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  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,437 Views
8 Pages

The aims of this study were to examine the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after shoulder arthroplasty in Korean patients. A total of 265 patients who underwent shoulder arthroplasty were included. The mean age of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,511 Views
10 Pages

Patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently experience sudden falls in blood pressure during postural change. Few studies have investigated whether the measurement of blood flow velocity within vessels can reflect brain perfusion during postu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
7,652 Views
13 Pages

Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Access Stenosis Diagnosed by Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography: A Review

  • Jan Malik,
  • Cora de Bont,
  • Anna Valerianova,
  • Zdislava Krupickova and
  • Ludmila Novakova

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is currently the hemodialysis access with the longest life expectations for the patients. However, even the AVF is at risk for many complications, especially the development of stenosis. The latter can not only lead to ina...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2,905 Views
47 Pages

Operative Procedures for Ultrasound Assessment of Extracranial Artery Disease: A Narrative Review by the Italian Society for Vascular Investigation (SIDV)

  • Luca Costanzo,
  • Giacomo Failla,
  • Leonardo Aluigi,
  • Tiziana Anna Baroncelli,
  • Chiara Bua,
  • Sergio De Marchi,
  • Elia Diaco,
  • Federico Di Paola,
  • Francesco Lorenzo Di Pino and
  • Marco Mangiafico
  • + 8 authors

6 October 2025

Background: Duplex ultrasonography (DUS) of the extracranial arteries is essential for the primary and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and the diagnosis of other cerebrovascular pathologies. The aim of the Italian Society for Vascular Investi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,695 Views
12 Pages

Introduction: Renal artery stenosis can significantly impact long-term graft survival rates following kidney transplant. Early recognition and management can improve the longevity of the kidney allograft. We aimed to evaluate the clinical role of dup...

  • Article
  • Open Access
722 Views
10 Pages

Towards an Improved Standard in Penile Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography: A Randomized Crossover Trial of 3D Virtual Glasses for Audiovisual Sexual Stimulation

  • Tae Young Park,
  • Jae Young Hwang,
  • Seong Woo Yun,
  • Hyun Jung Jin,
  • Sung Goo Yoon,
  • Tae Il Noh,
  • Ji Sung Shim,
  • Sung Gu Kang,
  • Seok Ho Kang and
  • Min Gu Park

1 November 2025

Background/Objectives: We compared the efficacy of audiovisual sexual stimulation (AVSS) using 3D virtual glasses with a desktop monitor. Methods: In this randomized crossover study, 60 patients with ED underwent two penile duplex Doppler ultrasound...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,851 Views
11 Pages

Splenic Arterial Pulsatility Index to Predict Hepatic Fibrosis in Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

  • Chen-Hua Liu,
  • Yu-Jen Fang,
  • Chun-Jen Liu,
  • Tung-Hung Su,
  • Shang-Chin Huang,
  • Tai-Chung Tseng,
  • Jo-Hsuan Wu,
  • Pei-Jer Chen and
  • Jia-Horng Kao

3 March 2023

The clinical utility of the splenic arterial pulsatility index (SAPI), a duplex Doppler ultrasonographic index, to predict the stage of hepatic fibrosis in hemodialysis patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains elusive. We condu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,831 Views
11 Pages

Peripheral Interventional Strategy Assessment (PISA) for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Revascularization: Preliminary Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Pilot Study

  • Raffaella Berchiolli,
  • Giulia Bertagna,
  • Daniele Adami,
  • Alberto Piaggesi,
  • Elisabetta Iacopi,
  • Francesco Giangreco,
  • Lorenzo Torri and
  • Nicola Troisi

8 September 2023

Background: Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) still represents the gold standard for anatomical arterial mapping and revascularization decision-making in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), although DUS (Doppler Ultrasound) re...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,889 Views
11 Pages

What Is the Added Value of Carotid CEUS in the Characterization of Atherosclerotic Plaque?

  • Andrejs Lioznovs,
  • Maija Radzina,
  • Laura Saule,
  • Peteris Einars Grinbergs and
  • Aigars Lacis

23 February 2024

Background and Objectives: Unstable atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries is one of the main risk factors for cerebral ischemia. Duplex ultrasound is a frequently used diagnostic method, but it has some limitations for microvascularization and neova...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
11,997 Views
19 Pages

Recent Trends in the Management of Varicocele

  • Tamás Takács,
  • Anett Szabó and
  • Zsolt Kopa

2 August 2025

Varicocele is a common, potentially correctable condition associated with impaired male fertility. Despite being frequently encountered in clinical andrology, its pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic approaches remain a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,583 Views
9 Pages

30 September 2023

Background: We aimed to investigate the efficacy of postnatal ultrasonography in detecting congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract in term infants without prenatal history of congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract. Method...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,397 Views
8 Pages

In the general population, serial imaging is recommended over anticoagulant therapy for below-knee deep vein thrombosis (BKDVT). However, no clinical trial in Asian patients with spinal cord injury and BKDVT has been performed. Therefore, we evaluate...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,316 Views
20 Pages

15 August 2023

Atherosclerosis is a chronic systemic inflammatory condition of the vasculature and a leading cause of stroke. Luminal stenosis severity is an important factor in determining vascular risk. Conventional imaging modalities, such as angiography or dupl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,456 Views
9 Pages

Intraoperative Flow Measurement as a Quality Control during Carotid Endarterectomy in a Teaching Hospital Setting

  • Anna E. Cyrek,
  • Johannes Bernheim,
  • Benjamin Juntermanns,
  • Wieslaw Burzec,
  • Peri Husen,
  • Sonia Radunz,
  • Arkadius Pacha,
  • Christian Weimar,
  • Jürgen Treckmann and
  • Johannes N. Hoffmann

5 September 2022

Background: To evaluate the technical results of an arterial repair, a variety of intraoperative imaging and assessment techniques can be used during carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of intraoperative...

  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,666 Views
11 Pages

Extravascular Ultrasound (EVUS) to Assess the Results of Peripheral Endovascular Procedures

  • Stefano Fazzini,
  • Federico Francisco Pennetta,
  • Valerio Turriziani,
  • Simona Vona,
  • Andrea Ascoli Marchetti and
  • Arnaldo Ippoliti

Contrast arteriography (CA) is considered the gold standard to evaluate any phase in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) interventions, from diagnostics to final results. Nevertheless, duplex ultrasonography (DUS) mostly used for the pre/postoperative...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,451 Views
15 Pages

15 February 2025

Background: Peripheral vascular parameters may provide valuable insights into coronary artery disease (CAD) risk stratification. This study aimed to develop a CAD risk score by integrating carotid duplex velocities, ankle–brachial index (ABI),...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,737 Views
6 Pages

Multiple Venous and Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis as the Presenting Features of Spontaneously Reversible Nephrotic Syndrome after Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Virus (Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2) Vaccination

  • Theerachai Thammathiwat,
  • Athiphat Banjongjit,
  • Piyatida Chumnumsiriwath,
  • Laor Chompuk,
  • Apichaya Sripariwuth,
  • Sutatip Pongcharoen and
  • Talerngsak Kanjanabuch

9 November 2022

We report an unusual case of nephrotic syndrome and multiple venous thromboembolism (VTE) four days after BNT162b2 injection. The patient presented with a three-day history of foamy urine and one-day history of right leg swelling. The investigation s...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,391 Views
18 Pages

An Overview of Clinical Examinations in the Evaluation and Assessment of Arterial and Venous Insufficiency Wounds

  • Szu-Han Wang,
  • Victor Bong-Hang Shyu,
  • Wen-Kuan Chiu,
  • Ren-Wen Huang,
  • Bo-Ru Lai and
  • Chia-Hsuan Tsai

Arterial and venous insufficiency are two major causes of chronic wounds with different etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations. With recent advancements in clinical examination, clinicians are able to obtain an accurate diagnosis of t...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,193 Views
16 Pages

Renal Resistive Index from Renal Hemodynamics to Cardiovascular Risk: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Implications

  • Giulio Geraci,
  • Pietro Ferrara,
  • Luigi La Via,
  • Alessandra Sorce,
  • Vincenzo Calabrese,
  • Giuseppe Cuttone,
  • Valentina Paternò,
  • Francesco Pallotti,
  • Gianluca Sambataro and
  • Caterina Carollo
  • + 4 authors

Duplex-Doppler ultrasonography has become an essential tool in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases, allowing clinicians to assess renal hemodynamics, detect vascular abnormalities, and monitor disease progression. Among the various Dopple...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,753 Views
11 Pages

Complementary Gene Therapy after Revascularization with the Saphenous Vein in Diabetic Foot Syndrome

  • Diana Kupczyńska,
  • Paweł Lubieniecki,
  • Maciej Antkiewicz,
  • Jan Barć,
  • Katarzyna Frączkowska-Sioma,
  • Tomasz Dawiskiba,
  • Tadeusz Dorobisz,
  • Małgorzata Małodobra-Mazur,
  • Dagmara Baczyńska and
  • Piotr Barć
  • + 4 authors

20 October 2023

Diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is one of the most serious macroangiopathic complications of diabetes. The primary treatment option is revascularization, but complementary therapies are still being sought. The study group consisted of 18 patients diagno...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
8,659 Views
13 Pages

RheoStim: Development of an Adaptive Multi-Sensor to Prevent Venous Stasis

  • Sören Weyer,
  • Fabio Weishaupt,
  • Christian Kleeberg,
  • Steffen Leonhardt and
  • Daniel Teichmann

24 March 2016

Chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs is often underestimated and, in the absence of therapy, results in increasingly severe complications, including therapy-resistant tissue defects. Therefore, early diagnosis and adequate therapy is of pa...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
6,092 Views
5 Pages

A Case of Brachial Artery Thrombosis Caused by Massage of an Occluded Arteriovenous Graft

  • Taisuke Matsue,
  • Yoshikazu Kuroki,
  • Toshihide Naganuma,
  • Yoshiaki Takemoto and
  • Junji Uchida

18 September 2021

Background: Acute upper limb ischemia (AULI) is a potential complication associated with massages of occluded vascular accesses in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Pharmacological thrombolysis, endovascular intervention and surgical intervention are...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,517 Views
13 Pages

27 October 2021

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large vessel vasculitis that causes stenosis, occlusion, and sometimes the aneurysm of the aorta and its major branches. TA often occurs in young women, and because the symptoms are not obvious in the early stages of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,761 Views
8 Pages

Effects of Sedation with Medetomidine and Dexmedetomidine on Doppler Measurements of Ovarian Artery Blood Flow in Bitches

  • Paloma Nicolás-Barceló,
  • Martina Facchin,
  • Fernando Martínez-Taboada,
  • Rafael Barrera,
  • José Ignacio Cristóbal,
  • Mario Alberto González,
  • Ángela Durán-Galea,
  • Beatriz Macías-García and
  • Francisco Javier Duque

19 February 2021

The aim was to evaluate if medetomidine and dexmedetomidine affected arterial ovarian blood flow in dogs. The dogs were randomly assigned to two different groups. In Group 1, medetomidine (10 µg/kg) was administered intramuscularly and, in Group 2, d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,398 Views
14 Pages

The Association between Ankle–Brachial Index/Pulse Wave Velocity and Cerebral Large and Small Vessel Diseases in Stroke Patients

  • Yu-Ming Chang,
  • Tsung-Lin Lee,
  • Hui-Chen Su,
  • Chung-Yao Chien,
  • Tien-Yu Lin,
  • Sheng-Hsiang Lin,
  • Chih-Hung Chen and
  • Pi-Shan Sung

(1) Background: The study investigated whether the ankle–brachial index (ABI) and pulse wave velocity (baPWV) could reflect the severity of small vessel disease (SVD) and large artery atherosclerosis (LAA). (2) Methods: A total of 956 consecuti...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,388 Views
7 Pages

Rapid Regression of Carotid Artery Stenosis Shortly after Intensive Medical Therapy

  • Suh Yeon Park,
  • Sang Hun Rhi,
  • Ji Yeon Chung,
  • Chan-Hyuk Lee,
  • Byoung-Soo Shin and
  • Hyun Goo Kang

21 February 2022

Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is mainly caused by atherosclerosis. Intensive medical therapy is effective in preventing stroke in CAS. To date, there has been no published report of rapid regression of CAS. A woman with untreated hyperlipidemia visit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
573 Views
16 Pages

O2C-Based Evaluation of Microperfusion During Dialysis Fistula Creation

  • Lillian Schmoll,
  • Andreas L. H. Gerken,
  • Caroline Schröder,
  • Christel Weiß,
  • Christoph Reißfelder,
  • Johannes Eberhard,
  • Niklas Ayasse,
  • Zoi Bougioukou,
  • Sebastian Zach and
  • Kay Schwenke

27 September 2025

Background: Regional anesthesia during arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation increases arterial and venous diameters and intraoperative flow through sympathetic blockade and vasodilation. These changes are associated with improved short- and medium-te...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
2,682 Views
14 Pages

11 August 2023

Breast reconstruction is an essential component in the multidisciplinary management of breast cancer patients. Over the years, preoperative planning has played a pivotal role in assisting surgeons in planning operative decisions prior to the day of s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,065 Views
7 Pages

Usefulness of Elastic Bandage Compression Compared to Calf Massage to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism—A Retrospective Evaluation

  • Keishi Kimura,
  • Norio Imai,
  • Asami Nozaki,
  • Yoji Horigome,
  • Hayato Suzuki and
  • Hiroyuki Kawashima

25 July 2024

Background: Manual calf massage and passive ankle motion (CaM) can reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, these methods cannot be used in all patients; thus, elastic bandage (EB) compression...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,497 Views
14 Pages

Development and Validation of Machine Learning Models to Classify Artery Stenosis for Automated Generating Ultrasound Report

  • Chih-Yang Yeh,
  • Hsun-Hua Lee,
  • Md. Mohaimenul Islam,
  • Chiu-Hui Chien,
  • Suleman Atique,
  • Lung Chan and
  • Ming-Chin Lin

5 December 2022

Duplex ultrasonography (DUS) is a safe, non-invasive, and affordable primary screening tool to identify the vascular risk factors of stroke. The overall process of DUS examination involves a series of complex processes, such as identifying blood vess...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,931 Views
10 Pages

Endoleak Detection after Endovascular Aortic Repair via Coded-Excitation Ultrasound—A Feasibility Study

  • Amun G. Hofmann,
  • Fabian R. Klosz,
  • Irene Mlekusch,
  • Georg Wickenhauser,
  • Corinna Walter,
  • Afshin Assadian and
  • Fadi Taher

31 May 2023

Endoleaks are the most common complication after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Their correct identification is one of the main objectives of surveillance protocols after EVAR. So far, computed tomography angiography (CTA), contrast-enhanced (CEU...

  • Article
  • Open Access
240 Views
11 Pages

Territory- and Lesion-Specific Endovascular Strategies in Lower Limb Peripheral Artery Disease: A Cohort Study

  • Thierry Unterseeh,
  • Livio D’Angelo,
  • Mariama Akodad,
  • Youcef Lounes,
  • Hakim Benamer,
  • Benjamin Honton,
  • Antoine Sauguet,
  • Stephane Cook,
  • Mario Togni and
  • Ioannis Skalidis
  • + 10 authors

(1) Background: Endovascular therapy is widely used for lower limb peripheral artery disease (PAD), yet device performance varies across vascular territories due to anatomical and biomechanical differences. This study evaluated territory- and lesion-...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,570 Views
19 Pages

Management of Extra-Pelvic Varicose Veins of Pelvic Origin in Female Patients

  • Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska,
  • Roshanak Roustazadeh,
  • Marian Simka and
  • Houman Jalaie

15 April 2025

Extra-pelvic varicose veins (VVs), originating from incompetent pelvic veins, present a significant clinical challenge, due to their complex anatomy, etiology, and symptomatology. This review aims at providing a comprehensive overview of the diagnost...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,166 Views
12 Pages

Low Carotid Mean Flow Velocity: A Noninvasive Marker for Coronary Heart Disease—A Community-Based Study

  • Li-Chih Wu,
  • Chao-Liang Chou,
  • Shu-Hao Wu,
  • Tzu-Wei Wu,
  • Wei-Ren Lan,
  • Chun-Fang Cheng,
  • Shu-Xin Lu,
  • Yih-Jer Wu and
  • Li-Yu Wang

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a leading cause of global mortality, often sharing pathophysiologic pathways with cerebrovascular atherosclerosis. Carotid duplex ultrasonography provides a convenient, noninvasive assessment of both v...