Antithrombotic therapy after angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis due to atrial fibrillation ablation: A two‐center experience and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12777
Abstract: Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a severe complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation resulting in narrowing of affected pulmonary veins (PVs). Interventional treatment consists of angioplasty with or without PV stenting. The optimal postprocedural antithrombotic… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary vein; vein stenosis; fibrillation ablation; antithrombotic therapy ... See more keywords
Risk factors associated with post-transplant superior caval vein stenosis in paediatric heart transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1017/s1047951121000573
Abstract: Superior caval vein stenosis is a known complication following paediatric heart transplantation. Herein, we sought to assess the incidence of superior caval vein stenosis and need for intervention in a single centre paediatric heart transplantation… read more here.
Keywords: superior caval; vein stenosis; caval vein;
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic: An uncommon cause of portal hypertension
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DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15961
Abstract: A 42-year-old female patient was referred to our hepatology clinic after identification of Grade 2 esophageal varices at upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (Fig. 1a). Her medical history is remarkable for a laparotomy cholecystectomy in Brazil back… read more here.
Keywords: vein stenosis; hepatology; portal hypertension; portal vein ... See more keywords
Fibrosing mediastinitis-related pulmonary artery and vein stenosis-limiting chemotherapy
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221905
Abstract: A 74-year-old woman presented for second opinion of dyspnoea management. Her medical history included breast cancer treated with mastectomy, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and tamoxifen. She developed recurrent metastatic disease in the mediastinum, managed with 89 six-week… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary artery; artery vein; related pulmonary; vein stenosis ... See more keywords
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: An Iatrogenic Problem Larger Than the Primary Problem.
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DOI: 10.1161/circep.118.006461
Abstract: See Article by Raeisi-Giglou et al Catheter-based ablation procedures for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) have steadily increased over the past decade in the United States. Despite significant technological advances and better understanding of… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; ablation; problem; vein stenosis ... See more keywords
Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Treatment of Portal Vein Stenosis in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1177/1538574421994417
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of Angioplasty and Stent Placement for the treatment of Portal Vein Stenosis in Liver Transplant Recipients by performing a systematic review. Materials and Methods: The PubMed Database was extensively searched… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; group; vein stenosis; portal vein ... See more keywords
Demographic and clinical features do not affect the outcome of combined endovenous therapy to treat leg swelling
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DOI: 10.1177/1708538118760742
Abstract: Background There have been well-documented implications of race/ethnicity on the outcome of various vascular diseases, yet there are limited data on risk factors and outcome of lower limb swelling. While many patients improve with endovenous… read more here.
Keywords: ablation; vein; iliac vein; vein stenosis ... See more keywords
Diosmin Alleviates Venous Injury and Muscle Damage in a Mouse Model of Iliac Vein Stenosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.785554
Abstract: Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a progressive inflammatory disease that increases in prevalence with age. Elucidating the underlying molecular mechanism of CVD development is essential for disease prevention and treatment. This study constructed a mouse… read more here.
Keywords: iliac vein; stenosis; vein stenosis; mouse model ... See more keywords