European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · May 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialImpact of perioperative haemodynamic monitoring on cardiac morbidity after major vascular surgery in low risk patients. A randomised pilot trial.
to evaluate whether perioperative haemodynamic optimisation influences outcome from infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. ⋯ in this study perioperative haemodynamic optimisation was not beneficial.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Nov 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial"Long haul" flight and deep vein thrombosis: a model to help investigate the benefit of aspirin and below-knee compression stockings.
to develop a model simulating factors of "long haul" flight to investigate the relationship with DVT. ⋯ changes in the cellular components of blood, particularly WBC's, combined with vaso-compression and reduced flow could predispose towards DVT. Aspirin, combined with compression stockings, may provide prophylaxis.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Sep 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialDacron vs. polytetrafluoroethylene grafts for femoropopliteal bypass: a prospective randomised multicentre trial.
To compare the patency of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and unsealed knitted Dacron femoro-popliteal bypasses. ⋯ PTFE and Dacron are equally suitable for femoro-popliteal bypass.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Sep 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe influence of homologous blood transfusion on immunity and clinical outcome in aortic surgery.
To evaluate the influence of homologous blood transfusion on immune responses and post-operative morbidity in aortic surgery. ⋯ Homologous transfusion increased the inflammatory response to aortic surgery and was associated with mortality.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Oct 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialTwo randomised and placebo-controlled studies of an oral prostacyclin analogue (Iloprost) in severe leg ischaemia. The Oral Iloprost in severe Leg Ischaemia Study Group.
Two separate studies are described using the same prostacyclin analogue in a similar group of patients. ⋯ oral Iloprost administered for a year showed no clear benefit in patients with advanced severe leg ischaemia (PAOD III and IV). The results obtained with 4 weeks' treatment in Study A and in previous trials of intravenous Iloprost could not be reproduced