10/Mar/2025
Aortic calcium score predicts early outcomes in aortoiliac revascularization
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO0527
Highlights ■ The calcium score can be calculated using computed tomography angiography. ■ The aortic calcium score was associated with amputation and subsequent revascularization within 30 days. ■ The calcium score in below-the-knee arteries was higher in the patients who underwent subsequent revascularization and amputation at 12 months. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between lower limb artery calcium scores in preoperative computed tomography angiography and outcomes of patients with critical limb ischemia who underwent revascularization procedures in the aortoiliac […]
Keywords: Amputation, surgical; Angioplasty; Atherosclerosis; Calcium; Chronic limb-threatening ischemia; Computed tomography, angiography; Lower extremity; Peripheral arterial disease
03/Aug/2023
Proposed public policies to improve outcomes in vascular surgery: an experts’ forum
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2023AE0241
Highlights Notification of complications of arterial surgeries is essential in identifying strategies to improve surgical outcomes. Screening of prevalent and/or morbid diseases allows early intervention and prevention of complications. Use of telemedicine in vascular follow-up allows optimizing the use of resources and reducing the burden on health services. Concentrating complex cases in reference hospitals leads to improved surgical outcomes. ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate outcomes of vascular surgeries and identify strategies to improve public vascular care. Methods This was a descriptive, […]
Keywords: Amputation, surgical; Big data; Carotid artery diseases; Endovascular procedures; Health policy; Peripheral arterial disease; Public Policy; Vascular diseases; Vascular surgical procedures