Vascular Surgery
Systematic Reviews | Vascular complications in children following button battery ingestions.
21 Sep, 2022 | 13:12h | UTCRelated:
Pediatric Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits in the United States: 2010–2019 – Pediatrics
Position Paper: Diagnosis, management, and prevention of button battery ingestion in childhood.
Airway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Research: Honey May Reduce Injury and Improve Outcomes After Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Traumatic cardiac arrest: scoping review of utilization of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.
15 Sep, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC
Opinion | Tranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCTranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now – British Journal of Surgery
Related:
Update on applications and limitations of perioperative tranexamic acid.
Systematic Review | Duplex ultrasound for diagnosing symptomatic carotid stenosis in the extracranial segments.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:36h | UTC
#ESCCongress – Meta-analysis of randomized trials | Angiotensin receptor blockers and Beta-blockers in Marfan syndrome: an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomized trials.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:15h | UTCNews Release: Drug combination may delay need for surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome – TCTMD
Commentary: ARBs Halve Rate of Aortic Root Enlargement in Marfan: Meta-analysis – TCTMD
Network Meta-Analysis | Antithrombotic therapy for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:28h | UTC
Perspective | Double trouble with double-booking: limitations and dangers of overlapping surgery.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:22h | UTCRelated:
Review | The effect of overlapping surgical scheduling on operating theatre productivity.
Study: Association of Overlapping Surgery with Perioperative Outcomes
AHA Scientific Statement outlines the most common symptoms of 6 cardiovascular diseases.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:19h | UTCNews Release: Report outlines most common symptoms of 6 cardiovascular diseases – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: State of the Science: The Relevance of Symptoms in CVD and Research – American Heart Association
M-A | The incidence and risk of venous thromboembolism associated with peripherally inserted central venous catheters in hospitalized patients.
17 Aug, 2022 | 13:49h | UTC
RCT | Among patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis, the addition of stenting to medical therapy is not better at reducing the risk of stroke or death compared to medical therapy alone.
10 Aug, 2022 | 15:36h | UTCEditorial: Therapeutic Strategies for Intracranial Atherosclerosis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Stenting Hits Another Wall in Intracranial Stenosis Stroke – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Findings of this #RandomizedClinicalTrial do not support the addition of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting to medical therapy for the treatment of patients with symptomatic severe intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. https://t.co/X9qi3WQ0JC pic.twitter.com/rH6aDo4GjV
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 9, 2022
RCT | In patients with large vessel occlusion stroke, intravenous Tirofiban before endovascular thrombectomy does not improve functional outcomes.
10 Aug, 2022 | 15:34h | UTCEffect of Intravenous Tirofiban vs Placebo Before Endovascular Thrombectomy on Functional Outcomes in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke: The RESCUE BT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
Commentary: RESCUE BT: IV Tirofiban No Help During Stroke Thrombectomy – TCTMD
Systematic Review | Catheter‐directed therapies for the treatment of high risk (massive) and intermediate risk (submassive) acute pulmonary embolism.
10 Aug, 2022 | 12:32h | UTC
Systematic Review | Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy.
10 Aug, 2022 | 12:30h | UTCPatch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy – Cochrane Library
Summary: Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy – Cochrane Library
RCT | Antiseptic skin agents to prevent surgical site infection after incisional surgery.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:54h | UTCAntiseptic Skin Agents to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Incisional Surgery: A Randomized, Three-armed Combined Non-inferiority and Superiority Clinical Trial (NEWSkin Prep Study) – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related:
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