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Visser MJT, van Lennep ACD, Hajo van Bockel J, van Hinsbergh VWM, Slats J, Tanke HJ. A New, Automated and Accurate In Vitro Method to Quantify Endothelial Cells Attached to Vascular Prostheses. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1648826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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SummaryOver a decade ago the idea of endothelial cell seeding was introduced in an attempt to improve the function of small caliber vascular prostheses. Although endothelial cell seeding is currently being applied clinically, several questions regarding the functional properties of the seeded endothelial cells remain. Evaluation of functional properties of endothelial cells on various types of vascular prostheses can be performed partly in vitro, but it is hampered by the fact that commonly used methods to quantify endothelial cells do not adequately apply to these cells on prosthetic materials.An accurate quantification method is described that is rapidly and easily applicable to endothelial cells attached to vascular prostheses. The method can also be used to quantify endothelial cells attached to culture dishes or microcarriers. Colorless, non-fluorescing, fluorescein-di-acetate was used, which was taken up by the attached endothelial cells, and which was then intracellularly converted to yellow fluorescein, emitting green fluorescence. Subsequently, triton-X-100 was appli-cated to release fluorescein and levels of fluorescence were measured with the automated aperture-defined microvolume (ADM) method, using an inverted fluorescence microscope to which a photometer was connected. The measured level of fluorescence is linearly related to endothelial cell numbers attached to prostheses. The accuracy and the reproducibility of cell countings are high.
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- Michel J T Visser
- The Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands
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- The Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cytochemistry and Cytometry, State University Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cytochemistry and Cytometry, State University Leiden, The Netherlands
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de Bruin JL, Groenwold RHH, Baas AF, Brownrigg JR, Prinssen M, Grobbee DE, Blankensteijn JD, Grobbee DE, Blankensteijn JD, Bak AAA, Buth J, Pattynama PM, Verhoeven ELG, van Voorthuisen AE, Blankensteijn JD, Balm R, Buth J, Cuypers PWM, Grobbee DE, Prinssen M, van Sambeek MRHM, G Verhoeven EL, Baas AF, Hunink MG, van Engelshoven JM, Jacobs MJHM, de Mol BAJM, van Bockel JH, Balm R, Reekers J, Tielbeek X, Verhoeven ELG, Wisselink W, Boekema N, Heuveling I Sikking LM, Prinssen M, Balm R, Blankensteijn JD, Buth J, Cuypers PWM, van Sambeek MRHM, Verhoeven ELG, de Bruin JL, Baas AF, Blankensteijn JD, Prinssen M, Buskens E, Buth J, Tielbeek AV, Blankensteijn JD, Balm R, Reekers JA, van Sambeek MRHM, Pattynama P, Verhoeven ELG, Prins T, van der Ham AC, van der Velden JJIM, van Sterkenburg SMM, ten Haken GB, Bruijninckx CMA, van Overhagen H, Tutein Nolthenius RP, Hendriksz TR, Teijink JAW, Odink HF, de Smet AAEA, Vroegindeweij D, van Loenhout RMM, Rutten MJ, Hamming JF, Lampmann LEH, Bender MHM, Pasmans H, Vahl AC, de Vries C, Mackaay AJC, van Dortmont LMC, van der Vliet AJ, Schultze Kool LJ, Boomsma JHB, van Dop HR, de Mol van Otterloo JCA, de Rooij TPW, Smits TM, Yilmaz EN, Wisselink W, van den Berg Vrije FG, Visser MJT, van der Linden E, Schurink GWH, de Haan M, Smeets HJ, Stabel P, van Elst F, Poniewierski J, Vermassen FEG. Quality of life from a randomized trial of open and endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Br J Surg 2016; 103:995-1002. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Revised: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background
Long-term survival is similar after open or endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Few data exist on the effect of either procedure on long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and health status.
Methods
Patients enrolled in a multicentre randomized clinical trial (DREAM trial; 2000–2003) in Europe of open repair versus endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm were asked to complete questionnaires on health status and HRQoL. HRQoL scores were assessed at baseline and at 13 time points thereafter, using generic tools, the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36®) and EuroQol 5D (EQ-5D™). Physical (PCS) and mental component summary scores were also calculated. Follow-up was 5 years.
Results
Some 332 of 351 patients enrolled in the trial returned questionnaires. More than 70 per cent of questionnaires were returned at each time point. Both surgical interventions had a short-term negative effect on HRQoL and health status. This was less severe in the EVAR group than in the open repair group. In the longer term the physical domains of SF-36® favoured open repair: mean difference in PCS score between open repair and EVAR −1·98 (95 per cent c.i. −3·56 to −0·41). EQ-5D™ descriptive and EQ-5D™ visual analogue scale scores for open repair were also superior to those for EVAR after the initial 6-week interval: mean difference −0·06 (−0·10 to −0·02) and −4·09 (−6·91 to −1·27) respectively.
Conclusion
In this study EVAR appeared to be associated with less severe disruption to HRQoL and health status in the short term. However, during longer-term follow-up to 5 years, patients receiving open repair appeared to have improved quality of life and health status.
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- J L de Bruin
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam
- St George's Vascular Institute, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht
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- Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht
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- St George's Vascular Institute, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht
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- Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven
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- Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven
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- Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam
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- University Hospital, Groningen
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- Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam
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- University Medical Centre, Maastricht
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Prakken FJ, Lelieveld-Vroom GMM, Milinovic G, Jacobi CE, Visser MJT, Steenvoorde P. [A measurable connection between preventative interventions and the incidence of postoperative wound infection]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2011; 155:A3269. [PMID: 21854658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish whether there was a link between the preventative interventions executed and two groups of patients: those with and those without a postoperative wound infection (POWI). DESIGN Descriptive and comparative research. METHOD At Rijnland Hospital, a Dutch non-academic teaching hospital, 284 indicator operations were carried out between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010. We investigated whether preventative interventions were carried out during these operations. The types of surgery included mastectomy with and without axillary node dissection, resection of the colon and central vascular surgery (reconstruction of the aorta via an endovascular or open approach). Four types of intervention were studied: hygienic discipline (measurement of the number of times the operating theatre doors moved), the timely administration of preoperative antibiotic prophylactics, the avoidance of preoperative shaving and the attempts at perioperative normothermia. A 'postoperative wound infection' was registered as such if it had developed within 30 days of surgery. RESULTS In total, 22 POWIs (7.7%) were registered, arising from 284 operations: 5 POWIs (2.8%) after mammary surgery, 1 POWI (2.8%) after central vascular surgery, and 16 POWIs (21.6%) after colon surgery, respectively (see table 2). Meeting the criteria of all 4 types of intervention had no influence on the development of a POWI. A significant association to the development of a POWI was, however, determined to be the variables related to wound classification, duration of surgery and the average number of door movements per hour during surgery; specifically, 7 or more. CONCLUSION Surveillance by way of registration and feedback of interventions and their optimisation, particularly in terms of door movement, can possibly contribute to a reduction in the number of postoperative would infections.
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Hinnen JW, Koning OHJ, Visser MJT, Van Bockel HJ. Effect of intraluminal thrombus on pressure transmission in the abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 2005; 42:1176-82. [PMID: 16376211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2005] [Accepted: 08/11/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To clarify the effect of intraluminal thrombus on pressure transmission. METHODS A saccular aneurysm was inserted into an artificial circulation system. Subsequently, the saccular aneurysm was filled with eight different human aortic aneurysm thrombus samples. Starch solution in an empty aneurysm was used as a control. A pressure sensor measured the pressure in the circulation, and a second piezoelectric sensor measured the pressure in the saccular aneurysm at 3, 2, and 1 cm from the endoluminal surface (23 locations). The influence of the elastic characteristics of the aneurysm wall on the extent of pressure reduction was evaluated by experiments performed with aneurysms made of rubber and paraffin. RESULTS The pressures measured in the empty aneurysm were identical to those measured in circulation (P > .05). The pressure measured in the thrombus was significantly lower than the pressure measured in the circulation (P < .05). The mean pressure ratio between the systolic thrombus pressure and systolic circulation pressure at 1, 2, and 3 cm was 0.90 +/- 0.09, 0.86 +/- 0.10, and 0.81 +/- 0.09, respectively. However, there was a clear correlation between the pressure in the circulation and in the thrombus (Pearson correlation coefficient: mean, r = 0.997; range, 0.975-0.999; P < .01). The change in circulatory pressure was followed by an almost identical change in thrombus pressure (regression coefficient: mean, beta = .997; range, .983-1.000; P < .01). In stiff aneurysms, the pressure reduction is less than in more compliant ones (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS In an in vitro model, pressure in the aneurysmal sac is reduced by fibrinous thrombus. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) aims at reducing the pressure in the aneurysmal sac. Therefore, it seems attractive to use pressure monitoring in the aneurysmal sac as a follow-up after EVAR. This study contributes to the development of the rationale of pressure monitoring in the aneurysmal sac as a follow-up method after EVAR. The aneurysmal sac is filled with thrombus. To interpret pressure measurements in the thrombus, we have to learn about the effect of the thrombus on pressure transmission and on the pressure measurements themselves. Our study demonstrates that reduction of pressure occurs as it is transmitted through a human aortic thrombus.
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- Jan-Willem Hinnen
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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van der Bas JMA, Quax PHA, van den Berg AC, Visser MJT, van der Linden E, van Bockel JH. Ingrowth of aorta wall into stent grafts impregnated with basic fibroblast growth factor: a porcine in vivo study of blood vessel prosthesis healing. J Vasc Surg 2004; 39:850-8. [PMID: 15071454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2003.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Endovascular aneurysm repair is an alternative treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm. The procedure is less invasive, and morbidity and most probably mortality are reduced. However, some problems, such as endoleakage, are yet to be resolved. Endoleakage can occur after graft migration, as a result of insufficient fixation of the stent graft. One cause is deficient healing between the aortic neck and the stent graft. We hypothesize that better healing, achieved by induction of vascular cell ingrowth into the graft material, results in better graft fixation. Previously we demonstrated ingrowth of neointima into the graft material if the stent graft is impregnated with a coat of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), heparin, and collagen. In this study we evaluated healing with bFGF-heparin-collagen-coated stent grafts in vivo. METHODS In 4 pigs, 32 endovascular stent grafts, manufactured from standard Dacron and Gianturco Z-stents, were placed in the aorta. The stent grafts were impregnated with either bFGF-heparin containing collagen (n=16) or control collagen (n=16). After 4 and 8 weeks animals were killed, and ingrowth and healing of the stent grafts were macroscopically and electron microscopically evaluated. RESULTS After 8 weeks all bFGF-impregnated stent grafts demonstrated ingrowth of tissue and healing between the graft and the aorta, whereas the control nonimpregnated stent grafts showed no ingrowth. Microscopic evaluation demonstrated alpha-smooth muscle actin-positive cells, most probably smooth muscle cells or myofibroblasts, growing from the vascular wall through the graft material. CONCLUSION A Dacron prosthesis impregnated with collagen, heparin, and bFGF induced graft healing in an in vivo pig model, in contrast to nonimpregnated stent grafts. This in vivo study confirms our previous findings in vitro. These results indicate that healing between Dacron and the aorta can be achieved, and suggest that type I endoleakage may be resolved by inducing healing between the aortic wall and the prosthesis with graft material containing growth factor.
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