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Background Only anecdotal cases concerning primary stenting of thrombosed popliteal artery aneurysm (PAA) without a preoperative intra-arterial thrombolysis are reported. We report our series of 6 patients treated with this technique. Methods Six male patients, aged between 63 and 88, came to our attention in the last 10 years for acute limb...

Background To retrospectively analyze the early and the midterm results of endovascular management of aortoiliac obstructive disease with the kissing stent technique. Methods From January 2005 to September 2012, 229 consecutive endovascular interventions for aortoiliac obstructive disease were performed; data from all the interventions were...

Background To retrospectively analyze early and follow-up results of endovascular management of visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs) in a single-center experience. Methods From 2007 to June 2013, 26 consecutive elective endovascular interventions for VAAs were performed in 26 patients; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were...

Objective: To compare early and late results of open and endovascular management of popliteal artery aneurysm in a retrospective single-center matched case-control study Methods: From 1981 to 2015, 309 consecutive interventions for popliteal artery aneurysm were performed in our institution, in 59 cases with endovascular repair and in 250 cases...

Objectives: To compare results of open and endovascular management of post-carotid endarterectomy (CEA) restenosis. Methods: This was a retrospective single centre matched case control study. From 2005 to 2015, 148 consecutive interventions for post-CEA restenosis were performed: 80 cases received carotid artery stenting (CAS) and 68 cases...

Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the perioperative and long-term results of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients aged 60 or less and compare them to patients of more advanced age in a retrospective single-centre case–control study. Methods: From January 1996 to December 2014, 5893 consecutive CEAs were performed in our...