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Endovascular strategy versus open repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

20 Nov, 2017 | 17:54h | UTC

Comparative clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of endovascular strategy versus open repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: three year results of the IMPROVE randomised trial – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: Endovascular or open repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm? (free)

Commentary: Keyhole surgery more effective than open surgery for ruptured aneurysm – MedicalXpress (free)

 


Research: Aspirin in Patients With Previous Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

20 Nov, 2017 | 17:43h | UTC

Aspirin in Patients With Previous Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)

Commentaries: Perioperative aspirin may improve short-term outcomes after noncardiac surgery in patients with prior PCI – ACP Internist (free) AND Aspirin can prevent heart attacks after noncardiac surgery in patients with prior PCI – University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Aspirin Protective Against Early Death/MI in Prior PCI Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery – TCTMD (free)

 


Research: Risks for blood clot in a vein may rise with increased TV viewing

20 Nov, 2017 | 14:14h | UTC

Risks for blood clot in a vein may rise with increased TV viewing – Presented at American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2017 (free)

Commentary: More TV viewing linked to higher risk of blood clots in veins – Medical News Today (free)

 


European guidelines on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

11 Nov, 2017 | 19:14h | UTC

European guidelines on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (free PDF articles):

– Editorial

– Executive Summary

– Intensive care

– Mechanical prophylaxis

– Patients with preexisting coagulation disorders and after severe perioperative bleeding

– Inferior vena cava filters

– Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

– Neurosurgery

– Surgery in the elderly

– Surgery in the obese patient

– Surgery during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period

– Day surgery and fast-track surgery

– Chronic treatments with antiplatelet agents

– Aspirin

 


Reviews: Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerosis

28 Oct, 2017 | 23:34h | UTC

Medical Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerosis: An Update – Journal of Stroke (free)

Angioplasty, Stenting and Other Potential Treatments of Atherosclerotic Stenosis of the Intracranial Arteries: Past, Present and Future – Journal of Stroke (free)

Intracranial Atherosclerosis: From Microscopy to High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Journal of Stroke (free)

 


Long-term antibiotics likely to reduce risk of recurrent cellulitis

21 Oct, 2017 | 18:12h | UTC

Long-term antibiotics likely to reduce risk of recurrent cellulitis – NIHR Signal (free)

Original article: Interventions for the prevention of recurrent erysipelas and cellulitis – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


Guidelines Synopsis: Management of a Diabetic Foot

17 Oct, 2017 | 19:08h | UTC

Management of a Diabetic Foot – JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis (free) (RT @adamcifu)

Original guideline: The management of diabetic foot: A clinical practice guideline by the Society for Vascular Surgery in collaboration with the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine (free)

 


Review: Recent Updates of the Diagnosis and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with a Hip Fracture

17 Oct, 2017 | 17:58h | UTC

Recent Updates of the Diagnosis and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with a Hip Fracture – Hip & Pelvis (free)

 


Review: Thrombosis of the Abdominal Veins in Childhood

12 Oct, 2017 | 17:57h | UTC

Thrombosis of the Abdominal Veins in Childhood – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)

 


Review: Surgical sympathectomy for Buerger’s disease

7 Oct, 2017 | 21:55h | UTC

Surgical sympathectomy for Buerger’s disease – JRSM Open (free)

 


Guidelines: Diagnosis and management of Raynaud’s phenomenon

27 Sep, 2017 | 14:14h | UTC

ESVM guidelines: the diagnosis and management of Raynaud’s phenomenon (free PDF)

 


Review: Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

20 Sep, 2017 | 21:07h | UTC

Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement: a structured review and recommendations for clinical practice – Critical Care (free)

 


Aortic Wall Inflammation Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion, Rupture, and Need for Surgical Repair

20 Sep, 2017 | 21:05h | UTC

Aortic Wall Inflammation Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion, Rupture, and Need for Surgical Repair – Circulation (free)

 


Review: Pre-existing arterial pathologic changes affecting arteriovenous fistula patency and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients

16 Sep, 2017 | 18:03h | UTC

Pre-existing arterial pathologic changes affecting arteriovenous fistula patency and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients – Korean Journal of Internal Medicine (free)

 


Recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in primary care

12 Sep, 2017 | 21:10h | UTC

Recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in primary care – Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (free)

See also: Summary of recommendations for clinicians and policy-makers (free) AND Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): 1000-Person Tool (free)

 


Meta-analysis: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in trauma

11 Sep, 2017 | 13:52h | UTC

Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in trauma: a systematic review of the literature – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)

Related meta-analysis: A meta-analysis of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) or open aortic cross-clamping by resuscitative thoracotomy in non-compressible torso hemorrhage patients – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)

 


Study: Aortic Wall Inflammation Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion, Rupture, and Need for Surgical Repair

9 Sep, 2017 | 22:41h | UTC

Aortic Wall Inflammation Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion, Rupture, and Need for Surgical Repair – Circulation (free)

 


Viewpoint: Public Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both?

8 Sep, 2017 | 02:29h | UTC

Public Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both? – JAMA Forum (free)

 


Review: Endovascular or Open Surgical Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia

8 Sep, 2017 | 01:35h | UTC

Endovascular or Open Surgical Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

 


Guideline: Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease

6 Sep, 2017 | 18:37h | UTC

Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease: 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) (free)

Commentary with highlights from the document: European Society for Vascular Surgery Guidelines on the Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease (free)

 


Review: Acute aortic dissection: pathogenesis, risk factors and diagnosis

31 Aug, 2017 | 20:28h | UTC

Acute aortic dissection: pathogenesis, risk factors and diagnosis – Swiss Medical Weekly (free)

 


#ESCCongress – Study: Screening for vascular disease saves one life for every 169 patients assessed

29 Aug, 2017 | 15:14h | UTC

Population screening and intervention for vascular disease in Danish men (VIVA): a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Screening for vascular disease saves one life for every 169 patients assessed (VIVA) – ESC Press Releases (free) AND VIVA: Could Population-Wide Screening Trial for AAA, PAD, and Hypertension Save Lives at Low Cost? – TCTMD (free) AND VIVA: Overall Mortality Significantly Reduced Among Older Men Receiving Triple Vascular Screening – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

 


#ESCCongress – 2017 ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseases

27 Aug, 2017 | 20:10h | UTC

2017 ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseases, in collaboration with the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS): Document covering atherosclerotic disease of extracranial carotid and vertebral, mesenteric, renal, upper and lower extremity arteries (free) (RT @rafavidalperez see Tweet)

See also: #ESCCongress Slides (free PPT file)

 


Systematic Review: Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

26 Aug, 2017 | 16:05h | UTC

Systematic Review: Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US) (free)

 


Review: Lymphedema: From diagnosis to treatment

26 Aug, 2017 | 15:59h | UTC

Lymphedema: From diagnosis to treatment – Turkish Journal of Surgery (free)

 


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