Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Remote ischemic preconditioning for renal and cardiac protection during endovascular aneurysm repair: a randomized controlled trial.
To report a randomized clinical trial designed to determine if remote ischemic preconditioning (IP) has the ability to reduce renal and cardiac damage following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). ⋯ Remote preconditioning reduces urinary biomarkers of renal injury in patients undergoing elective EVAR. This small pilot trial was unable to detect an effect on clinical endpoints; further trials are warranted.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Sexual dysfunction after conventional and endovascular AAA repair: results of the DREAM trial.
To assess sexual function in the first postoperative year after elective endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and open repair (OR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). ⋯ EVAR and open elective AAA repair both have an impact on sexual function in the early postoperative period. After EVAR, recovery to preoperative levels is faster than after open repair, but at 3 months, sexual dysfunction levels are similar in both groups.