BACKGROUND Aortic anatomy is important in determining the success or failure of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). Endoleak is another issue which should be addressed for a long-term durability of the procedure. Internal iliac artery (IIA) embolization is required to prevent type II endoleak when the iliac landing zone is not sufficient such that the iliac limb should be extended down to the external iliac artery (EIA). Pelvic ischemia is an important complication of IIA embolization, but its incidence and severity is not exactly known. Our experience suggests this to be common but not severe. In this study we reviewed the clinical outcomes of patients who underwent IIA embolization to facilitate EVAR at one of the major tertiary medical centers in Korea. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of the patients who underwent IIA embolization prior to EVAR between November 2005 and June 2018 at a single tertiary medical center in Korea. Patients were interviewed via telephone to determine the severmay not be necessary.BACKGROUND The present study aimed to evaluate changes in the incidence, patients' profile and indications of inferior vena cava filters at a single-center over the past two decades. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 187 consecutive patients with a venous thromboembolism requiring a filter at a tertiary hospital between 1999-2018. Within this period the availability of retrievable filters (since 2007) and the withdrawal of filter indication for recurrent venous thromboembolism from guidelines (since 2008) may have contributed to change practice patterns. Patients' profile, filter indication and survival were compared between decades (1999-2008 vs 2009-2018). RESULTS The filter insertion rate doubled (60 vs 127 cases) over 2009-2018. In this later period there was an unexpected rise (15 vs 68 cases, p less then 0.001) of patients with isolated pulmonary embolism as baseline venous thromboembolism episode, without other relevant changes in patients' profile or survival. Regarding indications, there was an increase in filters for bleeding risk (23 vs 45) and a reduction for venous thromboembolism recurrence (20 vs 7), but also an unexpected increase of cases for bleeding (15 vs 72). Among the 116 retrievable filters indicated for a temporary cause, 70 (60.3%) were finally not removed, being persistence of filter indication (n=33, 47.1%) the most common cause. CONCLUSIONS The number of filters inserted at our institution has raised over the last two decades. This increase was partly unexpected and perhaps related to the availability of retrievable filters. Unfortunately these devices remain frequently non-removed being persistence of the indication the most frequent cause.BACKGROUND To quantitatively evaluate edema of the lower legs in patients with saphenous varicose veins, and to determine the association between leg edema and venous hemodynamics of the lower legs. METHODS The data of 140 patients with saphenous varicose veins visiting Eniwa Midorino Clinic from April 2018 to November 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Body composition values, including mass index (BMI), extracellular water / total body water (ECW/TBW) of each leg, and skeletal muscle mass of each leg, were measured by segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Overall venous hemodynamics of the leg, including functional venous volume, venous filling index (VFI), and ejection fraction, was assessed using air-plethysmography. Saphenous and deep vein reflux was evaluated by duplex scan. RESULTS A total of 140 patients (58 men and 82 women) with a mean age of 66.0 years (range, 21 to 84 years) were analyzed.  https://www.selleckchem.com/products/asciminib-abl001.html  On visual inspection, 204 legs had saphenous-type varicose veins, while 76 legs did not. The legs were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of leg edema, which was defined as ECW/TBW ≥ 0.390 and less then 0.390, respectively; 178 legs had leg edema and the remaining 102 legs had no leg edema. In univariate analysis, there were significant differences in age, sex, the presence of saphenous varicose veins, hypertension, and VFI between legs with edema and those without edema. Multivariable logistic regression analysis for leg edema detected age, female gender, and VFI as an independent risk factor for leg edema. CONCLUSIONS Leg edema was objectively evaluated by bioelectrical impedance analysis in patients with saphenous varicose veins. Older age, female gender, and increased venous reflux were identified as independent risk factors for leg edema.INTRODUCTION Dentistry, therefore implantology, prosthetics, implant prosthetics or orthodontics in all their variants, are medical and rehabilitative branches that have benefited greatly from these methods of investigation to improve the predictability of rehabilitations. We will examine the Finite Element Method and Finite Element Analysis in detail. This method involves the simulation of mechanical forces from an environment with infinite elements, the real one, to a simulation with finite elements. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION The study searched MEDLINE databases from 2008 to 2018. Human use of FEM in vitro studies reported a contribution on oral rehabilitation through the use of FEM analysis. The initial search obtained 296 citations. After a first screening, the present revision considered the English-language works referred to human application of the FEM published in the last 10 years. Finally, 34 full texts were available after screening. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS The ultimate aim of this review is to point out all an oral rehabilitation, so we know the characteristics, it remains only to take a step in the field of the industry for the construction of materials close to these characteristics.INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to review the histologic evidence of reosseointegration and related influencing factors in experimental induced peri-implantitis. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION An electronic search was performed on Medline for animal studies that included a histometric evaluation of the amount of regenerated bone in contact with an implant surface. Questions raised in the study focused on the role of implant surfaces, bone regeneration and decontamination treatments in achieving reosseointegration. A detailed electronic search was then conducted on MEDLINE (PubMed) up to July 2017. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS One hundred and one articles were selected as abstract, thirty-seven articles assessed as full-text and sixteen finally included in the study. Reported measurements of reosseointegration varied significantly in the study, from 0 to 3.37 mm. There is histological evidence that reosseointegration can occur after treatment of ligature-induced peri-implantitis. However regenerated bone in contact with bone is generally restricted to the most apical portion of the peri-implant defect.