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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.

Review: Supervised Treadmill Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease

13 Jul, 2017 | 20:44h | UTC

Review: Supervised Treadmill Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

A Meta-analysis of the Impact of Aspirin, Clopidogrel, and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Bleeding Complications in Noncardiac Surgery

26 Jun, 2017 | 17:32h | UTC

A Meta-analysis of the Impact of Aspirin, Clopidogrel, and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Bleeding Complications in Noncardiac Surgery – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Source: EvidenceAlerts (free resource to find articles of interest)

“Antiplatelet therapy at the time of noncardiac surgery confers minimal bleeding risk with no difference in thrombotic complications. In many cases, it is safe to continue antiplatelet therapy in patients with important indications for their use”

Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations

23 Jun, 2017 | 01:31h | UTC

Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (free PDF)

Commentary: Update on the Statement on Brain AVMs: Despite New Data, Questions Still Unanswered (free)

Top Ten Things to Know: Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (free PDF)

Slide Set: Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (free PDF)

Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Stents Undergoing Elective Noncardiac Surgery

20 Jun, 2017 | 18:23h | UTC

Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Stents Undergoing Elective Noncardiac Surgery: Continue, Stop, or Something in Between? – JAMA (free)

Inspired by War Zones, Balloon Device May Save Civilians From Fatal Blood Loss

20 Jun, 2017 | 12:25h | UTC

Inspired by War Zones, Balloon Device May Save Civilians From Fatal Blood Loss – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Is There an Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and PAD?

16 Jun, 2017 | 01:09h | UTC

Greater Frequency of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Is Associated With Lower Prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease – Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Is There an Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and PAD? – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

Canagliflozin will receive new boxed warning about amputation risks

12 Jun, 2017 | 19:51h | UTC

Canagliflozin will receive new boxed warning about amputation risks – ACP Internist (free)

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA confirms increased risk of leg and foot amputations with the diabetes medicine canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR) (free)

Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

9 Jun, 2017 | 16:03h | UTC

Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting and the Use of Pharmacologic Agents to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration – Anesthesiology, via Medscape (free registration required)

Growth and Rupture Risk of Small Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

7 Jun, 2017 | 15:11h | UTC

Growth and Rupture Risk of Small Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Growth, rupture risk appear low for small intracranial aneurysms, review indicates – ACP Internist Weekly (free) AND How Frequently Do Small Brain Aneurysms Rupture? – MedPage Today (free registration required)

“The annualized rupture rate was 0% for aneurysms 3 mm or smaller, below 0.5% for aneurysms 5 mm or smaller, and below 1% for aneurysms 7 mm or smaller”

Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Stroke Prevention

5 Jun, 2017 | 14:41h | UTC

Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Endarterectomy for Stroke Prevention: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: CAS vs. CEA for Stroke Prevention – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

“CAS and CEA were associated with similar rates of a composite of periprocedural death, stroke, MI, or nonperiprocedural ipsilateral stroke. The risk of long-term overall stroke was significantly higher with CAS, and was mostly attributed to periprocedural minor stroke”.

Thrombolysis may reduce complications of deep vein thrombosis

26 May, 2017 | 15:09h | UTC

Thrombolysis may reduce complications of deep vein thrombosis – NIHR Signal (free)

Original article: Thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis – Cochrane Library (Link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Thrombolysis reduced post-thrombotic syndrome, but lead to more bleeding complications than standard anticoagulation. “Individuals with clots in the pelvis and thigh, which carry higher risk of complications, may be likely to gain most benefit”.

American Urological Assn. Adds 5 More Unnecessary Practices to Choosing Wisely

23 May, 2017 | 14:24h | UTC

American Urological Assn. Adds 5 More Unnecessary Practices to Choosing Wisely – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Peripheral Artery Disease Guideline

15 May, 2017 | 19:40h | UTC

2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free, and legal, PDF via Unpawall)

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