Articles

Tenotomy for diabetic foot ulcers: a scoping survey of current practice

February 11, 2022

Introduction Diabetes mellitus is one of the fastest growing health crises of our time. The disease is endemic in the UK, currently affecting more than 4.9 million people.1 Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a common and difficult-to-treat complication of the disease. Over a quarter of patients with diabetes will develop a DFU. Even with current…

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Editor’s foreword Volume 1 Issue 1

November 29, 2021

It is with immense pride and satisfaction that I welcome you, on behalf of the Editorial Board, to the inaugural edition of the Journal of Vascular Societies Great Britain and Ireland (JVSGBI). The concept of a UK based specialty specific vascular journal began just over 2 years ago. It was born out of a frustration…

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COVID-19 and vascular care: a tale of sorrow, relationships and evolution

November 24, 2021

The catastrophic effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK have been well documented, with a reported death toll exceeding 160,0001 and a crippling impact on healthcare provision and resources.2 Vascular services were not immune to the impact of the pandemic, and in an attempt to better understand this, the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network…

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Do we need a UK vascular journal? Survey of multidisciplinary UK vascular specialists

November 24, 2021

Background A number of vascular societies world-wide have an allied or specific vascular journal for the publication of work presented or conducted by their members. Now that UK vascular surgery is a speciality in its own right there are limited options for publication of UK vascular research, potentially compromising the opportunity of UK based vascular…

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Research priorities for lower limb amputation in patients with vascular disease

November 24, 2021

Introduction Over 4,000 major lower limb amputations (MLLA) are performed per annum in the UK1 for end-stage lower limb arterial disease or profound foot sepsis. Amputation is a significant life event for patients and their carers/families. Although supported by recommendations for optimal practice,2 MLLA can be associated with high mortality and complication rates.3,4 The process…

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