Vascular Surgery

Guideline on wound healing interventions to enhance healing of diabetic foot ulcers.

26 May, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC

Australian guideline on wound healing interventions to enhance healing of foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease – Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Retrospective Cohort Study: The incidence of ischemic stroke in patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis (70% to 99%) without surgical intervention was 4.7% over 5 years.

25 May, 2022 | 11:48h | UTC

Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis Without Surgical Intervention – JAMA (free for a limited period)

News Release: Low stroke risk in patients with very narrowed neck arteries – Kaiser Permanente

Cross-sectional study: assessment of perioperative outcomes among surgeons who operated the night before.

24 May, 2022 | 08:17h | UTC

Assessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Invited Commentary: Are Surgeons Really More Resilient Than Athletes? The Trade-off Between Surgeon Outcomes and Surgeon Well-being – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Author Interview: Assessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before

Commentary on Twitter

This cross-sectional study found that operating overnight does not appear to be associated with worse outcomes when the attending surgeon continues to operate the next day. https://t.co/ahLoKav6HT

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 23, 2022

Systematic Review: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for vertebral artery stenosis.

20 May, 2022 | 10:28h | UTC

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for vertebral artery stenosis – Cochrane Library

Summary: Endovascular treatment for vertebral artery stenosis – Cochrane Library

Canadian guidelines for peripheral arterial disease.

13 May, 2022 | 11:12h | UTC

Canadian Cardiovascular Society 2022 Guidelines for Peripheral Arterial Disease – Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Atherosclerosis: Recent developments.

3 May, 2022 | 11:03h | UTC

Atherosclerosis: Recent developments – Cell

Commentary on Twitter

We've learned a lot about atherosclerosis in recent years, including new genomic underpinnings, role of aging, clonal hematopoiesis, and the gut microbiome. A new, excellent review covers all of the progress and the many residual questionshttps://t.co/nF59sqiB6P @CellCellPress pic.twitter.com/oXVzf4J5XT

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 2, 2022

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Systematic Review: Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure.

1 May, 2022 | 23:32h | UTC

Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure – Cochrane Library

Summary: Dressings that use negative pressure for closed surgical wounds – Cochrane Library

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/CochraneUK/status/1520732015972208647

RCT: Hybrid vs. open surgical reconstruction for iliofemoral occlusive disease.

1 May, 2022 | 23:28h | UTC

Editor’s Choice – Hybrid vs. Open Surgical Reconstruction for Iliofemoral Occlusive Disease: A Prospective Randomised Trial – European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

Varicose veins: what can be done to help?

29 Apr, 2022 | 10:49h | UTC

Varicose veins: what can be done to help? – Evidently Cochrane

Graduated compression stockings for the initial treatment of varicose veins in people without venous ulceration – Cochrane Library

Interventions for great saphenous vein incompetence – Cochrane Library

Surgery for deep venous insufficiency – Cochrane Library

CHIVA method for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency – Cochrane Library

Injection sclerotherapy for varicose veins – Cochrane Library

RCT: Supervised exercise therapy vs. endovascular revascularisation for intermittent claudication caused by iliac artery obstruction.

26 Apr, 2022 | 07:43h | UTC

Randomised Clinical Trial of Supervised Exercise Therapy vs. Endovascular Revascularisation for Intermittent Claudication Caused by Iliac Artery Obstruction: The SUPER study – European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

SCAI Position Statement on best practices for percutaneous axillary arterial access and training.

21 Apr, 2022 | 10:02h | UTC

SCAI Position Statement on Best Practices for Percutaneous Axillary Arterial Access and Training – JSCAI

News Release: SCAI releases new position statement on percutaneous transaxillary arterial access and training – Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Commentary: Percutaneous Axillary Access: SCAI Calls for Best Practices – TCTMD

Commentary on Twitter

@SCAI releases new document on "Best Practices on Percutaneous Transaxillary Arterial Access and Training."https://t.co/TFsK84nFMe pic.twitter.com/7jNSeuSdEF

— MyJSCAI (@MyJSCAI) April 19, 2022

Expert Guidance: Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals.

20 Apr, 2022 | 10:13h | UTC

Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology

Commentary on Twitter

Prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals- 2022 updatehttps://t.co/o3AReYvJIu pic.twitter.com/QsgYYezhqj

— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) April 19, 2022

Article under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ license

German guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins.

20 Apr, 2022 | 09:49h | UTC

S2k guidelines: diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins – Leitlinien und Empfehlungen

RCT: A home-based, walking exercise behavior change intervention increased walking distance in adults with peripheral artery disease.

13 Apr, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC

Effect of a Home-Based, Walking Exercise Behavior Change Intervention vs Usual Care on Walking in Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease: The MOSAIC Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

In this study, among adults with peripheral artery disease, a home-based, #walking #exercise behavior change intervention, compared with usual care, increased 6-minute walking distance at 3 months. https://t.co/5ea3YOWlN0 @LindsayBearne pic.twitter.com/s06ONnki9y

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) April 12, 2022

Cluster RCT: A multifaceted intervention did not reduce catheter related bloodstream infections in patients on hemodialysis.

13 Apr, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC

Multifaceted intervention to reduce haemodialysis catheter related bloodstream infections: REDUCCTION stepped wedge, cluster randomised trial – The BMJ

Cohort Study: Increased thoracic aortic diameter is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality among women and men.

13 Apr, 2022 | 10:20h | UTC

Thoracic Aortic Diameter and Cardiovascular Events and Mortality among Women and Men – Radiology

News Release: Increased aortic diameter raises risk of heart attack, stroke – Radiological Society of North America

M-A: The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery.

12 Apr, 2022 | 09:51h | UTC

The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Gland Surgery

An international multidisciplinary consensus statement on fasting before procedural sedation in adults and children – Anaesthesia

Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?

ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery – “Preoperative fasting from midnight is unnecessary in most patients. Patients undergoing surgery, who are considered to have no specific risk of aspiration, shall drink clear fluids until 2 h before anesthesia. Solids shall be allowed until 6 h before anesthesia.”

Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.

Editorial: The rationale for the recommendations of the European Pediatric Fasting Guideline – “the authors of the 2021 ESAIC pediatric guideline have found reasons to recommend reductions to the minimum fasting times for infant formula to 4 h, for breast milk to 3 h and for clear fluids to 1 h”.

Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting and the Use of Pharmacologic Agents to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration: Application to Healthy Patients Undergoing Elective Procedures: An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Preoperative Fasting and the Use of Pharmacologic Agents to Reduce the Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration

Perioperative fasting in adults and children: guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology

Clear fluids fasting for elective paediatric anaesthesia: The European Society of Anaesthesiology consensus statement – European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society statement on clear fluid fasting for elective pediatric anesthesia – Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (free)

M-A: Mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters for acute ischemic stroke.

8 Apr, 2022 | 10:21h | UTC

Mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters for acute ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – EuroIntervention (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Mechanical Stroke Thrombectomy May Reduce Death: Meta-analysis – TCTMD

Commentary on Twitter

Contemporary trials of mechanical #thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke confirmed a reduction in disability with a large effect size. The pooled available evidence also supported a significant reduction in all-cause mortality at 3 months. #EAPCI https://t.co/330nKIP1zP pic.twitter.com/9vLMZtOskS

— EuroIntervention (@EuroInterventio) April 4, 2022

RCT: Pain outcomes following mechanochemical ablation vs. cyanoacrylate adhesive for the treatment of primary truncal saphenous vein incompetence.

7 Apr, 2022 | 08:28h | UTC

Pain Outcomes Following Mechanochemical Ablation vs Cyanoacrylate Adhesive for the Treatment of Primary Truncal Saphenous Vein Incompetence: The MOCCA Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Invited Commentary: Relevant Outcomes in Superficial Venous Ablation Treatments – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

Randomized clinical trial comparing mechanochemical ablation to cyanoacrylate adhesive found that both techniques have similar peri-procedural pain score. https://t.co/Oq0U7HqoZR @amjad_belramman

— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) April 6, 2022

RCT: In patients undergoing intraarterial treatment for stroke, functional outcomes after 3 months were similar with general anesthesia vs. sedation.

7 Apr, 2022 | 08:00h | UTC

General Anesthesia versus Sedation, Both with Hemodynamic Control, during Intraarterial Treatment for Stroke: The GASS Randomized Trial – Anesthesia

Commentary on Twitter

Previous speculations have considered the relationship between anesthetic strategy and patient outcomes. Now, new research suggests general #anesthesia and #sedation produce comparable outcomes after endovascular treatment for stroke. https://t.co/ggLRO8Or3W pic.twitter.com/dLLGA4Vmgk

— Anesthesiology (@_Anesthesiology) March 24, 2022

Craniocervical artery dissections: a concise review for clinicians.

6 Apr, 2022 | 10:06h | UTC

Craniocervical Artery Dissections: A Concise Review for Clinicians – Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Systematic Review: Endovascular vs. conventional open surgical repair for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

5 Apr, 2022 | 08:11h | UTC

Endovascular versus conventional open surgical repair for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms – Cochrane Library

Summary: Are patient outcomes superior after endovascular or open surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms? – Cochrane Library

Commentary on Twitter

New #CochraneEvidence – are patient outcomes better after endovascular or open surgical repair of #thoracoabdominal #aorticaneurysm ? #TAAA #VascSurg https://t.co/7FEeqMOb5c @FutureVascSurgn @CochraneLibrary @CochraneUK @NIHRresearch @ESVSmembership @VSGBI @VascularSVS pic.twitter.com/GexAw2EYL5

— Vascular Evidence (@Vasc_Evidence) April 4, 2022

Review: Diagnosis and neurointerventional management of large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke.

29 Mar, 2022 | 08:39h | UTC

Diagnosis and Neurointerventional Management of Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke – emDocs

Cohort Study: Association of lower extremity lymphedema with physical functioning and activities of daily living among older survivors of colorectal, endometrial, and ovarian cancer.

28 Mar, 2022 | 08:39h | UTC

Association of Lower Extremity Lymphedema With Physical Functioning and Activities of Daily Living Among Older Survivors of Colorectal, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancer – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Older female cancer survivors face challenges with physical activity due to chronic lower extremity lymphedema – News Medical

Lower-Extremity Lymphedema Common in Older, Female Cancer Survivors – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

Cohort study found nearly 1/3 of older female survivors of #ColorectalCancer, #EndometrialCancer, or #OvarianCancer have lower-extremity lymphedema (LEL), which is associated with worse physical function and needing assistance with ADLs. https://t.co/806Tt88TuV

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 9, 2022

Guideline on wound healing interventions to enhance healing of diabetic foot ulcers.

Retrospective Cohort Study: The incidence of ischemic stroke in patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis (70% to 99%) without surgical intervention was 4.7% over 5 years.

Top 100 most-cited articles on enhanced recovery after surgery.

Cross-sectional study: assessment of perioperative outcomes among surgeons who operated the night before.

Systematic Review: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for vertebral artery stenosis.

Canadian guidelines for peripheral arterial disease.

Atherosclerosis: Recent developments.

Systematic Review: Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure.

RCT: Hybrid vs. open surgical reconstruction for iliofemoral occlusive disease.

Varicose veins: what can be done to help?

RCT: Supervised exercise therapy vs. endovascular revascularisation for intermittent claudication caused by iliac artery obstruction.

SCAI Position Statement on best practices for percutaneous axillary arterial access and training.

Expert Guidance: Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals.

German guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins.

RCT: A home-based, walking exercise behavior change intervention increased walking distance in adults with peripheral artery disease.

Cluster RCT: A multifaceted intervention did not reduce catheter related bloodstream infections in patients on hemodialysis.

Cohort Study: Increased thoracic aortic diameter is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality among women and men.

M-A: The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery.

M-A: Mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters for acute ischemic stroke.

RCT: Pain outcomes following mechanochemical ablation vs. cyanoacrylate adhesive for the treatment of primary truncal saphenous vein incompetence.

RCT: In patients undergoing intraarterial treatment for stroke, functional outcomes after 3 months were similar with general anesthesia vs. sedation.

Craniocervical artery dissections: a concise review for clinicians.

Systematic Review: Endovascular vs. conventional open surgical repair for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Review: Diagnosis and neurointerventional management of large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke.

Cohort Study: Association of lower extremity lymphedema with physical functioning and activities of daily living among older survivors of colorectal, endometrial, and ovarian cancer.

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