Heparin Dosing, ACT Monitoring Not Linked to Improved Outcomes After LEB
A large study suggests routine activated clotting time monitoring during lower extremity bypass may not improve patient outcomes.
Extra-Anatomic Bypass Reduces Mortality Risk in Octogenarians with Aortoiliac Disease
A VQI analysis of 19,930 patients shows octogenarians face double the 30-day mortality risk of younger cohorts after suprainguinal bypass.
Automated Software Identifies Hundreds of Patients Lost to Aneurysm Follow-Up
Natural language processing of 7.5 million imaging reports captured 492 new patients and generated 47 surgical repairs.
Stop-Short Technique Doubles Carotid Dissection Risk During TCAR
A registry analysis of 25,346 patients identifies procedural and demographic factors linked to intraoperative arterial injury.
Enhanced Recovery Protocols Reduce Length of Stay in Frail Bypass Patients
A retrospective study shows high frailty does not impede protocol compliance and significantly lowers reintervention rates and hospital stay.
Endovascular Popliteal Repair Increases Reinterventions Despite Similar Limb Salvage
A 16-year study finds endovascular stent grafting for popliteal aneurysms doubles the risk of major adverse limb events at one year.
Physician-Modified Grafts Show Higher Renal Stability Than TAMBE Devices
A five-year analysis identifies the right renal artery as a primary site of failure for off-the-shelf multibranched endografts.
Arteriovenous Access Shows Lower Mortality Risk Than Catheters in Hemodialysis
A study of 146,967 patients suggests the survival gap between access types may stem from baseline health rather than the access itself.
Polymer Sac Embolization Increases Aneurysm Regression After EVAR
A multicenter analysis shows shape memory polymer plugs improve one-year sac regression rates to 79% compared with 51% for standard repair.
Mini-Cuffs Reduce Target Vessel Instability in Complex Aortic Repair
A retrospective cohort study shows a 5% absolute risk reduction in vessel complications when using adjunctive mini-cuffs in FB-EVAR.
Vascular Procedure Costs Rise 32% as Hospital Margins Erode
A study of five common vascular interventions shows that rising labor and supply costs are significantly outpacing payer reimbursement.
Preoperative Antifibrinolytics Reduce Transfusions After Vascular Surgery
A multi-hospital study finds early administration of tranexamic acid or epsilon-aminocaproic acid lowers transfusion needs by 43 percent.