Helen Jones
Where next for type B aortic dissection?
In April 2021 the acute aortic dissection toolkit was launched by NHS England.1 It was designed to improve the care of patients with acute aortic dissection (AD) by raising awareness of the condition and introduced seven key principles of management including better governance, 24/7 rotas and specialist care. Each NHS region in England was encouraged…
Read MoreHome-based high intensity interval training in patients with intermittent claudication: a systematic review protocol
Introduction and rationale Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis of the arteries supplying the lower limbs, limiting blood flow to the legs.1 PAD is estimated to affect more than 237 million people worldwide and its prevalence is increasing.2 Intermittent claudication (IC) is the classical symptom of PAD, and is characterised by a reproducible…
Read MoreForeword
Welcome to the latest issue of the Journal of Vascular Societies Great Britain and Ireland (JVSGBI). This issue contains 2 editorials. The first written by myself in collaboration with Barbara Wren, a Consultant Psychologist is a reflection on an emotive session entitled “The patient I cannot forget” at the recent Vascular Society of Great Britain…
Read MoreAn extraordinary conference session
I have attended innumerable sessions at countless conferences over my career but a late afternoon session on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland at the Convention Centre in Dublin will live long in the memory. It ran from 17:00–18:30 hours in a packed…
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