Volume 3 Issue 1
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…
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Welcome to the 2 year anniversary edition of the Journal of Vascular Societies Great Britain and Ireland (JVSGBI). I am happy to say that the number and quality of articles has increased steadily with each edition. In this edition we have 3 editorials addressing highly important aspects of vascular surgery, namely facilitating the switch to…
Read MoreThe clinical effectiveness of waxing or epilation compared with other methods of hair removal in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections: a protocol for a systematic review
Background Hair has traditionally been removed from surgical sites preoperatively, but there is gathering evidence that some methods of hair removal can increase the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs).1,2 The most recent Cochrane review (2021) found that, while hair removal using clippers or depilatory cream does not significantly increase the risk of SSIs, razors…
Read MoreChanges in functional health status following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the role of exercise-based rehabilitation: a systematic review
Introduction Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are usually older adults with widespread atherosclerosis and considerable cardiovascular risk factors.1–3 As a result, open surgical repair is associated with significant perioperative morbidity which may require a prolonged inpatient or intensive care stay.4,5 The associated metabolic and cardiopulmonary challenges may have substantial resultant consequences on functional status…
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