Helen Jones
The effect of preoperative natriuretic peptide testing on outcome in vascular surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Vascular surgery includes a wide range of procedures addressing disorders of the vascular system, such as atherosclerosis, aneurysms and peripheral arterial disease. These conditions often require interventions including revascularisation procedures and aneurysm repair. Patients undergoing vascular surgery frequently present with multiple comorbidities, particularly cardiovascular disease, which increases perioperative complexity and significantly influences postoperative outcomes.1,2…
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding successfully treated by endovascular embolisation: a case report
Abstract Background: A splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon vascular lesion accounting for less than 3% of splenic artery aneurysmal lesions, associated with a high risk of rupture (37–47%) and mortality rates up to 90%. Its clinical presentation is often non-specific and may include upper gastrointestinal bleeding, making early diagnosis crucial. Case presentation: An 80-year-old…
Evaluation of contemporary calcium scoring methods in peripheral artery disease
Introduction Vessel calcification (VC) of the peripheral arteries poses a significant challenge to endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)1 due to its association with poorer outcomes.2 The importance of VC is highlighted in it being a research priority for the assessment of PAD and chronic limb threatening ischaemia.3,4 To date, there has yet to…
Aberrant retro-psoas course of the left common iliac artery on CT
Abstract Retro-psoas course of the common iliac artery is an extremely rare anatomical variant with important procedural implications. In this case report we describe a 60-year-old man who presented with acute abdominal pain and was found to have a left common iliac artery traveling posterior to the psoas major muscle. Imaging also revealed a high…
Editor’s foreword
Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the JVSGBI. This edition contains two editorials. The first By Nandhra and colleagues succinctly highlights the uncomfortable findings of the recent NCEPOD report on acute limb ischaemia and clearly identifies five priorities to rapidly transform the care of these hugely vulnerable patients. Urgent action is clearly required. The…
