All Outputs (9)

Long term outcomes of ‘Christmas Tree’ banding for haemodialysis access induced distal ischemia: A 13-year experience (2022)
Journal Article
Ravindhran, B., Totty, J. P., Sidapra, M., Lathan, R., Carradice, D., Chetter, I. C., & Smith, G. E. (in press). Long term outcomes of ‘Christmas Tree’ banding for haemodialysis access induced distal ischemia: A 13-year experience. The journal of vascular access, https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298221141497

Background: The reduction in distal arterial flow following arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation can cause a perfusion deficit known as haemodialysis access induced distal ischemia (HAIDI). Various techniques have been advocated to treat this difficu... Read More about Long term outcomes of ‘Christmas Tree’ banding for haemodialysis access induced distal ischemia: A 13-year experience.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared with standard care for diabetic foot ulcer healing: An updated systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Hitchman, L., Totty, J., Smith, G. E., Carradice, D., Twiddy, M., Iglesias, C., Russell, D., & Chetter, I. C. (2022). Extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared with standard care for diabetic foot ulcer healing: An updated systematic review. International wound journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14035

Emerging evidence suggests that extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may improve time to DFU healing. The aim of this review was to appraise the evidence on role of ESWT in DFU healing and impact of different ESWT doses. Databases were searched fo... Read More about Extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared with standard care for diabetic foot ulcer healing: An updated systematic review.

Provision of NICE-recommended varicose vein treatment in the NHS (2022)
Journal Article
Hitchman, L., Mohamed, A., Smith, G. E., Pymer, S., Chetter, I. C., Forsyth, J., & Carradice, D. (2023). Provision of NICE-recommended varicose vein treatment in the NHS. British journal of surgery, 110(2), 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac392

BACKGROUND: Standardization of access to treatment and compliance with clinical guidelines are important to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to people with varicose veins. In the National Health Service (NHS) in England, commissioning of care... Read More about Provision of NICE-recommended varicose vein treatment in the NHS.

Changes in functional health status following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the role of exercise-based rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Ravindhran, B., Lathan, R., Staniland, T., Sidapra, M., Carradice, D., Chetter, I., Smith, G., Saxton, J., & Pymer, S. (2022). Changes in functional health status following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the role of exercise-based rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Vascular Societies Great Britain and Ireland, 2(1), 41-45. https://doi.org/10.54522/jvsgbi.2022.042

Background and objectives: The aim of this systematic review is to explore the current evidence surrounding the changes in functional status following open or endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair and the role of postoperative exercise-... Read More about Changes in functional health status following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the role of exercise-based rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Research priorities for venous conditions: results of the UK Vascular James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Process (2022)
Journal Article
Long, J., Atkin, L., Gronlund, T., Lane, T., Nandhra, S., Wilton, E., Carradice, D., & Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland Venous Special Interest Group. (2022). Research priorities for venous conditions: results of the UK Vascular James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Process. Journal of Vascular Societies Great Britain and Ireland, 2(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.54522/jvsgbi.2022.038

Introduction: Venous disease comprises a range of conditions of varying severity, which can result in pain and discomfort and a reduced quality of life. The annual costs for the treatment and management of venous disease in the UK is in the order of... Read More about Research priorities for venous conditions: results of the UK Vascular James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Process.

Frailty Assessment in UK and Irish Vascular Centres (FAVE): A survey to investigate data collection methods and impact on clinical practice (2022)
Journal Article
Hitchman, L. H., Palmer, J., Lathan, R., Totty, J., Smith, G. E., Carradice, D., & Chetter, I. C. (in press). Frailty Assessment in UK and Irish Vascular Centres (FAVE): A survey to investigate data collection methods and impact on clinical practice. Journal of Vascular Societies Great Britain and Ireland,

A mixed methods study of outcomes, experiences, and perceptions of through-knee and above-knee amputation (2022)
Thesis
Crane, H. (2022). A mixed methods study of outcomes, experiences, and perceptions of through-knee and above-knee amputation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4312145

Through-knee amputation (TKA) has several theoretical physical advantages over above-knee amputation (AKA), yet AKA remains the preferred level of amputation by UK vascular surgeons when below-knee amputation (BKA) is not feasible. How clinician’s pe... Read More about A mixed methods study of outcomes, experiences, and perceptions of through-knee and above-knee amputation.

Compression following treatment of superficial venous incompetence: systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Mohamed, A. H., Thadani, S., Mohamed, S. H., Sidapra, M., Smith, G., Chetter, I., & Carradice, D. (2022). Compression following treatment of superficial venous incompetence: systematic review. British journal of surgery, 109(8), 679-685. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac116

BACKGROUND: International guidelines recommend postprocedural compression when treating symptomatic superficial venous incompetence (SVI). This updated review of RCTs investigated the requirement for postprocedural compression and how it can be appli... Read More about Compression following treatment of superficial venous incompetence: systematic review.

Measurement of the local physiological effects of a single use topical negative pressure device in healthy volunteers– The PICO-1 Study (2022)
Journal Article
Prabakaran, P., Totty, J., Carradice, D., Chetter, I., & Smith, G. (in press). Measurement of the local physiological effects of a single use topical negative pressure device in healthy volunteers– The PICO-1 Study. Journal of Wound Care,

Aims
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a Single use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) device upon tissue perfusion, oxygenation and pressure, in the intact skin of healthy volunteers.

Methods
12 healthy volunteers wore a PIC... Read More about Measurement of the local physiological effects of a single use topical negative pressure device in healthy volunteers– The PICO-1 Study.