Objective This study synthesized the literature comparing the long-term (5-9 years) and very
long-term (≥10 years) all-cause mortality, reintervention, and secondary rupture rates …

Importance Knowledge regarding the long-term outcomes of elective treatment of abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) using endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is increasing. However, …

Objective Existing data regarding endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) of ruptured abdominal
aortic aneurysm (rAAA) are conflicting in their findings. The purpose of this paper was to …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and the risk factors for Peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) in a primary health care setting in Saudi Arabia. Methods: We conducted a …

Background. Lithoplasty is a method of alleviating vessel stenosis by using localized high-speed
pressure waves to disrupt calcium deposits. A systematic review of the literature was …

Two distinct terms are used to describe vascular thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) depending
on which structure is predominantly affected: venous TOS (due to subclavian vein …

Background Vascular surgeons have a central role in managing peripheral artery disease (PAD).
This study assessed their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding …

BACKGROUND: The evolving clinical burden of limb loss secondary to diabetes and peripheral
artery disease remains poorly characterized. We sought to examine secular trends in the …

PURPOSE: This study evaluated and compared changes over time in health-related quality
of life reported by patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) undergoing …

Objective Diabetic foot ulcer, which often leads to lower limb amputation, is a devastating
complication of diabetes that is a major burden on patients and the healthcare system. The …