Vascular Surgery
JACC Focus Seminar: Advanced management of intermediate- and high-risk pulmonary embolism. Patients who deteriorate despite anticoagulation and those with high-risk PE should be considered for advanced therapies for pulmonary reperfusion, including systemic fibrinolysis, surgical embolectomy, and catheter-based therapies
9 Nov, 2020 | 01:20h | UTCAdvanced Management of Intermediate- and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: JACC Focus Seminar – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Podcast: Advanced Management of Intermediate- and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: JACC Focus Seminar
Safe surgery: A cluster randomized trial showed that the implementation of control charts with feedback on indicators to surgical teams was associated with concomitant reductions in major adverse events in patients
9 Nov, 2020 | 01:23h | UTC
Systematic Review: Little benefit from phlebotonics in patients with venous insufficiency
5 Nov, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCPhlebotonics for venous insufficiency – Cochrane Library
Review: Management of common postoperative complications
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCManagement of Common Postoperative Complications – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Podcast: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
23 Oct, 2020 | 08:58h | UTC#238 DVT / PE Triple Distilled – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
Study: Negative D-dimer safely rules out DVT as a stand-alone test
16 Oct, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCNegative D-dimer safely ruled out DVT as a stand-alone test – Blood Advances
Systematic review: Not enough evidence to recommend vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:52h | UTCVena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism – Cochrane Library
Summary: Vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:10h | UTCCarotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis – Cochrane Library
ASH 2020 guidelines for the management of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
4 Oct, 2020 | 23:12h | UTC
Link between fluoroquinolones, aorta problems may not be as strong as thought
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:31h | UTCLink between fluoroquinolones, aorta problems may not be as strong as thought – CIDRAP
Original Studies: Association of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection – JAMA Internal Medicine AND Association of Infections and Use of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection
Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheters in the ICU
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
8 Sep, 2020 | 00:59h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Considerations for reduction of risk of perioperative stroke in adult patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic aortic operations
27 Aug, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCNews Release: Steps outlined to reduce the risk of stroke during, after heart surgery – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: Considerations for Reduction of Risk of Perioperative Stroke in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Operations
Commentary: Teamwork Needed to Reduce Stroke and Its Consequences in Cardiac Surgery: AHA – TCTMD
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Drug-coated balloons for dysfunctional dialysis arteriovenous fistulas
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Diagnostic accuracy of symptoms, physical signs, and laboratory tests for giant cell arteritis
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:19h | UTCCommentary: Study Identifies Factors That Could Help Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis – NEJM Journal Watch
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Compression therapy to prevent recurrent cellulitis of the leg
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:08h | UTCCompression Therapy to Prevent Recurrent Cellulitis of the Leg – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentaries: Benefit Seen With Compression Therapy to Prevent Recurrent Cellulitis – Physician’s Weekly AND NEJM: Compression Therapy Prevention of Recurrent Cellulitis Without Antibiotics – MedicalResearch.com
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Uterine-artery embolization or myomectomy for uterine fibroids
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:17h | UTCUterine-Artery Embolization or Myomectomy for Uterine Fibroids – New England Journal of Medicine
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Radial artery graft vs. saphenous vein graft in long-term cardiovascular outcomes among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
29 Jul, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCCommentary: CABG: LONG-term outcomes using radial artery vs saphenous vein – MedicalResearch.com
Review: Perioperative cardiovascular risk assessment and management for noncardiac surgery
27 Jul, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCPerioperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management for Noncardiac Surgery: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Statins associated w fewer postop CV complications, lower mortality, consider for patients w ASCVD undergoing vascular surgery. High-dose β-blockers (eg, 100 mg metoprolol) associated w higher stroke, mortality risk, don't routinely use https://t.co/DcAqWeAGZm
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 24, 2020
Guideline: Diagnosing acute aortic syndrome
21 Jul, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCCommentary: New guideline can help clinicians identify hard-to-diagnose acute aortic syndrome – News Medical
Cohort Study: Prostatic Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
4 Jun, 2020 | 04:49h | UTC
Blood Vessel Attack Could Trigger Coronavirus’ Fatal ‘Second Phase’
3 Jun, 2020 | 03:56h | UTCBlood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’ fatal ‘second phase’ – Science
Randomized Trial: Graduated Compression Stockings in Elective Surgical Patients
18 May, 2020 | 01:41h | UTCCommentaries: Graduated compression stockings on trial – The BMJ Opinion AND Compression stockings might not be needed to prevent blood clots after surgery – The British Medical Journal
Canadian Guideline: Acetylsalicylic Acid for Prevention of Vascular Events
11 May, 2020 | 00:05h | UTC
Systematic Review: Pharmacological treatment for Buerger’s disease
10 May, 2020 | 23:58h | UTCPharmacological treatment for Buerger’s disease – Cochrane Library
Summary: Pharmacological treatment (drugs) for Buerger’s disease