Volume 76, Issue 4, 2022-10-1Pages A3-1109 (October)

Articles in this issue:

1. Editorial Board

2. Table of contents

3. Information for Readers

4. Events of Interest

5. Webinars, podcasts, Tweetorials, oh my!

6. Ensuring the next 75 years of leadership for the Society for Vascular Surgery

7. Fenestrated-branched endovascular repair for distal thoracoabdominal aortic pathology after total aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk

8. Comparative early results of in situ fenestrated endovascular aortic repair and other emergent complex endovascular aortic repair techniques for ruptured suprarenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms at a regional aortic center

9. Higher surgeon volume is associated with lower odds of complication following thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic dissections

10. Alterations of arterial morphology in patients with aberrant subclavian artery and type B dissection and its association with dissection

11. Long-term age-stratified survival following endovascular and open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

12. Radiographically quantified sarcopenia and traditional cardiovascular risk assessment in predicting long-term mortality after endovascular aortic repair

13. Effect of abdominal aortic aneurysm sac shrinkage after endovascular repair on long-term outcomes between favorable and hostile neck anatomy

14. Contemporary indications for open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the endovascular era

15. Association between neighborhood deprivation and presenting with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm before screening age

16. Midterm outcomes of aneurysm repair with the Cook Zenith Alpha abdominal endovascular graft

17. One-year results of the GORE EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis system in the United States regulatory trial

18. The continued need for infrarenal sealing endovascular aneurysm repair devices

19. Transcarotid artery revascularization is safe in necks with anatomy hostile for carotid endarterectomy

20. Results associated with the health system-wide adoption of transcarotid revascularization

21. Epidemiology and survival of patients with malignant carotid body tumors in the SEER database

22. Use of paclitaxel-coated balloons in clinical setting is not associated with increased mortality compared with plain balloon angioplasty in femoropopliteal lesions

23. Early experience with venous arterialization for limb salvage in no-option patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia

24. Limb-based patency as a measure of effective revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia

25. Outcomes of acute limb ischemia in COVID-19

26. Surgical site infection after open lower extremity revascularization associated with doubled rate of major limb amputation

27. Increased long-term bleeding complications in females undergoing endovascular revascularization for peripheral arterial disease

28. Female sex portends increased risk of major amputation following surgical repair of symptomatic popliteal artery aneurysms

29. Underutilization of medical management of peripheral artery disease among patients with claudication undergoing lower extremity bypass

30. Impact of anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy on femoropopliteal bypass graft outcomes

31. P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy is associated with superior outcomes as compared with aspirin monotherapy in chronic limb-threatening ischemia

 32. The clinical outcome of balloon-assisted maturation procedure between autogenous radiocephalic fistula and brachiocephalic fistula in a single-center experience

33. Effect of contrast administration on the renal function of predialysis patients undergoing fistuloplasty

34. A forensic analysis of spin-off and downstream revenue in an academic vascular surgery practice: Unveiling the “vascular X-factor” in a tertiary health care system

35. Trends in annual open abdominal aortic surgical volumes for vascular trainees compared with annual national volumes in the endovascular era

36. Imaging aortic intramural hematoma with blood pools using time-resolved, dynamic computed tomography angiography

37. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness and safety of unilateral versus bilateral iliac branch devices for aortoiliac and iliac artery aneurysms

38. Systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence in endograft therapy vs medical treatment for uncomplicated type B aortic dissection

39. Evaluation Of The Artegraft Conduit For Lower Extremity Revascularization: Retrospective Analysis Of Outcomes When Used In The Situation Of No Available Autologous Saphenous Vein For Conduit In Lower Extremity Bypass Procedures

40. Association Of Frailty Score And Surgical Site Infection After Lower Extremity Revascularization

41. Wound Complications Following Veno-arterial Ecmo Decannulation Is Associated With COVID-19 Infection And Ipsilateral Dual Cannulation

42. Impact Of Care Fragmentation After Major Lower Extremity Amputation

43. Combined Antiplatelet And Novel Oral Anticoagulant Therapy Is Increasingly Utilized But Associated With Worse Limb Outcomes And Equivalent Survival Compared To Antiplatelet And Warfarin And Antiplatelet Therapy Alone After Suprainguinal Bypass For Peripheral Artery Disease

44. Comparative Analysis Of Outcomes Of Endovascular Aortic Repair And Aortobifemoral Bypass For Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease

45. Utilization Of Preoperative Vein Mapping In Patients Undergoing Infra-inguinal Bypass Is Associated With Increased Use Of Venous Conduits

46. Erector Spinae Block Reduces Opioid Use After Transaxillary First Rib Resection

47. Regional Variation In Patient Selection, Practice Patterns And Outcomes Based On Techniques For Carotid Artery Revascularization In The Vascular Quality Initiative

48. Risk Factors For Lower Extremity Vascular Complications In Patients On Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

49. Re-vascularization Of Left Subclavian Artery May Not Influence The Incidence Of Spinal Cord Injury After Endovascular Repair Of Acute Type B Aortic Dissection

50. Incidence And Risk Factors For Interval Aortic Events During Staged Fenestrated-Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair

51. Genetic Risk Score Can Supplement Current Guidelines To Identify Patients At Elevated Risk For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

52. High Incidence Of Type 2 Endoleak And Low Associated Adverse Events In The Vascular Quality Initiative Linked To Medicare Claims

53. Diminished Jarid1c Activity Alters Diabetic Wound Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells And Impairs Tissue Repair

54. Systematized Hybrid-based Paraclavicular Thoracic Outlet Decompression With Endovascular Reconstruction Only For Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Yields Excellent Results And Long-term Freedom From Anticoagulation

55. Preventing Aortic Aneurysm Initiation And Expansion By Inducing Immune Tolerance To Aortic Specific Antigens Embedded In Biodegradable Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Nanoparticles

56. Surgical Treatment Outcomes For Axillary-subclavian Vein Thrombosis Due To Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

57. Outcomes Of A Single-center Experience In Eliminating Routine Postoperative Duplex Ultrasound Following Endovenous Ablation

58. IFNβ Regulates Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation By Modulating Expression Of The Histone Methyltransferase SETDB2

59. Initial Outcomes In Iliofemoral Stenting In Acute Vs Chronic Deep Venous Thrombosis

60. Evaluating The Use Of Glass, Wifi And Mac Scores As Predictors Of Limb Salvage Success In Patients Receiving Free Tissue Transfer For Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds

61. Health Care Disparities Involved In Establishing Functional Hemodialysis Vascular Access

62. The Role Of The Lumbar Arteries In Aneurysm Sac Growth And Secondary Interventions Following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) For Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

63. Adverse Events Following TEVAR Correlated To Novel Shape Metric

64. Factors Causing Lower Extremity Ischemia Requiring Intervention Following Elective Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

65. Effect Of Preservation Of Antegrade Hypogastric Flow On Development Of Claudication Following Aortoiliac Aneurysm Repair

66. Incidence, Re-intervention And Survival Associated With Type Ii Endoleak After Elective Evar In The Vascular Quality Initiative

67. Popliteal Vein Compression Syndrome: A Rare Pathologic Entity

68. Open Bypass For Rapid Expansion Of Saccular Left Common Carotid Artery Aneurysm In Takayasu's Arteritis Patient

69. Using An Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis To Salvage A Kidney Transplant In A Symptomatic Aortic Aneurysm

70. Coil Embolization Of Persistent Type 1 Endoleak

71. Management Of Intra-luminal IVC Tumor Extending Into The Heart

72. Angioinvasive Aspergillosis: A Rare Case Of Aortic Graft Infection Causing Thromboembolism

73. Treatment Of An Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysm With Flow Diverter Stents And Coil Embolization

74. Aspiration Thrombectomy Of Bilateral DVT In Management Of IVC Atresia: A Case Report

75. Gluteal And Thigh Compartment Syndrome After Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

76. Utilizing Micro-CT Imaging To Define Collagen Remodeling In Non-native Tissue Geometries

77. Is There A Role For Major Lower Extremity Amputation In Nonagenarians?

78. A Novel Risk Calculator To Identify Patients At Risk Of Contrast Associated Acute Kidney Injury After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

79. Outcomes In Partial And Complete Explantation Of Aortic Endografts For Endoleak

80. Performance Of The Emergency Surgery Score (ESS) For Non-elective Aortoiliac Endovascular Reconstructions

81. Development And Initial Validation Of A Modern Hemodynamics Laboratory

82 .Extravascular Access Artery Closure Following Percutaneous Peripheral Intervention

83. Impact Of Preoperative Hemoglobina1c In Patients Undergoing Open Distal Vascular Procedures

84. Renal Recovery In Patients With Type B Aortic Dissections Who Underwent Aortic Stent Placement: A Retrospective Review

85. Percutaneous Endovascular Fistula Creation: A Viable Option In One Center's Experience

86. Incidence Of Intracranial Aneurysms In Marfan Syndrome

87. Interacting With Best Practice Advisory (BPA) Notifications In Epic Significantly Improves Screening Rates For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

88. Disparity In Telemedicine Utilization By Vascular Surgery Patients

89. Overhead Arm Support Reduces Radiation Exposure During Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair

90. Understanding Who Benefits from Endovascular Aortic Repair in Those With Chronic Kidney Disease

91. Most Privately Insured Patients do not Receive Federally Recommended Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

92. Reinterventions After Physician-Modified Endovascular Grafts for Treatment of Juxtarenal Aortic Aneurysms are Nondetrimental to Long-Term Survival

93. Endovascular Initial Revascularization Approach Predicts for Lower Rates of Healing and Ambulation after Transmetatarsal Amputation

94. Ankle Brachial Index and Wound Classification Teaching to Providers as Part of a Comprehensive Limb Preservation Outreach Program

95. Assessment of Clinical Outcomes Following Lower Extremity Bypass and Percutaneous Revascularization: Should we be Following Ankle Brachial Indexes or Asking Our Patients?

96. Aortic Arch Laterality in Aberrant Subclavian Artery and Kommerell Diverticulum: A Multi-Institutional Study

97. Usage and Complications of Thoracic Endovascular Repair in Patients with Genetic Aortopathy

98. Comparison of Treatment and Outcome of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury Based on Society for Vascular Surgery and University of Washington Grading Recommendations

99. Patient-Specific Computational Flow Simulation Reveals Significant Differences in Paravisceral Aortic Hemodynamics Between Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

100. Relationship Between WIfI (Wound, Ischemia, Foot Infection) Stage and Quality of Life at Revascularization in Best-CLI (Best Endovascular vs. Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia) Trial

101. The Society for Vascular Surgery WIfI (Wound, Ischemia, Foot Infection) Classification Does not Predict for Successful Healing Following Transmetatarsal Amputation

102. Preliminary Clinical Validation Results of a Deep Learning Approach for Ankle Brachial Index Prediction in Noncompressible Tibial Vessels

103. Addition of the Iliac Artery Calcification Burden Score Improves the Vascular Quality Initiative Mortality Prediction Model in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

104. Augmented Intelligence Maps Can Improve Intraoperative Outcomes

105. One-Year Clinical Outcomes of Popliteal Stenting in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

106. Improvement of Health Insurance and Outcomes of Medicaid Beneficiaries With Diabetic Foot Ulcerations

107. Frailty Does not Predict for Worse Outcomes Following Lower Extremity Angiograms for Limb Ischemia in Nonagenarians

108. Poor Usage of Palliative Care Among Medicare Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

109. Vascular Quality Initiative Assessment of Compliance with Society for Vascular Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease

110. Recurrent Interventions after Radiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Post Hoc Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

111. Three-Vessel Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair

112. Presence of a Patent Pedal Arch Is the Primary Predictor of Transmetatarsal Amputation Healing and Limb Salvage

113. The Financial Burden Associated with Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal and Pararenal Aortic Aneurysms Utilizing Physician-Modified Fenestrated-Branched Endografts

114. Initial Experience Using Fiber Optic Realshape Guidance in Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair

115. Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease Increases Risk for Perioperative Death in Men and Women following Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

116. Laser-Assisted Transendograft Coil Embolization of Type II Endoleak

117. TBK1/IKKɛ Inhibitors to Prevent Intimal Hyperplasia following Balloon Angioplasty and Lower Extremity Bypass

118. My PAD: A Pilot of Patient Reported Outcomes for Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the Vascular Quality Initiative

119. Fate of the Occluded Infrainguinal Bypass: Natural History and Factors Contributing to Amputation-Free Survival

120. Greater Travel Distance Predicts Increased Costs after Complex Aortic Surgery

121. Internal Iliac Artery Navigation Using Fiber Optic Realshape Technology

122. Novel Surgical Quality Metrics in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

123. Prevalence and Associated Expenditures for Treatment of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia in the Commercially Insured Younger Population

124. Determinants of Optimal Medical Therapy in Patients with Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia

125. Characterization and Management of Type II and Complex Endoleaks after Fenestrated/Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair

126. Single-Center Experience of Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair Using Physician-Modified Endovascular Grafts Prior to Initiation of an Investigation Device Exemption Trial

127. The Contemporary Impact of Body Mass Index on Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair

128. Aspirin Monotherapy Is More Cost Effective than Rivaroxaban + Aspirin in Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients after Revascularization

129. CO 2 Angiography During Peripheral Vascular Interventions Reduces Risk of Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury and Cardiac Complications in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

130. Venous Thromboembolism Risk among Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals Receiving Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

131. The Vascular Quality Initiative Assessment of the Bard Lifestent for the Treatment of Popliteal Artery Occlusive Disease

132. Successful Treatment of Paraplegia Caused by Venous Hypertension Secondary to Extensive Iliocaval Deep Venous Thrombosis in the Absence of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens

133. Among Female Patients, In-Hospital Outcomes after Carotid Endarterectomy, Transcarotid Artery Revascularization, and Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting Vary by Preoperative Symptom Status

134. Women of Child-Bearing Age Have Higher Mortality Rates following Interventions for Splenic Artery Aneurysms

135. Direct Oral Anticoagulants versus Direct Thrombin Inhibitors for Treatment of Acute Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

136. Retropubic Femoral–Femoral Bypasses have Superior Outcomes Compared to Grafts Tunneled Subcutaneously

137. Exploring Prognostic Implications of Race and Ethnicity in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease

138. Long-term Outcomes of Endovascular and Open Surgical Revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease: A Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study

139. Iliac Artery Endofibrosis: Postoperative Quality of Life Outcomes for an Elusive Disease in High-Performance Athletes

140. Impact of Hospital Transfer on Acute Limb Ischemia Outcomes and Time to Revascularization

141. The Impact of Race on Outcomes Following Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

142. Mortality and Risk Factors for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture After Endovascular Repair

143. One-time Population-based Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Canada: A Model-based Cost-utility Analysis

144. Association Between Body Mass Index and Outcomes Following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

145. Development of an Artificial Intelligence Tool for Intraoperative Guidance During Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

146. Outcomes of Spinal Drain Placement for Aortic Surgery at McGill

147. Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Spinal Cord Ischemia After Complex Aortic Repair

148. Evaluating Branch Characteristics of off-the-shelf t-Branch and Custom-made Stent Grafts in Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms

149. Longer Term Rates of Survival and Reintervention Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Blunt Aortic Injury: A Retrospective Population-based Cohort Study from Ontario, Canada

150. Long-term Outcomes of Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair in Octogenarians: A Vascular Quality Initiative Database Analysis

151. Timing of Complications Following Carotid Endarterectomy for Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

152. Postoperative Complications after Carotid Endarterectomy for Free Floating Thrombus

153. Machine Learning Classification of Doppler Waveforms

154. Comprehensive Network Meta-analysis of Outcomes for the Treatment of Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms

155. Impact of Use of Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Versus Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Carotid Interpretation Criteria on Patient Management

156. The Effect of After-hours Presentation in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

157. Trends in Incidence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture, Repair, and Mortality: 2005-2015

158. Urinary Cystatin C has Prognostic Value in Peripheral Artery Disease

159. Use of Telemedicine and Virtual Consultations for Patient Care in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Era and Beyond for Vascular Surgery Practice: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

160. Open and Endovascular Repair for Splenic Artery Aneurysm: 20-year Experience at Toronto General Hospital

161. Patchless Proximal Profundoplasty and Common Femoral Endarterectomy

162. The Impact of Obesity in Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients Undergoing Revascularization: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

163. Hospital-, Anesthesiologist-, Surgeon-, and Patient-level Variation in Neuraxial Anesthesia Use for Lower Limb Revascularization Surgery: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study

164. A Pilot Study of Clinical Risk Prediction of 90-day Reintervention Following Lower Extremity Angioplasty

165. Severe Inframalleolar Disease is an Independent Predictor of Adverse Limb Outcomes After Revascularization in Patients With Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia

166. Association Between Complications After Vascular Surgery and Prolonged Postoperative Opioid Use

167. The Emotional Impact and Coping Mechanisms Following Adverse Patient Events Among Canadian Vascular Surgeons and Trainees

168. Efficacy and Safety of Secondary Procedures for Maintaining Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Access: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis

169. Youtube as a Source of Patient and Trainee Education in Vascular Surgery

170. Assessment of the Reverse Fragility Index in Vascular Surgery Randomized Controlled Trials With Statistically Nonsignificant Primary Outcomes

171. Cancer and the vascular surgeon