Vascular Surgery (all articles)
Position Paper | Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:43h | UTC
Systematic Review | Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:27h | UTCHydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers – Cochrane Library
Summary: Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers – Cochrane Library
Trends in thoracic aortic aneurysm hospital admissions, interventions and mortality in England between 1998 to 2020: An observational study.
3 Aug, 2022 | 13:55h | UTC
M-A | Perioperative care bundles for the prevention of surgical-site infections.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:30h | UTC
RCT | Effects of walking exercise at a pace with vs. without ischemic leg symptoms on functional performance measures in people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease.
28 Jul, 2022 | 13:27h | UTCNews Release: ‘No pain, no gain’ approach improves walking ability with peripheral artery disease – American Heart Association
Central venous catheter (CVC) management: evidence round-up.
26 Jul, 2022 | 12:41h | UTCCentral venous catheter (CVC) management: evidence round-up – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review | Heparin vs. 0.9% sodium chloride locking for prevention of occlusion in central venous catheters in adults.
26 Jul, 2022 | 12:43h | UTCRelated: Central venous catheter (CVC) management: evidence round-up – Cochrane Library
M-A | Effect of buttonhole cannulation versus rope-ladder cannulation in hemodialysis patients with vascular access.
26 Jul, 2022 | 12:32h | UTC
Systematic Review | Type of anesthesia for acute ischemic stroke endovascular treatment.
21 Jul, 2022 | 13:06h | UTCType of anaesthesia for acute ischaemic stroke endovascular treatment – Cochrane Library
Guideline on prevention of foot ulceration in diabetic patients.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:51h | UTCRelated:
Guideline: ADA 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.
NICE Updated Guidance: Management of Type 2 Diabetes.
Recent updates to clinical practice guidelines for diabetes mellitus.
M-A (mostly of observational studies) | Catheter-directed thrombolysis vs. systemic anticoagulation alone for submassive pulmonary embolism.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:39h | UTC
RCT | Endovascular thrombectomy NOT noninferior to standard bridging thrombolytic with endovascular thrombectomy within 4.5 h of stroke onset.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:57h | UTCEndovascular thrombectomy versus standard bridging thrombolytic with endovascular thrombectomy within 4·5 h of stroke onset: an open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Thrombectomy alone versus intravenous alteplase plus thrombectomy in patients with stroke: an open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Two new RCTs show we shouldn't skip bridging intravenous thrombolysis in eligible thrombectomy patients: DIRECT-SAFE (n=293) & SWIFT DIRECT (n=408) @TheLancet @SNISinfo@cvsection https://t.co/Tks14TlaVFhttps://t.co/WaTPn34diy pic.twitter.com/Gcddws8oDf
— Babak Jahromi MD PhD FRCSC (@babaksjahromi) July 9, 2022
RCT | Thrombectomy alone NOT noninferior to intravenous alteplase plus thrombectomy in patients with stroke.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:55h | UTCThrombectomy alone versus intravenous alteplase plus thrombectomy in patients with stroke: an open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Endovascular thrombectomy versus standard bridging thrombolytic with endovascular thrombectomy within 4·5 h of stroke onset: an open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Two new RCTs show we shouldn't skip bridging intravenous thrombolysis in eligible thrombectomy patients: DIRECT-SAFE (n=293) & SWIFT DIRECT (n=408) @TheLancet @SNISinfo@cvsection https://t.co/Tks14TlaVFhttps://t.co/WaTPn34diy pic.twitter.com/Gcddws8oDf
— Babak Jahromi MD PhD FRCSC (@babaksjahromi) July 9, 2022
Cochrane review on endovascular thrombectomy and intra-arterial interventions for acute ischemic stroke.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCCochrane Review on Endovascular Thrombectomy and Intra-Arterial Interventions for Acute Ischemic Stroke – Stroke (free for a limited period)
Cohort Study | Aneurysm growth, survival, and quality of life in untreated thoracic aortic aneurysms.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:26h | UTCCommentary: Growth, Survival, Quality of Life in Untreated Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms – American College of Cardiology
Guideline on the diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:42h | UTCRelated:
M-A | Anticoagulants for thrombosis prophylaxis in acutely ill patients admitted to hospital.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:19h | UTCKey studies published in 2021 related to primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCHighlights in ASCVD Primary Prevention for 2021 – Journal of the American Heart Association
Brief Review: Update on prevention of intra-vascular accesses complications.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCUpdate on prevention of intra-vascular accesses complications – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
Update on intra-vascular accesses complications
? choice
? key measures to prevent CRBSI
Most of times CVL essential in #ICU but deescalation to PVL to be promoted. ⬆️ occlusions/thrombosis w midline/PICCS, CRBSI similar to CVL; interesting out ICU.
? https://t.co/XVxJDkOL4i pic.twitter.com/iIQNEXctoe— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) June 30, 2022
Genome-wide association analysis and replication in 810,625 individuals with varicose veins.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:18h | UTCNews Release: Oxford’s largest ever study into varicose veins shows need for surgery is linked to genetics – University of Oxford
Commentary on Twitter
@WaheedURAhmed1 and colleagues find genetic variants associated with varicose veins and show that a higher polygenic risk score for varicose veins correlates with a greater likelihood of patients undergoing surgical treatment. https://t.co/9H7u017RE4 @DominicFurniss
— Nature Communications (@NatureComms) June 8, 2022
Systematic Review: Routine or selective carotid artery shunting for carotid endarterectomy (and different methods of monitoring in selective shunting).
28 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Study Commentary: Simple tool identifies the people with diabetes most likely to develop foot ulcers.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:00h | UTC
Consensus Recommendations: Early management of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a hospital with neurosurgical/neuroendovascular facilities.
22 Jun, 2022 | 11:25h | UTC
Acute shortage of iodinated contrast media: implications and guidance for neurovascular imaging and intervention.
20 Jun, 2022 | 01:20h | UTCRelated Guidance:
Short-, Mid-, and Long-Term Strategies to Manage the Shortage of Iohexol – Radiology
Related Study:
Comparison of Strategies to Conserve Iodinated Intravascular Contrast Media for Computed Tomography During a Shortage – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND News Release: Amid Global Shortage, Study Shows How to Cut Contrast Dye Use 83% – University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
AHA Scientific Statement: Revascularization for renovascular disease.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCTop Things to Know: Revascularization for Renovascular Disease – American Heart Association
Commentary: When is Renovascular Hypertension Amenable to Revascularization – American Heart Association