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View article: The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on the SMILE Mission
The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on the SMILE Mission Open
The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) is a compact X-ray telescope with a wide $15.5^{\circ } \times 26.5^{\circ }$ field-of-view (FOV) and is part of the scientific payload of the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mi…
View article: Contemporary randomized controlled trials in uncomplicated type B aortic dissection: a comparative methodological analysis
Contemporary randomized controlled trials in uncomplicated type B aortic dissection: a comparative methodological analysis Open
The management of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection (uTBAD) remains a subject of ongoing debate. While best medical therapy (BMT) has been the conventional approach, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been proposed as an …
View article: Sex Specific Differences in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Morphology Based on Fully Automated Volume Segmented Imaging: A Multicentre Cohort Study and Propensity Score Matched Analysis
Sex Specific Differences in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Morphology Based on Fully Automated Volume Segmented Imaging: A Multicentre Cohort Study and Propensity Score Matched Analysis Open
FAVS offers a scalable approach to pre-operative anatomical assessment and could guide future device design. Even after adjusting for body size and cardiovascular risk, women with AAA exhibit distinct vascular morphology that adversely imp…
View article: Fully Automatic Volume Segmentation Using Deep Learning Approaches to Assess the Thoracic Aorta, Visceral Abdominal Aorta, and Visceral Vasculature
Fully Automatic Volume Segmentation Using Deep Learning Approaches to Assess the Thoracic Aorta, Visceral Abdominal Aorta, and Visceral Vasculature Open
FAVS provides accurate, efficient segmentation of the thoracic and visceral aorta, delivering performance comparable to manual segmentation by expert physicians. This technology may enhance clinical workflows for monitoring and planning tr…
View article: British Society of Endovascular Therapy ConformabLe EndoVascular Aneurysm Repair Registry: An Analysis of Aortic Neck Coverage of the GORE <sup>®</sup> EXCLUDER <sup>®</sup> Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis With ACTIVE CONTROL System
British Society of Endovascular Therapy ConformabLe EndoVascular Aneurysm Repair Registry: An Analysis of Aortic Neck Coverage of the GORE <sup>®</sup> EXCLUDER <sup>®</sup> Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis With ACTIVE CONTROL System Open
Objective: Primarily to evaluate the area of neck coverage and secondarily, technical and clinical outcomes of the GORE ® EXCLUDER ® Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis (EXCC), designed to treat patients with significant angulation of the aorti…
View article: Modification and validation of the Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire (WHQ) for assessing surgical site infection in wounds healing by secondary intention
Modification and validation of the Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire (WHQ) for assessing surgical site infection in wounds healing by secondary intention Open
The modified Bluebelle WHQ is a valuable tool for post-discharge assessment of wounds healing by secondary intention. It is recommended for use in research and clinical practice.
View article: Trial emulation to assess the effect of surgery on survival when there are competing risks, with application to patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms
Trial emulation to assess the effect of surgery on survival when there are competing risks, with application to patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms Open
This study shows how to estimate effects of surgery on different causes of death, when we cannot do a clinical trial, and illustrates this using an example from heart surgery. The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood fro…
View article: Impact of patient sex on selection for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a discrete choice experiment
Impact of patient sex on selection for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a discrete choice experiment Open
Objectives Women with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) are less likely to receive elective repair than men. This study explored the effect of patient sex and other attributes on vascular surgeons’ decision-making for infrarenal AAA repai…
View article: Transatlantic Delphi Consensus on the Common Iliac Artery Sealing Zone in Endovascular Aorto-Iliac Aneurysm Repair (the DECIDE Study)
Transatlantic Delphi Consensus on the Common Iliac Artery Sealing Zone in Endovascular Aorto-Iliac Aneurysm Repair (the DECIDE Study) Open
Objective: Knowledge of hostile factors and their influence on long-term seal in the iliac landing zone is limited. Currently endorsed clinical practice guidelines lack structural evidence on how the iliac landing zone should be assessed i…
View article: Sex-specific differences in alive hospital discharge following infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Sex-specific differences in alive hospital discharge following infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Open
Background and Aims A longer time to alive hospital discharge following infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is associated with reduced patient satisfaction and increased length of stay, hospital-acquired deconditioning, infec…
View article: Heart rate variability as a dynamic marker of surgeons’ stress during vascular surgery
Heart rate variability as a dynamic marker of surgeons’ stress during vascular surgery Open
Background A surgeon experiences elevated stress levels when operating. Acute stress is linked to cognitive overload, worsening surgical performance. Chronic stress poses a significant risk to a surgeon’s health. Identifying intraoperative…
View article: Longitudinal health-related quality of life in people with thoracic aortic aneurysms
Longitudinal health-related quality of life in people with thoracic aortic aneurysms Open
Background Surgical intervention for thoracic aortic aneurysms is high risk. Understanding changes in health-related quality of life before and after endovascular stent grafting and open surgical repair can aid treatment decision-making. M…
View article: Inequalities for women diagnosed with distal arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: results from the Effective Treatments for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms (ETTAA) cohort study
Inequalities for women diagnosed with distal arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysms: results from the Effective Treatments for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms (ETTAA) cohort study Open
Background Women with thoracic aortic aneurysms within the arch or descending thoracic aorta have poorer survival than men. Sex differences in relative thoracic aortic aneurysm size may account for some of the discrepancy. The aim of this …
View article: 624 A Retrospective Review of Blood Pressure Variability (BPV) and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
624 A Retrospective Review of Blood Pressure Variability (BPV) and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Open
Background Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) rupture risk increases with expansion. Understanding of factors influencing AAA growth are crucial to reduce the risk of rupture. Blood pressure (BP) is considered a contributor to AAA formation,…
View article: REPAIRS Delphi: A UK and Ireland Consensus Statement on the Management of Infected Arterial Pseudoaneurysms Secondary to Groin Injecting Drug Use
REPAIRS Delphi: A UK and Ireland Consensus Statement on the Management of Infected Arterial Pseudoaneurysms Secondary to Groin Injecting Drug Use Open
This comprehensive consensus statement provides a strong insight into the standard of care for these patients.
View article: Celebrating 100 years of the academic chair of surgery at St Mary’s Hospital, London
Celebrating 100 years of the academic chair of surgery at St Mary’s Hospital, London Open
On 26 April 2023, past and present members of the department of surgery and cancer as well as those of wider supporting medical specialties of St Mary’s Hospital (SMH), London, congregated at the Royal Society under the headship of Profess…
View article: Costs of endovascular and open repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms
Costs of endovascular and open repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms Open
Background Repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms with either endovascular repair (TEVAR) or open surgical repair (OSR) represents major surgery, is costly and associated with significant complications. The aim of this study was to establish …
View article: Consensus statement on the interhospital transfer of patients with acute aortic syndrome: TRAVERSING Delphi study
Consensus statement on the interhospital transfer of patients with acute aortic syndrome: TRAVERSING Delphi study Open
Background Standardisation of referral pathways and the transfer of patients with acute aortic syndromes (AAS) to regional centres are recommended by NHS England in the Acute Aortic Dissection Toolkit. The aim of the Transfer of Thoracic A…