Helen Jones

Updates from the Vascular Societies

August 30, 2026

Editor’s foreword

August 30, 2026

Welcome to the August 2026 edition of the JVSGBI, which is a free, open-access, quarterly, online journal that represents the whole vascular community. The JVSGBI has published over 160 articles in total, which include 32 editorials, 67 original research articles, 18 protocols and 29 case reports. The JVSGBI website had over 20,000 hits in the…

Current practice in consenting patients for superficial venous intervention

August 28, 2026

Introduction The consent process for any surgical intervention is a fundamental part of medical and surgical practice worldwide. Increasing quality and availability of information, support tools and greater patient expectations for engagement in treatment decisions and autonomy over their care has shifted the paternalistic role of the clinician to a supportive and collaborative one, with…

Endovascular coil embolisation of radial artery pseudoaneurysm: a case report and literature review

August 26, 2026

Abstract Background: Radial artery pseudoaneurysm (RAP) is a rare but recognised complication of transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with an incidence of 0.009–0.2%. Management depends on pseudoaneurysm size, morphology and patient factors. While conservative measures are often effective for small lesions, larger or symptomatic pseudoaneurysms may require surgical or endovascular intervention. Case report: A 77-year-old…

Developing a vision and strategy for global vascular surgery within the Vascular Society of Great Britain & Ireland

August 24, 2026

Introduction Global surgery is a field encompassing research, education and advocacy, which aims to improve health outcomes and achieve equitable surgical and anaesthetic care for all.1 Within the field of global surgery there is a special emphasis on underserved populations such as those in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and those facing a humanitarian crisis.2…