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Peripheral Vascular Diseases Group
(287)
Aortic aneurysm, abdominal and peripheral aneurysm (16)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (16)
Physical (1)
Surgical treatments (pre-, peri- or post-operatively) (12)
Alpha-agonists (0)
Anticoagulants (0)
ACE inhibitors (0)
Anaesthesia - techniques used (0)
Analgesics (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Beta-agonists (0)
Beta-blockers (0)
Blood transfusion (0)
Calcium antagonists (0)
Catecholamines (0)
Cell saver - use of (0)
Cytoprotectants (0)
Cytochromes (factors affecting cytochrome system) (0)
Graft types (2)
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (protocol stage)
H2 blockers (0)
Haemodilution (0)
Heparin agonists (0)
Hydration - optimal pre-operative (0)
Incision - types of (0)
IV nutrition (0)
Lumbar sympathectomy (0)
Optiate antagonists (0)
Prostaglandins (0)
Pre-operative factors (not drugs or hydration) (0)
Sedatives (0)
Surgical techniques (3)
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (protocol stage)
Surgery versus non-surgical treatment (3)
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (protocol stage)
Temperature (0)
Thromboxane antagonists (0)
Vasodilators (0)
Rehabilitation (0)
Acute limb ischaemia (5)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (5)
Surgical treatments (4)
Amputations (2)
Criteria for determining level of amputation (0)
Treatments given pre-, peri- or post-operatively (including following list to 'Vasodilators') (0)
Analgesics (0)
Anaesthetics (0)
Antibiotics (0)
Antipsychotics (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Compression dressings (0)
Dressings (0)
Electromyostimulation (0)
Fibrinolytics (0)
Prostaglandins (0)
Phototherapy (0)
Vasodilators (0)
Anaesthetics used during surgery (0)
Surgical revascularisation (0)
Drugs used during surgical thrombectomy (0)
Amputation (2)
Prevention (0)
Aortic aneurysm, thoracic (3)
Treatment (3)
Surgical (2)
Thoracic stent graft versus surgery for thoracic aneurysm (protocol stage)
Critical limb ischaemia (37)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (37)
Medical treatments (4)
Amino acids (0)
Anticoagulants (0)
Analgesics (0)
Antibiotics (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Buflomedil (0)
Dextran (0)
Haemodialysate (0)
Energy rich phosphates (0)
Fibrinolytics (0)
Gene therapy (0)
Herbal preparations (0)
Metabolic activators (0)
Methyl xanthines (0)
Prostaglandins (1)
Prostanoids for critical limb ischemia (protocol stage)
Pentoxifylline (0)
Rutosides (0)
Serotonin antagonists (0)
Thromboxane antagonists (0)
Vasodilators (0)
Vasospastic agents (0)
Surgical treatment (30)
Amputation (see 'Acute limb ischaemia' for details) (0)
Angioplasty (21)
Treatments/interventions during angioplasty (including following list to 'Prostaglandins') (3)
Angioplasty versus stenting for superficial femoral artery lesions (protocol stage)
Antibiotics (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Buflomedil (0)
Haemostatic devices (0)
Oxygen supplementation (0)
Pre-operative drugs (0)
Prostaglandins (0)
Surgical techniques (including following list to 'Angioplasty versus other treatments') (3)
Angioplasty versus stenting for superficial femoral artery lesions (protocol stage)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Balloon dilatation (3)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Closure techniques (0)
Laser recanalisation (1)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Guide wires (0)
Angipolasty versus other surgical techniques (4)
Angioplasty versus stenting for superficial femoral artery lesions (protocol stage)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Treatments/interventions to prevent restenosis following angioplasty (including following list to 'Prostaglandins') (0)
Anticoagulants (1)
Anaesthetics (0)
Antiplatelets (1)
Dextran (0)
Essential fatty acids (0)
Haemodilution (0)
Lipid lowering (0)
Atherectomy (including endarterectomy and thromboendarterectomy) (2)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Stent insertion (2)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Sympathectomy (1)
Sympathectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Rehabilitation (0)
Chronic venous insufficiency (14)
Prevention (3)
Compression (1)
Prevention of venous insufficiency in a standing workers population (protocol stage)
Exercise (1)
Prevention of venous insufficiency in a standing workers population (protocol stage)
Treatment (11)
Lifestyle treatments (3)
Exercise (1)
Physical treatments for non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (protocol stage)
Education (1)
Physical treatments for non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (protocol stage)
Counselling (1)
Physical treatments for non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (protocol stage)
Medical treatments (5)
Anticoagulants (0)
Calcium antagonists (0)
Fibrinolytics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (0)
Rheological agents (0)
Ruscus extracts (0)
Steroids (0)
Thrombolytics (0)
Topical treatments (0)
Physical treatments (2)
Compression treatments (1)
Physical treatments for non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (protocol stage)
Leg elevation (1)
Physical treatments for non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (protocol stage)
Rehabilitation (0)
Oedema (0)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (0)
Medical treatments (0)
Bradykinin antagonists (0)
Diuretics (0)
Herbal preparations (0)
Rutosides (0)
Saccharides (0)
Steroids (0)
Venoactive agents (0)
Rehablitation (0)
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) (75)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (75)
Medical treatments (27)
Amino acids (0)
Alpha blockers (0)
Anticoagulants (2)
ACE inhibitors (0)
Alcohol (0)
Antiplatelets (3)
Antiplatelet agents for intermittent claudication (protocol stage)
Bamethane sulphate (0)
Bradykin antagonists (0)
Beta-blockers (2)
Beta blockers for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Biguanides (0)
Blood pressure lowering drugs (0)
Calcium antagonists (0)
Calcitonin (0)
Cerebral activator agents (1)
L-carnitine for intermittent claudication (protocol stage)
Chemical sympathectomy (0)
Carbon dioxide (0)
Co-enzymes for vitamins (0)
Cytochromics (0)
Depropanox (0)
Dextran (0)
Energy rich phosphates (0)
Fibrinolytics (2)
Fibrinolytic agents for peripheral arterial occlusion (protocol stage)
Gene therapy (1)
Gene therapy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Glucose metabolites (0)
Haemodialysate (0)
Haemodilution (0)
Herbal preparations (2)
Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication (protocol stage)
Hypoglycaemic agents (oral) (0)
Ifenprodil (0)
Lipid lowering (2)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (0)
Methyl blue (0)
Methyldopa (0)
Methyl xanthine (0)
Narcain antagonists (0)
Nerve block (0)
Neuroleptics (0)
Oestrogens (0)
Oxygen supplementation (0)
Ozone treatment (0)
Pantetheine (0)
Prostaglandins (2)
Pentoxifylline (2)
Pentoxifylline for intermittent claudication (protocol stage)
Rheological agents (0)
Rutosides (0)
Serotonin antagonists (0)
Suphonylurea (0)
Topical treatments (0)
Trace elements (0)
Thromboxane antagonists (0)
Vasodilators (0)
Vasospastic agents (0)
Physical treatments (0)
Electromagnetic field (diapulse) (0)
Electromyostimulation (0)
Immersion therapy (0)
Massage treatment (0)
Intermittent suction pressure treatment (0)
Surgical treatments (37)
Angioplasty (see 'Critical limb ischaemia' for details) (19)
Surgical techniques (including following list to 'Angioplasty versus other treatments') (4)
Angioplasty versus stenting for superficial femoral artery lesions (protocol stage)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Balloon dilatation (4)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Angioplasty versus other surgical techniques (5)
Angioplasty versus stenting for superficial femoral artery lesions (protocol stage)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Anticoagulants (1)
Antiplatelets (1)
Atherectomy (including endarterectomy and thromboendarterectomy) (2)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Bypass surgery (10)
Anticoagulants (1)
ACE inhibitors (0)
Anaesthesia (0)
Analgesics (0)
Antioxidants (0)
Antiplatelets (1)
Calcium antagonists (0)
Cholinergic agents (0)
Dextran (0)
Intensive surveillance (0)
IV fluids (0)
Lipid lowering drugs (0)
Pentoxifylline (0)
Pre-operative hydration (0)
Pre-operative drugs (0)
Pre-operative factors (not drugs or hydration) (0)
Prostaglandins (0)
Temperature (0)
Thromboxane antagonists (0)
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors (0)
Venoactive agents (0)
Atherectomy of occluded bypass (0)
Thrombolysis with catheter (0)
Types of incision (0)
Lumbar sympathectomy (0)
Surgical techniques (0)
Types of sutures (0)
Stent insertion (2)
Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease (protocol stage)
Lumbar sympathectomy (0)
Venesection (0)
Treatment of complications associated with PAOD (4)
Medical treatments (0)
Anticoagulants (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Beta-blockers (0)
Blood pressure lowering drugs (0)
Calcium antagonists (0)
Serotonin antagonists (0)
Surgical treatments (0)
Lumbar sympathectomy (0)
Rehabilitation (0)
Thromboembolism (91)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) related (47)
Prevention (35)
Medical prophylaxis (18)
Anticoagulants (8)
Anticoagulants (extended duration) for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair (protocol stage)
Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high risk patients (protocol stage)
Heparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in general medical patients (excluding stroke and MI) (protocol stage)
Low molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower leg immobilization (protocol stage)
Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (protocol stage)
Antioxidants (0)
Antithrombotics (4)
Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high risk patients (protocol stage)
Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (protocol stage)
Antiplatelets (0)
Biguanides (0)
Calcium antagonists (0)
Chloroquine and derivatives (0)
Cyctotoxic/DNA reactive drugs (0)
Dextran (0)
Fibrinolytics (0)
Immunosuppressants (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (0)
Oestrogens (0)
Pentasaccharides (3)
Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high risk patients (protocol stage)
Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (protocol stage)
Polysaccharides (0)
Protease inhibitors (0)
Pentoxifylline (0)
Rheological agents (0)
Steroid hormones (0)
Testosterone/anabolic steroids (0)
Vasodilators (0)
Surgical prophylaxis (1)
Anaesthetic (0)
Cement (orthopaedic surgery) (0)
Catheter material (0)
Catheter location (0)
IV fluids (0)
Risk assessment (1)
Tourniquet (0)
Physical methods of prophylaxis (15)
Compression (stockings) (7)
Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high risk patients (protocol stage)
Knee length versus thigh length graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis (protocol stage)
Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (protocol stage)
Exercise (1)
Mechanical prophylaxis (4)
Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (protocol stage)
Treatment (12)
Medical treatment (12)
Anticoagulants (8)
Antiplatelets (0)
Biguanides (0)
Pentasaccharides (0)
Polysaccharides (0)
Proteolytic enzymes (0)
Rheological agents (0)
Surgical treatment (0)
Angioplasty (0)
Arterio-venous fistulae (0)
Filter insertion (0)
Surgical removal (0)
Thrombectomy (0)
Idiopathic recurrent vein thrombosis (0)
Prevention (0)
Physical prophylaxis (0)
Compression (0)
Treatment (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Not DVT related (3)
Rehabilitation (0)
Post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) (7)
Prevention (4)
Medical prophylaxis (1)
Rutosides (1)
Rutosides for prevention of post thrombotic syndrome (protocol stage)
Treatment (3)
Medical (1)
Rutosides (1)
Rutosides for treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome (protocol stage)
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) (34)
Prevention (27)
Medical prophylaxis (20)
Anticoagulants (7)
Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high risk patients (protocol stage)
Low molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower leg immobilization (protocol stage)
Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (protocol stage)
Antiplatelet agents (0)
Antithrombotics (6)
Anticoagulants (extended duration) for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair (protocol stage)
Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high risk patients (protocol stage)
Pentasaccharides for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (protocol stage)
Physical methods of prophylaxis (6)
Treatment (7)
Physical treatment (0)
Thrombophilia (1)
Treatment (1)
Thrombophlebitis (11)
Cannulation phlebitis (3)
Prevention (3)
Medical prevention methods (2)
Anticoagulants (2)
Analgesics (0)
Anti-inflammatories (0)
IV fluids (0)
Steroids (0)
Physical prevention methods (1)
Duration of cannulisation (0)
Equipment - set up, and delivery systems (0)
Location of cannula (0)
Treatment (0)
Medical treatments (0)
Anticoagulants (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Biguanides (0)
Fibrinolytics (0)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (0)
Rheological agents (0)
Rutosides (0)
Sedatives (0)
Serotonin antagonists (0)
Steroids (0)
Ulcers (arterial and mixed) (2)
Prevention (0)
Treatment (2)
Medical treatments (2)
Anticoagulants (0)
Antibiotics (0)
Antiplatelets (0)
Bradykinin antagonists (0)
Calcium antagonists (0)
Cell suspensions (0)
Co-enzymes for vitamin function (0)
Energy rich phosphates (0)
Fibrinolytics (0)
Growth hormones (0)
Herbal preparations (0)
Levamisole (0)
Metabolic activators (0)
Naftidrofuryl (0)
Oygen supplementation (0)
Prostaglandins (0)
Polysaccharides (0)
Proteolytic enzymes (0)
Pentoxifylline (0)
Rheological agents (0)
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