Daniel Westby

May 10, 2024 | ejves.com | Megan Foley |Daniel Westby |Stewart R Walsh

This paper is only available as a PDF. To read, Please Download here. As the population ages, vascular surgeons are treating progressively older, multimorbid patients at risk of peri-operative complications. An embedded physician has been shown to improve outcomes in general and orthopaedic surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of surgeon–physician co-management models on morbidity and mortality in vascular inpatients.

Mar 10, 2024 | ejves.com | Megan Foley |Daniel Westby |Emily Boyle |Stewart R Walsh

Objective: Radiofrequency (RFA) or mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) for varicose veins is often performed as an ambulatory, local anaesthetic (LA) procedure. Post-operative venous thromboembolism remains a significant concern. Multiple risk stratifications tools are available to guide which patients may benefit from extended thromboprophylaxis; however, there is no consensus on what score is most applicable to ambulatory endovenous ablation under LA. 1 Dattani N. Shalhoub J. Nandhra S. Lane T.

Mar 10, 2024 | ejves.com | Megan Foley |Daniel Westby |Stewart R Walsh

Objective: As the population ages and life expectancy increases, vascular surgeons are treating progressively older patients. 1 Fowler A.J. Abbott T.E.F. Prowle J. Pearse R.M. Age of patients undergoing surgery. Br J Surg. 106: 1012-1018 The complex medical needs of the arteriopath population reflects the high levels of medical comorbidities.