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Effect of health literacy and socioeconomic deprivation on outcomes after lower limb surgical revascularisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: the HeaLTHI study
Introduction Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and access services needed to make appropriate health decisions.1 Health literacy is a complex concept that is influenced by an individual’s educational attainment, race, age, deprivation and available healthcare services.2,3 There are a number of…
The FraiLTI (Frailty in chronic Limb-Threatening Ischaemia) Protocol
Introduction Frailty, a concept gaining significant attention in recent years, is defined as a clinically recognisable state of increased vulnerability resulting from ageing-associated decline in reserve and function across multiple physiologic systems such that the ability to cope with everyday or acute stressors is compromised.1 Frailty leaves patients vulnerable to stressors such as illness, trauma…
A deformed Lunderquist wire in a percutaneous endovascular aortic aneurysm repair procedure
Abstract Introduction: An endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive procedure for repairing an abdominal aneurysm. The advantage of this procedure is that EVAR does not require a laparotomy, hence reducing the physical insult to the body with a quicker recovery time for the patient. Percutaneous EVAR (PEVAR) involves accessing the femoral arteries…
Long-term outcomes of major and minor lower limb amputation: eight-year retrospective analysis from a single tertiary referral centre
Introduction Major amputation is a life-changing yet common endpoint in the management of diabetic foot disease (DFD) and chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI). Less commonly, amputation is performed for traumatic limb injury, deformity, chronic pain or loss of function.1–4 Major amputation is estimated to affect 3–4% of all patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)5 and 15–20%…
Vascular Anastomosis Course for Core Surgical Trainees (VACT)
Background On completion of Core Surgical Training, Core Surgical Trainees (CSTs) are expected to have an understanding of emergency and elective vascular conditions – specifically acute limb ischaemia, embolic arterial disease and vascular injury.1 These are CST curriculum index conditions that CSTs are required to know how to manage.1 In addition to this, an understanding…
