Vascular Surgery
Cohort Study | Surveillance of long-term outcomes of devices after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:00h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1584922859822014466
Cohort Study | Population-based estimates of 1-year mortality after major surgery among community-living older adults.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:23h | UTCPopulation-Based Estimates of 1-Year Mortality After Major Surgery Among Community-Living Older US Adults – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
One in Seven Older Adults Die Within a Year After Surgery – Medscape (free registration required)
Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who’s Most at Risk? – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
In a nationally representative sample of community-living Americans aged ≥65 years, nearly 1 out of every 7 persons died in the year after major surgery, including more than 1 of 4 who were frail and nearly 1 of 3 who had probable #dementia. https://t.co/nf8W4oLOLd @NHATS_NSOC
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) October 19, 2022
Scoop thrombectomy | Single-center results of a declotting technique for thrombosed autologous arteriovenous fistula.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:20h | UTC
Review | Direct oral anticoagulants for the prevention and acute treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:13h | UTC
RCT | Surgery reduced major adverse limb events vs. endovascular therapy in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
8 Nov, 2022 | 12:34h | UTCSurgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Bypass surgery favorable for initial treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia – National Institutes of Health
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/NEJM/status/1589621195632439296
Consensus Paper | State-of-the-art CT and MR imaging and assessment of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease.
7 Nov, 2022 | 12:44h | UTC
RCT | Efficacy of drug-eluting stent vs. bare metal stent for symptomatic femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease.
7 Nov, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCEfficacy of a Drug-Eluting Stent Versus Bare Metal Stents for Symptomatic Femoropopliteal Peripheral Artery Disease: Primary Results of the EMINENT Randomized Trial – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CircAHA/status/1585005809955651584
2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the diagnosis and management of aortic disease.
3 Nov, 2022 | 14:21h | UTCNews Release: ACC, AHA Issue Aortic Disease Guideline – American Heart Association
RCT | Intensive BP control after thrombectomy for ischemic stroke is associated with increased risk of poor functional outcomes.
2 Nov, 2022 | 14:26h | UTCIntensive blood pressure control after endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke (ENCHANTED2/MT): a multicentre, open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/ A #MorningPaper from @TheLancet on #Stroke. This large study randomised 821 patients into aggressive BP management (sBP <120mmHg) vs 140-180mmHg. Trial stopped early due to safety concerns. @neuro_at_ic @e1v1m1 @SomaBanerjee73 @StrokeImperialhttps://t.co/vnvnnI1KLq
— Kevin Tsang (@drtintin99) October 29, 2022
Post-trial follow-up | Endarterectomy vs. stenting vs. best medical treatment for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.
2 Nov, 2022 | 14:25h | UTCCarotid endarterectomy or stenting or best medical treatment alone for moderate-to-severe asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: 5-year results of a multicentre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
5 year results of SPACE 2 in @TheLancetNeuro show low event rates in all groups. With best medical therapy only 3.1%, CEA+BMT 2.5%, CAS+BMT 4.4%. Study underpowered for firm conclusions. @CREST2_Study will have close to 2500 pts@ESOstroke @WorldStrokeOrg https://t.co/nUE0WxWidk
— Seemant Chaturvedi (@ChaturvediNeuro) September 17, 2022
ACCP Guideline | Perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:18h | UTCExecutive Summary: Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline – CHEST
Commentary on Twitter
2022 guideline for perioperative management of VKAs, heparin bridging, DOACs & antiplatelets
Pts requiring elective surgery, in general,🛑💊 before surgery
👉VKAs 3-5d
👉DOACS 1-2d
👉P2Y12 receptor inhibitors 3-7d✅drug specificshttps://t.co/RYNrEOovRe @SCCM_Surgery @SCCM_CPP— Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FAAN, FCCM (@SCCMPresident) August 26, 2022
Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a summary of current state of evidence for revascularization and emerging high-risk features.
1 Nov, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCRelated:
Commentary on Twitter
Latest in #carotid– https://t.co/ugL2tGBoLn – Woo Kim H et al. compile the evidence surrounding high-risk clinical and imaging features of #asymptomatic carotids that might identify higher-risk lesions. @s_hyunwookim pic.twitter.com/3E8P0EWRRl
— JNIS (@JNIS_BMJ) September 14, 2022
Multimodality imaging and image guidance techniques for endovascular ascending aortic repair.
26 Oct, 2022 | 14:37h | UTC
RCTs | Thrombectomy improved recovery in basilar artery stroke but increased procedural complications and hemorrhages.
14 Oct, 2022 | 14:20h | UTCStudy 1: Trial of Endovascular Treatment of Acute Basilar-Artery Occlusion – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Study 2: Trial of Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours after Stroke Due to Basilar-Artery Occlusion – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related:
Commentary on Twitter
In 340 Chinese patients with basilar-artery occlusion, endovascular treatment resulted in better neurologic outcomes than medical care. Approximately one third of patients underwent intravenous thrombolysis. https://t.co/ZqHirYnjoH pic.twitter.com/fuRV3rFWX7
— NEJM (@NEJM) October 13, 2022
Cohort Study | Carotid plaque characteristics predict recurrent ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack.
14 Oct, 2022 | 14:08h | UTC
Guideline | Evaluation and management of venous thromboembolism.
12 Oct, 2022 | 13:55h | UTCJoint Guideline on Venous Thromboembolism – 2022 – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Overview of lymphedema for physicians and other clinicians: a review of fundamental concepts.
7 Oct, 2022 | 14:07h | UTC
Cohort Study | Association of thoracic aortic aneurysm size with long-term patient outcomes.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:47h | UTCAssociation of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Size With Long-term Patient Outcomes: The KP-TAA Study – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Risk of dissection is low for non-syndromic pts with ascending aortic aneurysm. Risk higher w larger size, but with a 6.0cm inflection point, early surgery for Pts <5.5 cm should be selective, as the risks from aortic surgery may outweigh the benefits. https://t.co/Mgf1TtHkzr
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) October 5, 2022
RCT | Telmisartan did not improve walking performance in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:43h | UTCEffect of Telmisartan on Walking Performance in Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: The TELEX Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Telmisartan and Walking Performance in Peripheral Artery Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio interview: Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Study results do not support #telmisartan for improving walking performance in patients with lower extremity #PeripheralArteryDisease https://t.co/QErZh3i3rO pic.twitter.com/nhthGoIQym
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 5, 2022
Systematic Review | Compression following treatment of superficial venous incompetence.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:28h | UTCCompression following treatment of superficial venous incompetence: systematic review – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Current updates in acute traumatic aortic injury: radiologic diagnosis and management.
30 Sep, 2022 | 12:36h | UTC
Cohort Study | Determinants of drug-coated balloon failure in patients undergoing femoropopliteal arterial intervention.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:33h | UTC
Viewpoint | Using behavioral economics to decrease operating room costs and promote better surgeon accountability.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:28h | UTCUsing Behavioral Economics to Decrease Operating Room Costs and Promote Better Surgeon Accountability – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
ESVS Clinical practice guidelines on radiation safety.
28 Sep, 2022 | 13:46h | UTC
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