Articles
Home-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…
Foreword
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…
An 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…
Surgical Site Infections in Major Lower Limb Amputation: An International Multicentre Audit (SIMBA): Study Protocol
Introduction Background and rationale Surgical site infection (SSI) is a significant potential complication of any surgical procedure, acknowledged by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a leading cause of in-hospital morbidity and mortality.1 In vascular surgery, patients undergoing major lower limb amputation (MLLA) may be at an increased risk of developing…
