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 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyRandomised clinical trial comparing endovenous laser ablation with stripping of the great saphenous vein: clinical outcome and recurrence after 2 years.
This study aims to compare the outcome 2years after treatment of varicose veins by endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) or surgery by assessing recurrence, venous clinical severity score (VCSS) and quality of life. ⋯ No significant differences in clinical or ultrasound recurrences were found between EVLA and surgery groups. Our study also shows that similar improvements in clinical severity scores and quality of life were gained in both treatments.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Sep 2009
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyA comparison of the mid-term results following the use of bifurcated and aorto-uni-iliac devices in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
To compare the mid-term results following the use of bifurcated (ABIS) and aorto-uniiliac (AUIS) endovascular devices in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in a population of patients deemed to be at high risk for open surgery. ⋯ This study demonstrates that ABIS is associated with better results than AUIS in the management of patients with AAA. Iliac artery occlusive disease was more frequently diagnosed in the AUIS group and this was significantly associated with a higher risk of complications, while the crossover graft itself was not. Nevertheless, the outcomes for both groups are encouraging in this high risk population.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe adjuvant benefit of angioplasty in patients with mild to moderate intermittent claudication (MIMIC) managed by supervised exercise, smoking cessation advice and best medical therapy: results from two randomised trials for stenotic femoropopliteal and aortoiliac arterial disease.
Uncertainty exists on whether there is adjuvant benefit of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) over supervised exercise and best medical therapy in the treatment of intermittent claudication. ⋯ PTA confers adjuvant benefit over supervised exercise and best medical therapy in terms of walking distances and ABPI 24 months after PTA in patients with stable mild to moderate intermittent claudication.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Jan 2008
Multicenter Study Comparative StudySecondary medical prevention among Danish patients hospitalised with either peripheral arterial disease or myocardial infarction.
We compared the use of secondary prevention among patients with a first-time hospitalisation for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the lower limb with that among patients with a first-time hospitalisation for myocardial infarction (MI). ⋯ Efforts to further increase secondary prevention among patients with PAD are needed urgently.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyComparison of 1% and 3% polidocanol foam in ultrasound guided sclerotherapy of the great saphenous vein: a randomised, double-blind trial with 2 year-follow-up. "The 3/1 Study".
To compare 1% and 3% POL foam in treating the great saphenous vein (GSV) by ultrasound guided sclerotherapy. ⋯ This study demonstrates equivalent efficacy for 1% POL and 3% POL foam in sclerotherapy of the GSV where the trunk is less than 8 mm in diameter. These data obtained two years of follow-up confirm our previously reported 6 month-follow-up data published in 2005.