Volume 3, 2020

Alessandro Cannavale, Mariangela Santoni, Giuseppe Cannavale, Fabrizio Fanelli Abstract Thromboembolism in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) represents a common cause of morbidity and mortality. In this article, the authors analyse the use of anticoagulants for patients with PAD. Anticoagulants have been used to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism, but have recently been applied […]

Ronald L Dalman, Ying Lu, Kenneth W Mahaffey, Amanda J Chase, Jordan R Stern, Robert W Chang Abstract Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) may lead to rupture and death if left untreated. While endovascular or surgical repair is generally recommended for AAA greater than 5–5.5 cm, the vast majority of aneurysms detected by screening modalities are

Catherine Go, Rabih A Chaer, Efthymios D Avgerinos Abstract Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is common and can be a source of morbidity by way of pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome. Recent trials have demonstrated both early and late symptomatic benefit in venous thrombolysis and early recanalisation of the iliocaval system of selected patients. Based on

Huthayfa Ghanem, Sadia Jaskani, Mohamed Alloush, Ibrahim Hanbal, Marzouk Albader, Hussein Safar, Jassim Al-Ali, Sami Asfar Abstract Radiation arteritis is not an uncommon clinical situation, given that almost 50% of patients with cancer receive radiotherapy in the course of treatment. Radiation effects are non-specific, and late radiation tissue injury presentation can be very variable. However,

Calvin Chan, Viknesh Sounderajah, Amish Acharya, Pasha Normahani, Colin Bicknell, Celia Riga Abstract Wearable devices and telemonitoring are becoming increasingly widespread in the clinical environment and have many applications in the tracking and maintenance of patient wellbeing. Interventions incorporating these technologies have been used with some success in patients with vascular disorders. Wearable fitness monitors