Paul P. C. Poyck

Favorable Living Donor Kidney Transplantation Outcomes within a National Kidney Exchange Program

Stijn C. van de Laar, Annelies E. de Weerd, Fréderike J. Bemelman, Mirza M. Idu et autres

Key Points KEP recipients have comparable long-term graft survival to direct living donor kidney transplantation recipients, which underscores the need to prioritize KEP over other's therapies. Our outcomes can be achieved regardless of whether the donor travels or the graft is transported, …

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Male–Female Differences in Acute Type B Aortic Dissection

Frederike Meccanici, Carlijn G. E. Thijssen, Robin H. Heijmen, Guillaume S C Geuzebroek et autres

Background Acute type B aortic dissection is a cardiovascular emergency with considerable mortality and morbidity risk. Male–female differences have been observed in cardiovascular disease; however, literature on type B aortic dissection is scarce. Methods and Results A retrospective cohort study was conducted …

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Twelve-year outcomes of watchful waiting versus surgery of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged 50 years and older: a randomised controlled trial

Matthijs L. Van den Dop, Sarah van Egmond, Jort Heijne, Joost van Rosmalen et autres

Background: Inguinal hernia belongs to the most common surgical pathology worldwide. Approximately, one third is asymptomatic. The value of watchful waiting (WW) in patients with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic inguinal hernia has been established in a few randomised controlled trials (RCTs). The …

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Long Term Health Related Quality of Life After Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: a Cross Sectional Survey Study

Frederike Meccanici, Carlijn G. E. Thijssen, Arjen L. Gökalp, Annemijn W. Bom et autres

OBJECTIVE: Acute type B aortic dissection (ATBD) is a rare yet serious cardiovascular event that potentially has an impact on health related quality of life (HRQoL). However, long term follow up data on this topic are scarce. This study aimed to review …

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Male-female differences in acute type B aortic dissection: the DisSEXion study

F Meccanici, Carlijn G. E. Thijssen, Arjen L. Gökalp, J L De Bruin et autres

Abstract Background/Introduction Acute type B aortic dissection (ATBAD) is a cardiovascular emergency with high risk of morbidity and mortality. Elucidating male-female differences in ATBAD might help optimize patient-specific care, while data is scarce on this topic. Purpose The aim of this study …

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Differences in local immune cell landscape between Q fever and atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysms identified by multiplex immunohistochemistry

Kimberley R.G. Cortenbach, Alexander H. J. Staal, Teske Schoffelen, Mark A.J. Gorris et autres

Background: Chronic Q fever is a zoonosis caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii which can manifest as infection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Antibiotic therapy often fails, resulting in severe morbidity and high mortality. Whereas previous studies have focused on inflammatory …

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Editor's Choice – Randomised Clinical Trial of Supervised Exercise Therapy vs. Endovascular Revascularisation for Intermittent Claudication Caused by Iliac Artery Obstruction: The SUPER study

Mark J.W. Koelemay, Nick S. van Reijen, Susan van Dieren, Franceline Alkine Frans et autres

OBJECTIVE: International guidelines recommend supervised exercise therapy (SET) as primary treatment for all patients with intermittent claudication (IC), yet primary endovascular revascularisation (ER) might be more effective in patients with iliac artery obstruction. METHODS: This was a multicentre RCT including patients with …

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Cost Effectiveness of Endovascular Revascularisation vs. Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication Due to Iliac Artery Obstruction

Nick S. van Reijen, Susan van Dieren, Franceline Alkine Frans, Jim A. Reekers et autres

ObjectiveTo compare cost effectiveness of endovascular revascularisation (ER) and supervised exercise therapy (SET) as primary treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) due to iliac artery obstruction.MethodsCost utility analysis from a restricted societal perspective and time horizon of 12 months. Patients were …

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Treatment Outcome Trends for Non-Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study

Anna J. Alberga, Eleonora G. Karthaus, Janneke A. Wilschut, Jorg L. de Bruin et autres

OBJECTIVE: The Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit (DSAA) initiative was established in 2013 to monitor and improve nationwide outcomes of aortic aneurysm surgery. The objective of this study was to examine whether outcomes of surgery for intact abdominal aortic aneurysms (iAAA) have improved …

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Outcome in Patients after Autologous Femoral Vein Reconstruction for Primary Aortic Infection and Aortic Graft Infection: A Case Series

Ilse J.E. Kouijzer, Michel F. P. van der Jagt, Chantal P. Bleeker‐Rovers, Mark Dirven et autres

BACKGROUND: For surgical treatment of primary aortic infection and aortic graft infection, in situ reconstruction with autologous vein(s) has the lowest rates of re-infection and of graft thrombosis. In this study, we have assessed the outcome after autologous femoral vein reconstruction in …

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Author response: Differences in local immune cell landscape between Q fever and atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysms identified by multiplex immunohistochemistry

Kimberley R.G. Cortenbach, Alexander H. J. Staal, Teske Schoffelen, Mark A.J. Gorris et autres

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Multiplex immunohistochemistry differences between Q fever and atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysms indicate immune suppression

Kimberley R.G. Cortenbach, Alexander H. J. Staal, Teske Schoffelen, Mark A.J. Gorris et autres

Abstract Background Chronic Q fever is a zoonosis caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii which can manifest as infection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Antibiotic therapy often fails, resulting in severe morbidity and high mortality. Whereas previous studies have focused on …

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