Articles
Arterial assessment of the lower limb and foot: perceived benefits and disadvantages of current methods in contemporary practice
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now a major public health concern and World Health Organisation (WHO) sustainable development goal (SDG).1 As a non-communicable disease, the SDG target is mortality reduction and prevention of disease burden (SDG 3.4.1).2 Arterial disease outside the brain or heart is referred to as peripheral artery disease (PAD), a subtype of…
Infection of small abdominal aortic aneurysm following a diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis and initiation of immunosuppression: presentation, diagnosis and management
Abstract Large vessel vasculitis is characterised by inflammation of the aorta and its major branches. This article presents the case of a patient with a 3.9 cm infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm at the time of diagnosis with large vessel vasculitis. Three weeks following diagnosis and initiation of immunosuppression, the patient required an emergency open repair…
Editor’s foreword
Welcome to May 2025 edition of the JVSGBI. This issue contains 3 articles addressing the important issue of the well being of early year vascular consultants. This time in young surgeons careers is well recognised as being challenging and stressful, leading not infrequently to adverse outcomes. A survey by Sritharan et al, identifies common contributing…
Assessing for Depression in Patients Undergoing Major Lower Limb Amputations (MLLA)
Dear Sirs The incidence of depression and/or anxiety following a major lower limb amputation (MLLA) ranges from 20% to 50%,1 with factors such as physical health, emotional resilience, pre-existing illness and the indication/timing being risk factors. The rate of MLLA continues to rise, with 3,688 cases being recorded through the National Vascular Registry in 2024.2…
