Cochrane

Protocol: To assess the effects of sclerotherapy, laser therapy, intensive pulsed light (IPL), thermocoagulation, and microphlebectomy treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins.

Background An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localised swelling or widening of a major vessel that carries blood to the abdomen (tummy), pelvis, and legs. People with AAA are at risk from sudden death due to AAA rupture (bursting). Once detected, intervention (treatment) is recommended once the AAA is bigger than about 5 cm in diameter. Most ...

Background and review question Different diseases, such as atherosclerosis, can cause reduced blood supply to the legs. Depending on the disease severity this may be associated with symptoms such as leg pain when walking or resting, ulceration (open sores) and gangrene of the leg. Reduced blood supply to the legs affects 3% to 10% of all people and ...

Vascular Group Ramy Elkady Title Tuesday, May 23, 2017 ...

Background The abdominal aorta is the main artery supplying blood to the lower part of the body. An abnormal ballooning and weakening of the wall of the aorta (aortic aneurysm) can occur with age, particularly in older men. An aneurysm may progressively enlarge without obvious symptoms, yet it is potentially lethal as it can burst (rupture), causing ...

Vascular Group Marcus Canteras Title Tuesday, May 2, 2017 ...

Vascular Group Andrew Choong Title Thursday, April 20, 2017 ...

Background An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal widening of the abdominal aorta, the main artery supplying blood to the organs in the abdomen and lower part of the body. Between 4% and 7% of men over 65 years of age have an AAA, but it is less common in women. Aneurysms over 55 mm in diameter carry a high risk of rupture which can lead ...

Review question Is the incidence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia lower in postoperative patients receiving thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin in comparison with patients receiving unfractionated heparin? Background Heparin is a natural agent used to prevent clot formation in the vessels. Two types of heparins are widely used, ...

Protocol: The primary objective is to assess the effects of different types of endoluminal stents (for example, bare metal, covered, drug-eluting) against each other for restoration of patency in iliac, SFA, popliteal and infrapopliteal artery occlusions or stenoses. The secondary objectives are to assess the effectiveness of different types ...