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A post-operative angio-CT demonstrated optimal conformability of the aortic cuff to the aortic wall, and apposition of the kissing stents to the aortic cuff. Seliciclib molecular weight Conclusions This preliminary experience shows that the VBX stent may allow an effective reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation; the conformability and flaring capability may allow to overcome the diameter mismatch between the aorta and the iliac arteries.Objectives Dialysis fistula aneurysms are common complications which in selective cases require surgical revision. It is recommended to detect and treat outflow stenosis concurrent with a dialysis fistula aneurysm, but usually, the treatment is divided into two stages - the open and endovascular stages are performed separately. We describe the results of hybrid procedures composed of aneurysm resection and endovascular correction for outflow veins performed for a dialysis fistula aneurysm treatment. Methods From March 2012, we performed hybrid procedures in 28 patients to correct dialysis fistula aneurysms. Patients, dialysis access, operative data, and the results obtained during a median follow-up of 28.5 months were analyzed. Results For dialysis fistula aneurysm correction, we performed 27 bypasses and 1 aneurysmorraphy. For outflow vein stenosis correction, we performed standard balloon angioplasty, no stents or stentgraft were used. The average increase in minimal diameter after angioplasty was 135.5% (range 57-275%). The 12- and 24-month primary patency rates of corrected fistulas in the observed group were 92.3% and 80%, respectively. A significant difference in the one-year patency rates between the urgent and planned procedures was observed (81.2% vs. 100%, respectively). No early complications related to endovascular or open procedures were observed. Late complications were observed in seven patients (25%) - mainly thrombosis caused by the recurrence of outflow vein stenosis (six patients, 21.5%), infection, lymphocele, and hematoma (one case of each complication). Conclusions A hybrid procedure for the surgical correction of dialysis fistula aneurysms with the simultaneous correction of outflow pathologies enables effective long-term treatment. The obtained data showed the efficiency and good results of this procedure. Procedures performed for urgent indications significantly increase the risk for later complications, especially fistula thrombosis and loss of dialysis access.Background The role of CT scanning at the time of diagnosis for patients with primary cutaneous head and neck melanoma (cHNM) clinically asymptomatic for metastatic disease remains unclear.Aim To determine the positive yield of initial CT scanning before considering sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) staging.Materials and methods A retrospective review was performed on 170 consecutive patients with cHNM referred to a tertiary head and neck academic center for SLNBs from 2014 through 2018.Results Initial CTs identified occult melanoma metastases in 7.1% and other advanced malignancies in 4.7%. The overall CT yield for patients >65 years (n = 115) was 13.9%, and 5.5% for patients 11% and higher for older than for younger patients. The findings suggest that CT imaging may be considered before SLNB staging, potentially identifying metastatic melanoma disease as well as other occult malignancies, enabling especially older patients to bypass the SLNB procedure.Purpose To determine the symmetry of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) between fellow eyes in a broad-risk cohort. Methods A retrospective cohort study, the Postnatal Growth and ROP (G-ROP) Study, of 7483 infants undergoing ROP examinations conducted at 29 hospitals in the United States and Canada from 2006 to 2012. The main outcomes were the symmetry for the highest stage and the most severe type (1, 2, not 1 or 2, no ROP) of ROP and disease course of the fellow eye when only one eye developed type 1. Results 93% of infants had eyes symmetric for the highest stage and 94% for type. Among 459 infants who developed type 1, 379 (82.6%) did so in both eyes simultaneously and were treated bilaterally; 44 (10%) were treated for type 1 in one eye and type 2 in the fellow eye; and 36 (8%) were treated unilaterally initially, of which 6 fellow eyes developed type 1 and were treated (4 within 2 weeks, all within 4 weeks); 5 developed type 2 and regressed; and 25 developed ROP less than type 1 or 2, which was treated in 13 cases and regressed spontaneously in 12 cases. Conclusions ROP was highly symmetric between eyes with respect to the presence and severity of disease in a large, broad-risk cohort representative of infants undergoing ROP screening. When type 1 develops in one eye and type 2 in the fellow eye, the risk of progression to type 1 in the fellow eye appears very low if it has not occurred within 4 weeks.Background Early integration of palliative care (PC) for patients with heart failure (HF) improves patient outcomes and decreases health care utilization. PC provided outside of an acute hospitalization is not well understood. Objective To synthesize the literature of outpatient PC in HF to identify the current landscape, the impact on patient health outcomes, key stakeholders' perspectives, and future implications for research and practice. Design A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Web of Science was conducted from inception to February 2019 for studies of outpatient PC in adults with HF. Each study was analyzed to describe study characteristics, location of PC, types of providers involved, participant characteristics, and main findings, and to characterize domains of PC addressed. Results Most studies (N = 19) employed a quantitative design and were conducted in the United States. The most common locations of PC were the home or PC clinic and providers were mainly PC specialists. Outpatient PC improved quality of life, alleviated symptoms, and decreased rehospitalizations for patients with HF. No study addressed all eight domains of PC. The structural, physical, and psychological domains were commonly addressed, whereas, least commonly addressed domains were the cultural and ethical/legal domain. Women and ethnic minorities were underrepresented in the majority of samples. Conclusions This integrative review highlights the need to promote primary PC and future PC research focusing on a holistic, integrated, team-based approach addressing all domains of PC in representative samples.