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Symptomatic Popliteal Artery Aneurysms in Recently SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients: The Microangiopathic Thrombosis That Undermines Treatment. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13040647. [PMID: 36832134 PMCID: PMC9955742 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Arterial and venous thrombosis are complications in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients. The microangiopathic thrombosis in affected patients can compromise results in urgent limb revascularizations. Aim of our study is to report on the incidence of symptoms development in patients affected by popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) and to analyze the effect of COVID-19 infection on outcomes. METHODS Data on patients surgically treated for PAA from the massive widespread of COVID-19 vaccine (March 2021) to March 2022 were prospectively collected. Factors considered for analysis were: presence of symptoms, aneurysm diameter and length, time from symptom onset and hospital referral, ongoing or recently COVID-19 infection. Outcomes measures were: death, amputation, and neurological deficit. RESULTS Between March 2021 and March 2022, 35 patients were surgically treated for PAA. Among them 15 referred to our hospital for symptomatic PAA and were urgently treated. Urgent treatments included both endovascular procedures and open surgeries. Nine out of 15 symptomatic patients had an ongoing or recently recovered COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 infection was strongly associated to symptoms development in patients affected by PAA and to surgical failure in those patients (OR 40, 95% CI 2.01-794.31, p = 0.005). CONCLUSION In our series, presence of COVID-19 infection was strongly associated to ischemic symptoms onset and to complications after urgent treatment in symptomatic patients.
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Hupalo YM, Makivchuk DA. CATHETER DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS IN ACUTE LIMB ISCHEMIA PATIENTS. A SINGLE CENTER'S EXPERIENCE. WIADOMOSCI LEKARSKIE (WARSAW, POLAND : 1960) 2023; 76:2156-2160. [PMID: 37948708 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202310104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim: This study evaluates catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) outcomes in patients with acute lower limb arterial thrombosis and acute limb ischemia. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: 53 patients (17 females, 36 males, aged 53-76) were studied. 57% had femoropopliteal and below-the-knee (BTK) thromboocclusion, 43% had BTK thromboocclusion. Symptoms included pain, pallor, edema, and cyanosis. Exclusions criteria: contracture, recent surgeries, bleeding. RESULTS Results: In 29 (97%) patients regression of lower-limb ischemia rate by 1-2 stages according to the Rutherford classification were observed. One patient (3%) did not exhibit any regression in the degree of lower-limb ischemia, experiencing increasing pain and decreased sensitivity in the lower limb, leading to the development of contracture in the ankle joint and subsequent lower limb amputation over 7 days. Among 12 (40%) patients, after performing follow-up arteriography of the lower limb, angioplasty was performed on the diagnosed steno-occlusive lesions in the revascularized segment with secondary angioplasty. Within a year, one (3%) patient experienced recurrent thrombosis of the lower limb arteries with subsequent revascularization. CONCLUSION Conclusions: CDT is recommended for ALI Patients with arterial thrombooclusion.
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- Yurii M Hupalo
- STATE INSTITUTION OF SCIENCE «RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL CENTER OF PREVENTIVE AND CLINICAL MEDICINE» STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, KYIV, UKRAINE
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- STATE INSTITUTION OF SCIENCE «RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL CENTER OF PREVENTIVE AND CLINICAL MEDICINE» STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, KYIV, UKRAINE
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Xiao X, Feng R, Wang M, Sun H, Jing T, Su L, Fan Y, Hu Z, Wang S, Wang S. Comparisons of outcomes of open surgery versus endovascular intervention for thrombotic popliteal artery aneurysm with acute lower limb ischemia: a systematic review. BMC Surg 2022; 22:398. [PMCID: PMC9673418 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01843-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Thrombotic popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) with acute lower limb ischemia (ALI) is a serious disease leading to amputation. The choice of emergency procedures is not clearly defined, and the difference in therapeutic efficiency between open surgery and endovascular intervention is still unclear. Method We conducted a comprehensive search through PubMed, Wiley Online Library and ScienceDirect. According to the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, eligible articles were screened out, and all relevant data were extracted for further analysis. Our study was designed and developed based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Guideline. We critically assessed all included articles by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklists and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS). Result A total of 29 articles (1338 patients/1387 limbs) were included in the study. After a 1-year follow-up, the primary patency rate of the open surgery group was significantly lower than that of the endovascular intervention group (72.65 vs. 81.46%, P = 0.004), but without significant difference in the secondary patency rate (86.19 vs. 86.86%, P = 0.825). The limb salvage rate of the open surgery group was also significantly lower (83.07 vs. 98.25%, P < 0.001). After the 2-year follow-up, the primary patency rate of the open surgery group was still significantly lower (48.57 vs. 59.90%, P = 0.021). Conclusion The outcome of endovascular intervention was better than that of open surgery especially in the 1-year limb salvage rate and primary patency rate at the 1-year and 2-year follow-ups.
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- Xixi Xiao
- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China ,grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China ,grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China ,grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China ,grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XZhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- grid.12981.330000 0001 2360 039XDepartment of Vascular Surgery, National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No.58, Zhongshan 2nd road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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Jongkind V, Earnshaw JJ, Bastos Gonçalves F, Cochennec F, Debus ES, Hinchliffe R, Menyhei G, Svetlikov AV, Tshomba Y, Van Den Berg JC, Björck M. Editor's Choice - Update of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2020 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Acute Limb Ischaemia in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Based on a Scoping Review of the Literature. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 63:80-89. [PMID: 34686452 PMCID: PMC8418912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To perform a scoping review of how patients with COVID-19 are affected by acute limb ischaemia (ALI) and evaluate the recommendations of the 2020 ESVS ALI Guidelines for these patients. METHODS Research questions were defined, and a systematic literature search was performed following the PRISMA guidelines. Abstracts and unpublished literature were not included. The definition of ALI in this review is in accordance with the ESVS guidelines. RESULTS Most identified papers were case reports or case series, although population based data and data from randomised controlled trials were also identified. In total, 114 unique and relevant papers were retrieved. Data were conflicting concerning whether the incidence of ALI increased, or remained unchanged, during the pandemic. Case reports and series reported ALI in patients who were younger and healthier than usual, with a greater proportion affecting the upper limb. Whether or not this is coincidental remains uncertain. The proportion of men/women affected seems unchanged. Most reported cases were in hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19. Patients with ALI as their first manifestation of COVID-19 were reported. Patients with ALI have a worse outcome if they have a simultaneous COVID-19 infection. High levels of D-dimer may predict the occurrence of arterial thromboembolic events in patients with COVID-19. Heparin resistance was observed. Anticoagulation should be given to hospitalised COVID-19 patients in prophylactic dosage. Most of the treatment recommendations from the ESVS Guidelines remained relevant, but the following were modified regarding patients with COVID-19 and ALI: 1) CTA imaging before revascularisation should include the entire aorta and iliac arteries; 2) there should be a high index of suspicion, early testing for COVID-19 infection and protective measures are advised; and 3) there should be preferential use of local or locoregional anaesthesia during revascularisation. CONCLUSION Although the epidemiology of ALI has changed during the pandemic, the recommendations of the ESVS ALI Guidelines remain valid. The above mentioned minor modifications should be considered in patients with COVID-19 and ALI.
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- Vincent Jongkind
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa & Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Portugal
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- Department for Vascular Medicine (Vascular Surgery, Angiology, Endovascular Therapy), University Heart & Vascular Centre, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
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- Division of Cardio-Vascular of the North-Western Medical University named after II Mechnikov, St Petersburg, Russia
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Roma - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Service of Interventional Radiology Centro Vascolare Ticino Ospedale Regionale di Lugano and Universitätsinstitut für Diagnostische, Interventionelle und Pädiatrische Radiologie Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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