Vascular
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First-in-man bioengineered graft proves enduring for vascular access
Major finding: The 6-month enduring patency rate of an investigational tissue-engineered vascular graft for hemodialysis access was 100%, markedly...
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DVT risk higher in cardiac and vascular surgery patients
Major finding: Of the 2,669,772 patients studied, 18,512 (0.69%) had DVTs during surgery.
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Early VTE prophylaxis found safe in blunt abdominal injuries
Major finding: Thromboembolic prophylaxis was found safe in blunt abdominal injury, when administered at either 48, 48-72, or 72 hours post injury...
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Amputations/revascularization top vascular readmission list
Major finding: The 30-day vascular readmission rate was 9.7%, with amputation/lower-limb revascularization comprising 63% of readmissions.Data...
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Endovascular coiling aids pelvic congestion syndrome
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Local anesthesia improves hemodynamic stability during carotid endarterectomy
Major finding: The incidence of intraoperative hypotension was 0.52% with cervical block anesthesia and 17.84% with general anesthesia.Data source...
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Edwards to start U.S. trial of SAPIEN 3
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Tools help predict VTE after abdominal, thoracic surgery
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AMPLIFY: Apixaban beat warfarin on safety in acute VTE
Major finding: Major bleeds occurred in 0.6% of patients on apixaban and 1.8% of patients on warfarin, with similar efficacy. Data source: The...
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Oxygen debt the lynchpin in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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Collateral bed occlusion linked to spinal cord ischemia
Major finding: The sole clinical factor that was significantly associated with the immediate onset of spinal cord ischemia after endovascular...