In 1997, an initial set of reporting standards for studies directed at the endovascular repair
of the infrarenal aortic aneurysm was introduced by the Ad Hoc Committee for Standardized …

The incidence rate of treated end-stage renal disease in the United States is 180 per million
and continues to rise at a rate of 7.8% per year. Arteriovenous hemodialysis access (AV …

BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease is an insidious condition with an
85% chance of death after rupture. Ultrasound screening can reduce mortality, but its use is …

Prospective randomization is a fundamental feature of clinical trial design because this
process provides a mechanism for equal distribution among treatment arms of all factors, both …

Key Clinical Points Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Abdominal aortic aneurysms are usually
asymptomatic until they rupture, with an ensuing mortality of 85 to 90%. Symptomatic patients …

Although the treatment of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis with percutaneous angioplasty,
stenting, and surgical revascularization has gained widespread use, few prospective …

Background: The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate compliance, side effects,
and safety associated with prolonged administration of doxycycline in patients with small …

… Craig Kent … Scheinert, Micari, Kent, and Rocha-Singh have served as consultants for
Medtronic. Dr. Vermassen receives grant support from and is a consultant for Medtronic. …

BACKGROUND: The recent evolution in treatments for peripheral vascular disease has
dated available mortality statistics for vascular intervention. Moreover, many of our current …

BACKGROUND: The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare site for primary soft tissue sarcoma.
There are limited data in the literature regarding surgical management of the IVC and …