EJVES Extra RSS feed: Current Issue. The European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is aimed primarily at vascular surgeons dealing with patients with arterial, venous and lymphatic diseases. Contributions are included on the diagnosis, investigation and management of these vascular disorders. Papers that consider the technical aspects of vascular surgery are encouraged, and the journal includes invited state-of-the-art articles. Reflecting the increasing importance of endovascular techniques in the management of vascular diseases and the value of closer collaboration between the vascular surgeon and the vascular radiologist, the journal has now extended its scope to encompass the growing number of contributions from this exciting field. Articles describing endovascular method and their critical evaluation are included, as well as reports on the emerging technology associated with this field. Contributions are also included from such associated specialities as angiology, diabetology, rehabilitation and other fundamental sciences, provided these relate to the management of vascular patients. The European Society For Vascular Surgery was founded and inaugurated on May 6, 1987 in London. The objectives of the Society are to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect health by advancing for the public benefit the science and art and research into vascular disease including vascular surgery. To order this journal online, visit http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/journals/ejvs http://www.ejvesextra.com/?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2010 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. EJVES Extra1533-3167193March 2010 © 2010 European Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.ejvesextra.com/article/PIIS1533316710000026/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is increasingly used to treat infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. EVAR is almost exclusively accomplished by using bifurcated, bi-iliac stentgrafts. Nevertheless, it is accompanied with a considerable incidence of stentgraft limb occlusion. In case of acute occlusion endovascular revascularization options are plentiful, but for chronically occluded stentgraft limbs such consensus is lacking. Catheter-delivered transducer-tipped ultrasound (US) thrombolysis is a new technique specifically coined for the treatment of (sub)acute peripheral arterial occlusions and deep venous thrombosis. We describe a unique case of successful treatment of a chronically occluded stentgraft limb after EVAR with catheter-delivered transducer-tipped US thrombolysis.Catheter-delivered Transducer-tipped Ultrasound Thrombolysis of a Chronically Occluded Aortic Stentgraft LimbL. Daniels, A.W.J. Hoksbergen, H.M.E. Coveliers, R.J. Lely, J.H. Nederhoed, W. Wisselink10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.12.001EJVES Extra 19, 3 (2010)2010-02-08EJVES Extra2010-02-08193S1533-3167(10)X0004-8e25e27http://www.ejvesextra.com/article/PIIS1533316710000038/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Symptomatic lower limb ischaemia in endurance athletes and competitive cyclists is usually due to iliac artery compression syndrome. We report the cases of two competitive cyclists who presented with thigh claudication, with no previous cardiovascular or thrombo-embolic risk factors. They both had normal conventional and sports exercise tests. Further investigations revealed flush occlusion of the profunda femoris artery, believed to be due to dissection. Both patients improved with graduated exercise. We recommend contrast-enhanced MRA as the investigation of choice for this previously unreported condition.Occlusion of the Profunda Femoris Artery in Competitive CyclistsA. Mathew, T. Fysh, J.R. Bottomley, J.F. Thompson, J.D. Beard10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.12.002EJVES Extra 19, 3 (2010)2010-02-08EJVES Extra2010-02-08193S1533-3167(10)X0004-8e28e30http://www.ejvesextra.com/article/PIIS153331671000004X/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: This publication describes a hybrid endovascular and open surgical approach to treating a large aneurysm of an aberrant right subclavian artery (Kommerell's diverticulum). A 76-year old man presented with dysphagia lusoria due to a 3.5 × 3.0 cm aneurysm involving an aberrant right subclavian artery. The patient was treated by a thoracic aortic endograft, left subclavian artery de-branching (by its transposition to the left common carotid artery) and right subclavian artery revascularisation. This approach avoids the requirement for a thoracotomy or sternotomy needed with open surgical repair. At a 6 months follow-up assessment the aneurysm was shown to be thrombosed with no evidence of endoleak.Hybrid Repair of an Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery with Kommerell's DiverticulumP. Tosenovsky, F. Quigley, J. Golledge10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2010.01.001EJVES Extra 19, 3 (2010)2010-02-22EJVES Extra2010-02-22193S1533-3167(10)X0004-8e31e33