Perioperative paraplegia or paraparesis was significantly associated with blockage of the left subclavian artery without revascularization. The clinical significance of this source of collateral perfusion of the spinal cord had not been confirmed previously. Intracranial stroke was associated with lengthy manipulation of wires, catheters, and introducer sheaths within the aortic arch, reflected by a longer duration of the procedure.

. Socioeconomic inequalities in attending the mass screening for breast cancer in the south of the Netherlands-associations with stage at diagnosis and survival. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Springer Verlag, 2011, 128 (2), pp.517-525. <10.1007/s10549-011-1363-z>. Conclusions: Despite the absence of financial barriers for participation in the Dutch mass screening program, socioeconomic inequalities in attendance rates remain present, and women with low SES had a significantly worse tumor stage and lower survival rate.

e-EVAR was a feasible treatment in the majority of patients with rAAA and snrAAA. Blood loss and the requirements of fluid transfusion were significantly decreased. Most importantly in this institutional series significantly lower first-month mortality was observed in the group with preferential e-EVAR compared to a control group. A multi-center study assessing the outcome of preferential use of e-EVAR in patients with acute symptomatic AAA is required.

We suggest that CDUS be used as initial imaging modality of dysfunctional shunts, but complete access should be depicted at DSA and angioplasty to detect all significant stenoses eligible for intervention. CE-MRA should be considered only if DSA is inconclusive.

EVAR is a feasible treatment in the majority of patients with ruptured or symptomatic AAA. The 30-day mortality appears to be similar between conventionally treated patients and those undergoing endovascular repair.