'JBR' has been a long-term supporter of both the ESVS and the EJVES.

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2013), 46(5), 505

Analysis of insurance claims after vascular surgery: a tool for quality improvement?

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2011), 42(4), 506-7

Carotid Denervation by Adventitial Stripping: A Promising Treatment of Carotid Sinus Syndrome?

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2010), 39(2), 153-154

Improving quality of life in patients with peripheral arterial disease: an important goal.

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2010), 40(5), 626-7

Haemodynamic properties of a distal Y-shaped arterial autograft bypass-flap in a porcine model: changes from elastic to viscoelastic mechanical behaviour?

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2009), 37(1), 85-6

Quality of life after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: similar long-term results with endovascular and open techniques.

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2008), 36(3), 290-1

Prosthetic vascular infection complicated or not by aortoenteric fistula: comparison of treatment with and without cryopreserved allograft (homograft).

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2003), 25(5), 416-23

OBJECTIVES: in patients with vascular prosthesis infection, to compare surgical outcome and long-term results of cryopreserved allograft implantations to conventional surgery. DESIGN: retrospective study ... [more ▼]

OBJECTIVES: in patients with vascular prosthesis infection, to compare surgical outcome and long-term results of cryopreserved allograft implantations to conventional surgery. DESIGN: retrospective study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: two asynchronous series of 44 [series I: 1980-1994; 8 patients with aortoenteric fistula (AEF)] and 22 (series II: 1994-1997; 4 patients with AEF) patients were treated for prosthesis infection. All patients had prosthesis excision. In series I, there were 4 in situ reparations, 26 extra-anatomic bypass, 13 excision only, and one death at laparotomy. In series II, in situ cryopreserved allografts were implanted in all patients. RESULTS: operative mortality was 16% in series I and 13.6% in series II. For AEF patients, mortality was 37% in series I and 50% in series II. Among hospital survivors, infection-related late mortality was 13.5% in series I and 5% in series II. For AEF patients, late mortality was 20% in series I and 50% in series II. Incidence of reoperations was 54% in series I and 10.5% in series II (p<0.01). Hospital stay was 47.2+/-26.4 days in series I and 16.6+/-11.5 days in series II (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: compared to conventional treatment, incidence of reoperations and length of hospital stay are significantly decreased after cryopreserved allograft implantation. However, closure of aortic stump and extra-anatomic bypass gives better results for patients with AEF. [less ▲]

Reversal of Acute Renal Failure by Kidney Revascularisation

in European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (1996), 11(2), 134-9

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether acute renal failure, due to total or subtotal renal artery occlusion, can be reversed by kidney revascularisation. DESIGN: A retrospective review of surgery for kidney ... [more ▼]

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether acute renal failure, due to total or subtotal renal artery occlusion, can be reversed by kidney revascularisation. DESIGN: A retrospective review of surgery for kidney salvage in anuric patients at a University Hospital. METHODS: From 1983 to 1993, eight patients were operated on for occlusive renal artery disease as a cause of acute renal failure, requiring preoperative haemodialysis. On admission the mean serum creatinine was 40 mg/l (354 mumol/dl). The oligoanuria lasted from 12 h to 3 weeks. Renal length of 8 cm or more and visualisation of a patent distal renal artery branches on aortography were arguments that return of renal function could be expected after revascularisation of these non-functioning kidneys. RESULTS: Revascularisation restored immediate urine flow in six cases, with no further need for dialysis in four. Two patients remained oliguric despite successful reperfusion. One of them could be weaned from dialysis after 1 month. Two patients died postoperatively. Five of the eight patients left the hospital with restored renal function. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with acute renal function deterioration due to ischemia of a single or both kidneys can benefit from prompt revascularisation, with significant recovery of renal function in most of them. [less ▲]