Björn Kragsterman

Near Infrared Spectroscopy Versus Stump Pressure in Detecting Cerebral Ischemia During Carotid Endarterectomy: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study

Lindberg, Malin; Gillgren, Peter; Gunnarsson, Kim; Kragsterman, Björn et al.

Part of Annals of Vascular Surgery, p. 608-616, 2026

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Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in patients with intermittent claudication (SWEDEPAD 2): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

Nordanstig, Joakim; James, Stefan; Andersson, Manne; Andersson, Mattias et al.

Part of The Lancet, p. 1115-1127, 2025

• DOI for Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in patients with intermittent claudication (SWEDEPAD 2): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (SWEDEPAD 1): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

Falkenberg, Mårten; James, Stefan; Andersson, Manne; Andersson, Mattias et al.

Part of The Lancet, p. 1103-1114, 2025

• DOI for Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (SWEDEPAD 1): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

RSAD2 is abundant in atherosclerotic plaques and promotes interferon-induced CXCR3-chemokines in human smooth muscle cells

Hayderi, Assim; Kumawat, Ashok K.; Shavva, Vladimir S.; Dreifaldt, Mats et al.

Part of Scientific Reports, 2024

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Semi-Conservative Treatment Versus Radical Surgery in Abdominal Aortic Graft and Endograft Infections

Gavali, Hamid; Mani, Kevin; Furebring, Mia; Olsson, Karl Wilhelm et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 397-406, 2023

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Near Infrared Spectroscopy Versus Stump Pressure in Detecting Cerebral Ischemia During Carotid Endarterectomy: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study

Lindberg, Malin; Gillgren, Peter; Gunnarsson, Kim; Kragsterman, Björn et al.

Part of Annals of Vascular Surgery, p. 608-616, 2026

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Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in patients with intermittent claudication (SWEDEPAD 2): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

Nordanstig, Joakim; James, Stefan; Andersson, Manne; Andersson, Mattias et al.

Part of The Lancet, p. 1115-1127, 2025

• DOI for Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in patients with intermittent claudication (SWEDEPAD 2): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (SWEDEPAD 1): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

Falkenberg, Mårten; James, Stefan; Andersson, Manne; Andersson, Mattias et al.

Part of The Lancet, p. 1103-1114, 2025

• DOI for Paclitaxel-coated versus uncoated devices for infrainguinal endovascular revascularisation in chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (SWEDEPAD 1): a multicentre, participant-masked, registry-based, randomised controlled trial

RSAD2 is abundant in atherosclerotic plaques and promotes interferon-induced CXCR3-chemokines in human smooth muscle cells

Hayderi, Assim; Kumawat, Ashok K.; Shavva, Vladimir S.; Dreifaldt, Mats et al.

Part of Scientific Reports, 2024

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Semi-Conservative Treatment Versus Radical Surgery in Abdominal Aortic Graft and Endograft Infections

Gavali, Hamid; Mani, Kevin; Furebring, Mia; Olsson, Karl Wilhelm et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 397-406, 2023

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Outcome of Radical Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Graft and Endograft Infections Comparing Extra-anatomic Bypass with In Situ Reconstruction: A Nationwide Multicentre Study

Gavali, Hamid; Mani, Kevin; Furebring, Mia; Olsson, Karl Wilhelm et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 918-926, 2021

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Mortality with Paclitaxel-Coated Devices in Peripheral Artery Disease

Nordanstig, Joakim; James, Stefan; Andersson, Manne; Andersson, Mattias et al.

Part of New England Journal of Medicine, p. 2538-2546, 2020

• DOI for Mortality with Paclitaxel-Coated Devices in Peripheral Artery Disease

Risk factors in 50-year-old men predicting development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Fattahi, Nina; Karlsson, Andreas; Kragsterman, Björn; Hultgren, Rebecka

Part of Journal of Vascular Surgery, p. 1337-1346, 2020

• DOI for Risk factors in 50-year-old men predicting development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Low Walking Impairment Questionnaire score after a recent myocardial infarction identifies patients with polyvascular disease

Jönelid, Birgitta; Kragsterman, Björn; Berglund, Lars; Andrén, Bertil et al.

Part of JRSM Cardiovascular Disease, p. 1-9, 2019

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Editor's Choice - Impact of Comorbidity, Medication, and Gender on Amputation Rate Following Revascularisation for Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia

Fridh, Erik Baubeta; Andersson, Manne; Thuresson, Marcus; Sigvant, Birgitta et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 681-688, 2018

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Editor's Choice - Effect of More Expedited Carotid Intervention on Recurrent Ischaemic Event Rate: A National Audit

Kragsterman, Björn; Nordanstig, Annika; Lindström, David; Strömberg, Sofia et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 467-474, 2018

• DOI for Editor's Choice - Effect of More Expedited Carotid Intervention on Recurrent Ischaemic Event Rate: A National Audit

Long-term cardiovascular outcome, use of resources, and healthcare costs in patients with peripheral artery disease: results from a nationwide Swedish study

Hasvold, Pal; Nordanstig, Joakim; Kragsterman, Björn; Kristensen, Thomas et al.

Part of European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, p. 10-17, 2018

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Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease as an initial or subsequent manifestation of atherosclerotic disease: Results from a Swedish nationwide study

Sigvant, Birgitta; Hasvold, Pål; Kragsterman, Björn; Falkenberg, Mårten et al.

Part of Journal of Vascular Surgery, p. 507-5140, 2017

• DOI for Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease as an initial or subsequent manifestation of atherosclerotic disease: Results from a Swedish nationwide study

Carotid Endarterectomy Induces the Release of Inflammatory Markers and the Activation of Coagulation as Measured in the Jugular Bulb

Kragsterman, Björn; Bergqvist, David; Siegbahn, Agneta; Pärsson, Håkan

Part of Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, p. 2320-2328, 2017

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Amputation Rates, Mortality, and Pre-operative Comorbidities in Patients Revascularised for Intermittent Claudication or Critical Limb Ischaemia: A Population Based Study

Fridh, E. Baubeta; Andersson, M.; Thuresson, M.; Sigvant, B. et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 480-486, 2017

• DOI for Amputation Rates, Mortality, and Pre-operative Comorbidities in Patients Revascularised for Intermittent Claudication or Critical Limb Ischaemia: A Population Based Study

Contemporary cardiovascular risk and secondary preventive drug treatment patterns in peripheral artery disease patients undergoing revascularization

Sigvant, Birgitta; Kragsterman, Björn; Falkenberg, Marten; Hasvold, Pal et al.

Part of Journal of Vascular Surgery, p. 1009-1017000, 2016

• DOI for Contemporary cardiovascular risk and secondary preventive drug treatment patterns in peripheral artery disease patients undergoing revascularization

Simplified ultrasound protocol for the exclusion of clinically significant carotid artery stenosis

Högberg, Dominika; Dellagrammaticas, Demosthenes; Kragsterman, Björn; Björck, Martin et al.

Part of Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, p. 165-169, 2016

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Editor's Choice - Long-term Outcome After EndoVAC Hybrid Repair of Infected Vascular Reconstructions

Thorbjörnsen, Knut; Gidlund, Khatereh Djavani; Björck, Martin; Kragsterman, Björn et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 724-732, 2016

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Ankle brachial index most important to identify polyvascular disease in patients with non-ST elevation or ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Jönelid, Birgitta; Johnston, Nina; Berglund, Lars; Andrén, Bertil et al.

Part of European journal of internal medicine, p. 55-60, 2016

• DOI for Ankle brachial index most important to identify polyvascular disease in patients with non-ST elevation or ST-elevation myocardial infarction

LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE COST IN PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE: RESULTS FROM A SWEDISH NATIONWIDE STUDY

Sigvant, B.; Kragsterman, Björn; Falkenberg, M.; Hasvold, P. et al.

Part of Value in Health, 2016

Long-Term Healthcare Costs Of Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease With And Without A History Of Atherosclerotic Disease: Results From A Swedish Nationwide Study

Sigvant, B.; Kragsterman, Björn; Falkenberg, M.; Hasvold, P. et al.

Part of Value in Health, 2016

Management and outcome of pediatric vascular injuries

Wahlgren, Carl-Magnus; Kragsterman, Bjoern

Part of Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, p. 563-567, 2015

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Editor's choice - Safety of carotid endarterectomy after intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke: a case-controlled multicentre registry study

Rathenborg, L K; Venermo, M; Troëng, Thomas; Jensen, L P et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 620-625, 2014

• DOI for Editor's choice - Safety of carotid endarterectomy after intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke: a case-controlled multicentre registry study

Management and Outcome of Pediatric Vascular Injuries

Wahlgren, Carl; Kragsterman, Björn

Part of Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2014

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Low Post-operative Mortality after Surgery on Patients with Screening-detected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Swedvasc Registry Study

Linne, A.; Smidfelt, K.; Langenskiold, M.; Hultgren, R. et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 649-656, 2014

• DOI for Low Post-operative Mortality after Surgery on Patients with Screening-detected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Swedvasc Registry Study

Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis Among 65-year-old Swedish Men: A Population-based Screening Study

Högberg, Dominika; Kragsterman, Björn; Björck, Martin; Tjärnström, J. et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 5-10, 2014

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Urgent Carotid Surgery and Stenting May Be Safe After Systemic Thrombolysis for Stroke

Koraen-Smith, Linn; Troëng, Thomas; Björck, Martin; Kragsterman, Björn et al.

Part of Stroke, p. 776-780, 2014

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Safety of carotid endarterectomy after intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke: a case-controlled multicentre registry study

Rathenborg, LK; Venermo, M; Troëng, T; Jensen, LP et al.

Part of Journal of Vascular Surgery, p. 1712, 2014

• DOI for Safety of carotid endarterectomy after intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke: a case-controlled multicentre registry study

Nationwide Experience of Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Complications During Infrainguinal Endovascular Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease and Acute Limb Ischaemia

Nordanstig, J.; Smidfelt, K.; Langenskiold, M.; Kragsterman, Björn

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 270-274, 2013

• DOI for Nationwide Experience of Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Complications During Infrainguinal Endovascular Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease and Acute Limb Ischaemia

Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Levels and Activity Decrease After Intervention in Patients with Critical Limb Ischaemia

Björck, Martin; Lepkowska Eriksson, M.; Bylock, A.; Steuer, Johnny et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 214-222, 2013

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EndoVAC, a Novel Hybrid Technique to Treat Infected Vascular Reconstructions With an Endograft and Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure

Kragsterman, Björn; Björck, Martin; Wanhainen, Anders

Part of Journal of Endovascular Therapy, p. 666-673, 2011

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Distansutbildning i kärlkirurgi gav årets utbildningspris

Björck, Martin; Kragsterman, Björn

Part of Svensk Kirurgi, p. 332-334, 2011

Twenty years with the Swedvasc Registry.

Björck, M; Bergqvist, D; Eliasson, K; Jansson, I et al.

Part of Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, p. 129-30, 2008

Fatal bleeding following delivery: a manifestation of the vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos' syndrome

Björck, Martin; Pigg, Maritta; Kragsterman, Björn; Bergqvist, David

Part of Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, p. 173-175, 2007

• DOI for Fatal bleeding following delivery: a manifestation of the vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos' syndrome

Outcomes of carotid endarterectomy in Sweden are improving: resluts from a population based registry

Kragsterman, Björn; Pärsson, Håkan; Lindbäck, Johan; Bergqvist, David et al.

Part of Journal of Vascular Surgery, p. 79-85, 2006

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Long-term survival after carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis

Kragsterman, Björn; Björck, Martin; Lindbäck, Johan; Bergqvist, David et al.

Part of Stroke, p. 2886-2891, 2006

• DOI for Long-term survival after carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis

Risk factors for complications after carotid endarterectomy: a population-based study

Kragsterman, Björn; Logason, Karl; Ahari, A.; Troëng, Thomas et al.

Part of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, p. 98-103, 2004

• DOI for Risk factors for complications after carotid endarterectomy: a population-based study

Local haemodynamic changes during carotid endarterectomy--the influence on cerebral oxygenation.

Kragsterman, B; Pärsson, H; Bergqvist, D

Part of Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, p. 398-402, 2004

Long-term survival after carotid arterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis

Kragsterman, Björn; Björck, Martin; Lindbäck, Johan; Bergqvist, David et al.

Propositions for refinement of the hybrid surgical technique for treatment of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm

Ljungman, Christer; Wanhainen, Anders; Kragsterman, Björn; Nyman, Rickard et al.

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, p. 174-177, 2008

Results of urgent carotid intervention after thrombolysis following stroke

Rathenborg, LK; Kragsterman, Björn; Venermo, M; Björck, Martin

Part of Vascular and Endovascular Controversies Update, p. 37-42, BIBA Publishing, 2015

Cardiovascular outcome in patients with peripheral artery disease (pad) as initial manifestation of atherosclerotic disease compared with patients with pad as subsequent diagnosis after coronary heart

Sigvant, B.; Kragsterman, Björn; Falkenberg, M.; Hasvold, L. P. et al.

p. 796-797, 2016

Measuring carotid plaque size in asymptomatic individuals: comparison and reproducibility of MRI and B-mode ultrasound

Lundberg, Christina; Swärd, Johanna; Wanhainen, Anders; Kragsterman, Björn et al.