteal bypass is implemented to save limbs that might otherwise
require amputation, in patients with ischaemic rest pain or tissue loss; and to improve …

Diabetes mellitus affects 284 million adults worldwide and is increasing in prevalence.
Accelerated atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes mellitus contributes an increased risk …

After studying medicine at Hanover Medical School and philosophy and social psychology
at the Leibniz University Hanover, Omke E. Teebken joined the Christian Albrechts …

Surgical site infections (SSI) substantially increase costs for healthcare providers because of
additional treatments and extended patient recovery. The objective of this study was to …

Lower extremity critical limb ischemia (CLI) represents symptoms related to end-stage
atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease manifested by rest pain and tissue loss. It is …

Surgical site infection (SSI) after arterial intervention is a common nosocomial vascular
complication and an important cause of postoperative morbidity. Its prevention requires the …

Infections of vascular grafts are associated with significant mortality and morbidity risk and
cost an estimated $640 million annually in the United States. Clinical presentation varies by …

The early 1950s witnessed the introduction of vascular reconstruction surgery using
prosthetic vascular grafts. 1 These grafts are important in the management of peripheral …

Objective Groin incision surgical site infections (SSIs) following arterial surgery are common
and are a source of considerable morbidity. This review evaluates interventions and …

Introduction: Common femoral endarterectomy (CFE) has historically been the preferred
treatment for atherosclerotic lesions involving the common femoral artery. The objectives of …