Vascular Surgery
CT angiography and MRI of hand vascular lesions: technical considerations and spectrum of imaging findings
15 Feb, 2021 | 00:38h | UTC
USPSTF recommends against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:29h | UTCEditorials: Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Lack of Clinical Benefit, Potential for Harm – JAMA AND Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in Adult Patients: Unclear Benefit but Downstream Risks – JAMA Internal Medicine AND USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Carotid Stenosis to Prevent Stroke—The Need for More Data – JAMA Network Open
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Carotid Artery Stenosis
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis
Thrombolytic strategies versus standard anticoagulation for acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower limb
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:10h | UTCSummary: Thrombolysis for treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis – Cochrane Library
Randomized trial: Endovascular treatment alone noninferior to intravenous alteplase plus endovascular treatment on functional independence in patients with acute ischemic stroke
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:35h | UTCEffect of Endovascular Treatment Alone vs Intravenous Alteplase Plus Endovascular Treatment on Functional Independence in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The DEVT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related study: Effect of Mechanical Thrombectomy Without vs With Intravenous Thrombolysis on Functional Outcome Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The SKIP Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Intravenous Thrombolysis Before Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Video: Thrombolysis Before Thrombectomy for Stroke
Role of imaging in visceral vascular emergencies
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:14h | UTCRole of imaging in visceral vascular emergencies – Insights into Imaging
Randomized trial: Preoperative exercise improves vascular caliber and maturation of arteriovenous fistula
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:33h | UTC
Postdischarge virtual visits for low-risk surgeries: A randomized noninferiority clinical trial
17 Jan, 2021 | 21:57h | UTCPostdischarge Virtual Visits for Low-risk Surgeries: A Randomized Noninferiority Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Surgical Centers Warm Up to Video Chats, Texts for Patient Follow-Up – MedPage Today (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] A randomized clinical trial of low dose warfarin therapy for improving the longevity of permanent arteriovenous catheters
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:18h | UTCA randomized clinical trial of low dose warfarin therapy for improving the longevity of permanent arteriovenous catheters – Annals of Vascular Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic review: Prostatic arterial embolization for men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia provides similar short term (up to 12 months) improvement in urologic symptom scores and quality of life, but with an increase in re-treatment rates
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:11h | UTC
Another study suggests fluoroquinolone use may increase the risk of development of aortic aneurysms
12 Jan, 2021 | 01:38h | UTCAssociation of Fluoroquinolone Use With Short-term Risk of Development of Aortic Aneurysm – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Fluoroquinolones and Aortic Disease—Is It Time to Broaden the Warning? – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND Study links fluoroquinolones to higher risk of aneurysm – CIDRAP AND Analysis Links Fluoroquinolones to Increased Aortic Aneurysm Risk – Physician’s Weekly
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: No difference in long-term outcomes with endovascular revascularization plus supervised exercise vs. supervised exercise only for intermittent claudication
12 Jan, 2021 | 01:15h | UTCLong-Term Follow-up of a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Endovascular Revascularization Plus Supervised Exercise with Supervised Exercise only for Intermittent Claudication – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Randomized trial: In surgical patients at moderate or high risk of venous thromboembolism, pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis alone is as good as the combination of pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis and graduated compression stockings
16 Dec, 2020 | 10:00h | UTC
Review: Perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
3 Dec, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCPerioperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Observational study: Neuraxial anesthesia for lower limb revascularization surgery was associated with decreased 30-day mortality and hospital length of stay compared with general anesthesia
26 Nov, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – Click for more)
1/New in @bmj_latest our observational study demonstrating association of spinal anesthesia with ⬇️mortality & ⬇️complications in lower limb revascularization https://t.co/kqHLbRxju5
-OR mortality 0.68 (0.57-0.83)
ARR 0.7% (NNT 139)
-OR complications 0.73 (0.63-0.85) pic.twitter.com/jMEYaiMYPP— Dan McIsaac (@mcisaac_d) November 25, 2020
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