Late open conversion after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: experience of three high-volume centers

…, M Sladojevic, IB Koncar, K Houdek - Journal of Vascular …, 2020 - jvascsurg.org
Conclusion Late open surgical conversion after EVAR is safe when it is performed electively
but associated with high morbidity and mortality when it is performed urgently.

[HTML][HTML] Acute conditions caused by infectious aortitis

J Molacek, V Treska, J Baxa, B Certik, K Houdek - Aorta, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
Infection of the aorta is rare but potentially very dangerous. Under normal circumstances the
aorta is very resistant to infections. Following some afflictions, the infection can pass to the …

Asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms show histological signs of progression: a quantitative histochemical analysis

…, P Tolinger, J Kočová, L Boudová, V Třeška, K Houdek… - Pathobiology, 2012 - karger.com
Objective: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a serious disease due to its covert nature,
relatively high prevalence and fatal prognosis in the case of rupture. To obtain new insights …

Assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysm wall distensibility with electrocardiography-gated computed tomography

J Molacek, J Baxa, K Houdek, V Treska… - Annals of Vascular …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Despite the fact that abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is asymptomatic in
the vast majority of cases, sudden rupture with a fatal outcome may still occur. Early planned …

[HTML][HTML] Use of a Silver-Impregnated Vascular Graft: Single-Center Experience

J Molacek, V Treska, K Houdek, V Opatrný, B Certik… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Vascular graft infection is a life threatening situation with significant morbidity and
mortality. Bacterial graft infection can lead to false aneurysms, bleeding and sepsis. There …

[HTML][HTML] Proteomic analysis of the abdominal aortic aneurysm wall

J Molacek, J Mares, V Treska, K Houdek, J Baxa - Surgery Today, 2014 - Springer
Purposes A ruptured AAA (rAAA) is a common cause of death in males over 60 years of age,
and the global mortality from rAAA exceeds 80 %. The pathological processes occurring in …

Correlation between atmospheric pressure changes and abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture: results of a single-center study

J Molacek, V Treska, M Kasik, K Houdek, J Baxa - Surgery today, 2013 - Springer
Purpose There is much interest in all factors that influence the etiopathogenesis of abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture. Apart from the well-established factors such as arterial …

Bilateral post-traumatic carotid dissection as a result of a strangulation injury

J Molacek, J Baxa, K Houdek, J Ferda… - Annals of Vascular …, 2010 - Elsevier
Carotid trauma is always very serious. Post-traumatic carotid dissection is rather rare and
can be diagnosed late. Authors present a case report of post-traumatic bilateral carotid …

Management of concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm and intra-abdominal, retroperitoneal malignancy

V Treska, J Molacek, B Certik, K Houdek, P Hosek… - in vivo, 2021 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: As the population ages, there are increasing findings of coincidental
diseases such as abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and intra-abdominal, retroperitoneal …

[HTML][HTML] Serious complications of intraosseous access during infant resuscitation

J Molacek, K Houdek, V Opatrný… - European Journal of …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
We report on a 2.5-month-old infant with ischemia of the left leg and compartment following
intraosseous needle application during resuscitation. Unfortunately, this event led to major …