Articles
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the prevention and reduction of pain following superficial venous incompetence treatment: a systematic review protocol
Introduction Superficial venous incompetence (SVI) is among the most common chronic diseases in adults. Approximately one-third of the general population is affected, with the main risk factors being older age, parity, obesity and family history.1–3 The disease commonly manifests as varicose veins, which are tortuous and dilated superficial veins in the lower extremities. It also…
Spinal cord infarction due to immune thrombocytopenic purpura following aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery: a rare complication
Abstract Spinal cord infarction is a rare but devastating complication following aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery, particularly in patients without typical risk factors. We report a unique case of a 68-year-old female who developed acute spinal cord infarction in the setting of newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) after undergoing elective aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery for chronic aorto-occlusive…
The first confirmed isolation of Dermabacter vaginalis from a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abstract Dermabacter vaginalis is a recently identified extremely rare bacterial species not previously implicated as an agent in any disease process. This report covers the first recorded case of D. vaginalis isolated from periaortic fluid during surgical repair of a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient was successfully treated with a surgical approach combined with…
Editor’s foreword
Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the JVSGBI, which contains articles that I am sure will be of interest to a wide range of readers. These include the first in a series of editorials by Long and co-authors outlining the principles of, and evidence for, mentorship. Subsequent editorials will detail mentorship processes and the…
