Vascular Surgery
RCT | Thrombectomy alone NOT noninferior to intravenous alteplase plus thrombectomy in patients with stroke.
13 Jul, 2022 | 11:55h | UTCThrombectomy alone versus intravenous alteplase plus thrombectomy in patients with stroke: an open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Endovascular thrombectomy versus standard bridging thrombolytic with endovascular thrombectomy within 4·5 h of stroke onset: an open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Two new RCTs show we shouldn't skip bridging intravenous thrombolysis in eligible thrombectomy patients: DIRECT-SAFE (n=293) & SWIFT DIRECT (n=408) @TheLancet @SNISinfo@cvsection https://t.co/Tks14TlaVFhttps://t.co/WaTPn34diy pic.twitter.com/Gcddws8oDf
— Babak Jahromi MD PhD FRCSC (@babaksjahromi) July 9, 2022
Cochrane review on endovascular thrombectomy and intra-arterial interventions for acute ischemic stroke.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCCochrane Review on Endovascular Thrombectomy and Intra-Arterial Interventions for Acute Ischemic Stroke – Stroke (free for a limited period)
Cohort Study | Aneurysm growth, survival, and quality of life in untreated thoracic aortic aneurysms.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:26h | UTCCommentary: Growth, Survival, Quality of Life in Untreated Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms – American College of Cardiology
Guideline on the diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:42h | UTCRelated:
M-A | Anticoagulants for thrombosis prophylaxis in acutely ill patients admitted to hospital.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:19h | UTCKey studies published in 2021 related to primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCHighlights in ASCVD Primary Prevention for 2021 – Journal of the American Heart Association
Brief Review: Update on prevention of intra-vascular accesses complications.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCUpdate on prevention of intra-vascular accesses complications – Intensive Care Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
Update on intra-vascular accesses complications
🎯 choice
🗝 key measures to prevent CRBSI
Most of times CVL essential in #ICU but deescalation to PVL to be promoted. ⬆️ occlusions/thrombosis w midline/PICCS, CRBSI similar to CVL; interesting out ICU.
🖇 https://t.co/XVxJDkOL4i pic.twitter.com/iIQNEXctoe— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) June 30, 2022
Genome-wide association analysis and replication in 810,625 individuals with varicose veins.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:18h | UTCNews Release: Oxford’s largest ever study into varicose veins shows need for surgery is linked to genetics – University of Oxford
Commentary on Twitter
@WaheedURAhmed1 and colleagues find genetic variants associated with varicose veins and show that a higher polygenic risk score for varicose veins correlates with a greater likelihood of patients undergoing surgical treatment. https://t.co/9H7u017RE4 @DominicFurniss
— Nature Communications (@NatureComms) June 8, 2022
Systematic Review: Routine or selective carotid artery shunting for carotid endarterectomy (and different methods of monitoring in selective shunting).
28 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Study Commentary: Simple tool identifies the people with diabetes most likely to develop foot ulcers.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:00h | UTC
Consensus Recommendations: Early management of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a hospital with neurosurgical/neuroendovascular facilities.
22 Jun, 2022 | 11:25h | UTC
Acute shortage of iodinated contrast media: implications and guidance for neurovascular imaging and intervention.
20 Jun, 2022 | 01:20h | UTCRelated Guidance:
Short-, Mid-, and Long-Term Strategies to Manage the Shortage of Iohexol – Radiology
Related Study:
Comparison of Strategies to Conserve Iodinated Intravascular Contrast Media for Computed Tomography During a Shortage – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND News Release: Amid Global Shortage, Study Shows How to Cut Contrast Dye Use 83% – University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
AHA Scientific Statement: Revascularization for renovascular disease.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCTop Things to Know: Revascularization for Renovascular Disease – American Heart Association
Commentary: When is Renovascular Hypertension Amenable to Revascularization – American Heart Association
Registry-based cohort study: Endovascular treatment vs. best medical management in acute basilar artery occlusion strokes.
17 Jun, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCEndovascular Treatment Versus Best Medical Management in Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion Strokes: Results From the ATTENTION Multicenter Registry – Circulation (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
#ResearchLetter In 2134 patients with basilar artery occlusion #stroke, endovascular treatment was associated with improved functional capacity. The effect was more pronounced in patients with more debilitating symptoms #AHAJournals https://t.co/wy4uFocYlR pic.twitter.com/TIBRVAXRhE
— Circulation (@CircAHA) June 10, 2022
M-A: Acute or subacute, the optimal timing for uncomplicated Type B aortic dissection.
16 Jun, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC
Isolated coarctation of the aorta: current concepts and perspectives.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:49h | UTC
BSH guideline for the hematological management of major hemorrhage.
13 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Case reports: thalidomide therapy in 18 patients with severe arteriovenous malformations.
13 Jun, 2022 | 07:39h | UTCCase report study of thalidomide therapy in 18 patients with severe arteriovenous malformations – Nature Cardiovascular Research (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Guideline on management of diabetes-related foot infection.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:51h | UTCRelated:
Antiplatelet therapy in atherothrombotic diseases: similarities and differences across guidelines.
10 Jun, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Recommendations on the anesthetic management of carotid endarterectomy.
8 Jun, 2022 | 11:04h | UTC
Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials.
31 May, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCRelated Study: Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet AND Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1. Today: our @TheLancetInfDis meta-analysis based on @FalconRct – triclosan sutures and alcoholic skin prep to reduce surgical site infection.
Link to open access PDF:https://t.co/cj7yFdbNpB pic.twitter.com/VkKRaxCAtm
— Aneel Bhangu (@aneelbhangu) May 27, 2022
Guidelines for clothing in the operating theatre.
30 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCGuidelines for clothing in the operating theatre, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
Cohort Study: Long-term outcomes associated with open vs. endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
30 May, 2022 | 10:37h | UTCCommentaries:
Long-Term Outcomes Associated With Open vs. Endovascular AAA Repair – American College of Cardiology
Navigating financial toxicity in patients with cancer: A multidisciplinary management approach.
26 May, 2022 | 10:57h | UTCRelated:
Not Just Nausea And Vomiting: Cancer Docs Now Worry About ‘Financial Toxicity’ – WBUR
Financial Toxicity and Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) – National Institute of Cancer