Original Research
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…
Embedding lived experience into the development of a rehabilitation programme for individuals with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia
Introduction Public and patient involvement and engagement There is increasing recognition that involving individuals with lived experience of a health condition in public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) activities enhances the overall quality of the research.1-3 Beyond strengthening the research itself, evidence suggests that patient participation may benefit the individual directly, by developing their…
Calculating and reducing the environmental impact of hybrid endovascular surgery
Introduction Background Climate change refers to long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns, driven predominantly over the past two centuries by human activity, particularly the combustion of fossil fuels. The release of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) traps heat within the atmosphere, raising global temperatures,1 which is known as…
A national UK-wide survey of tranexamic acid use in vascular surgery
Introduction Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic lysine analogue that inhibits fibrinolysis and reduces surgical bleeding by stabilising clot formation.1 Large randomised trials have demonstrated its efficacy in a range of clinical settings including trauma, postpartum haemorrhage and cardiac surgery, where TXA has been associated with reductions in mortality, critical bleeding and transfusion requirements.2-5 National…
