Vascular Surgery
Aortic Wall Inflammation Predicts Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Expansion, Rupture, and Need for Surgical Repair
20 Sep, 2017 | 21:05h | UTC
Review: Pre-existing arterial pathologic changes affecting arteriovenous fistula patency and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:03h | UTC
Recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in primary care
12 Sep, 2017 | 21:10h | UTCSee 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 | UTCRelated 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
Viewpoint: Public Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both?
8 Sep, 2017 | 02:29h | UTCPublic 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
Guideline: Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:37h | UTCCommentary 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 | UTCAcute 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 | UTCPopulation 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 | UTC2017 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 | UTCSystematic 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 | UTCLymphedema: From diagnosis to treatment – Turkish Journal of Surgery (free)
Review: Hybrid repair of aortic arch aneurysms
26 Aug, 2017 | 15:43h | UTCHybrid repair of aortic arch aneurysms: a comprehensive review – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)
Study: Risk of Arterial Thromboembolism in Patients With Cancer
22 Aug, 2017 | 14:44h | UTCRisk of Arterial Thromboembolism in Patients With Cancer – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Cancer Patients at Heightened Risk for Arterial Thromboembolism – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Thromboembolism Risk Doubled in Cancer Patients – Medscape (free registration required) AND Cancer patients carry double the short-term risk of arterial thromboembolism – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Short-Term Risk of Arterial Thromboembolism in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Cancer – ASCO Post (free)
Foot care for people with diabetes: prevention of complications and treatment
15 Aug, 2017 | 21:24h | UTCRelated guideline: Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
The Future of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:46h | UTCReview: The Future of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging – European Heart Journal (free)
Source: Medscape
Surgical management of secondary lymphedema of the upper and lower extremities related to prior oncologic therapies
11 Aug, 2017 | 15:55h | UTCCommentary: Surgical management of cancer-related lymphedema – BMC Series Blog (free)
Surgical Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Older Adults
10 Aug, 2017 | 20:48h | UTC
Acute mesenteric ischemia: guidelines
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:57h | UTC
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease
3 Aug, 2017 | 14:09h | UTC
Interventions for the prevention of recurrent erysipelas and cellulitis
1 Aug, 2017 | 17:23h | UTCInterventions for the prevention of recurrent erysipelas and cellulitis – Cochrane Library (link to summary – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Ongoing Antibiotic Prophylaxis Helps Prevent Cellulitis Recurrence – Medscape (free registration required)
Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Complications in Takayasu’s Arteritis
27 Jul, 2017 | 17:53h | UTCLong-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Complications in Takayasu’s Arteritis: A Multicenter Study of 318 Patients – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Prognostic Factors in Takayasu’s Arteritis – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Recent advances in the treatment of venous thromboembolism in the era of the direct oral anticoagulants
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:39h | UTCReview: Recent advances in the treatment of venous thromboembolism in the era of the direct oral anticoagulants – F1000 Research (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimization in vascular surgery
20 Jul, 2017 | 00:02h | UTCRandomized clinical trial of comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimization in vascular surgery – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: ACP Journal Club ($ resource to find articles of interest)
In this RCT, a comprehensive preoperative geriatric assessment and optimization before vascular surgery was associated with shorter length of hospital stay, lower incidence of complications, and patients were less likely to be discharged to a higher level of dependency.