Conclusions: Endograft type appears to influence the inflammatory response after endovascular aortic repair. The post-implantation syndrome was apparent during the first 24 hours and decreased afterward. Anaconda and Zenith endografts induced a more intense inflammatory response. A “”milder”" inflammatory activation was observed in patients with an Excluder endograft. The postimplantation syndrome was not associated with perioperative adverse clinical events showing a benign course. The possible long-term sequelae of postimplantation syndrome require further investigation.

(J Vasc Surg 2013;57:668-77.)”
“The dysfunctional behavior of excessive Internet garners, such as preferring the immediate reward (to play GW3965 chemical structure World of Warcraft) despite the negative long-term consequences may be comparable with the dysfunctional behavior in substance abusers or individuals with behavioral addictions, e.g. pathological

gambling. In these disorders, general decision-making deficits have been demonstrated. Hence, the aim of the present work was to examine decision-making competences of excessive World of Warcraft players. Nineteen excessive Internet gamers (EIG) and a control group (CG) consisting of 19 non-garners were compared with respect to decision-making abilities. The Game of Dice Task (GOT) was applied to measure decision-making under risky conditions. Furthermore psychological-psychiatric symptoms were assessed in both groups. The EIG showed a reduced decision-making ability in the GOT. Furthermore the EIG group showed a selleck kinase inhibitor higher psychological-psychiatric symptomatology LY3009104 in contrast to the CG. The results indicate that the reduced decision-making ability of EIG is comparable with patients with other forms of behavioral addiction (e.g. pathological gambling), impulse control disorders or substance abusers. Thus, these results suggest that excessive Internet gaming may be based on a myopia for the future, meaning that EIG prefer to play World of Warcraft despite the negative long-term consequences in social or work domains of life. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.”
“Objective: To examine venous thromboembolism

(VTE) rates, timing, and risk factors after nonruptured open or endoluminal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair.

Methods: We queried The American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program dataset from 2005 to 2009 for open or endoluminal AAA repairs using Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, codes. Operations performed emergently or for ruptured AAA were excluded. VTE was defined as either deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism requiring treatment within 30 days of operation. VTE was classified as occurring in-hospital or postdischarge. Univariate and multivariable analyses of VTE were performed relative to preoperative and operative risks, including type of repair.