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Surgical aphorisms.
(Wiley, 2013-12)A Christmas cracker. -
A systematic review of the compression regimes used in randomised clinical trials following endovenous ablation.
(Sage, 2016-05-12)There is insufficient evidence to inform guidelines on the optimal compression strategy following ablation for varicose veins. This study aimed to identify the practice of key opinion leaders performing randomised clinical ... -
Examining the implementation of NICE guidance: cross-sectional survey of the use of NICE interventional procedures guidance by NHS Trusts.
(BioMed Central, 2015-06)In the UK, NHS hospitals receive large amounts of evidence-based recommendations for care delivery from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and other organisations. Little is known about how NHS ... -
Informing patients about the uncertainties and risks of new surgical procedures
(Royal College of Surgeons, 2015-03-03)Informing patients thoroughly is vital in obtaining proper consent. It is particularly important for procedures with limited evidence of efficacy or with well-recognised concerns about safety. National Institute of Health ... -
A randomized trial comparing treatments for varicose veins
(NEJM, 2014-09-25)BACKGROUND: Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy and endovenous laser ablation are widely used alternatives to surgery for the treatment of varicose veins, but their comparative effectiveness and safety remain uncertain. ... -
New evidence on treatments for varicose veins
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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of foam sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation and surgery for varicose veins: results from the Comparison of LAser, Surgery and foam Sclerotherapy (CLASS) randomised controlled trial
(HTA, 2015-04-01)BACKGROUND: Foam sclerotherapy (foam) and endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) have emerged as alternative treatments to surgery for patients with varicose veins, but uncertainty exists regarding their effectiveness in the ... -
A simple technique to identify key recruitment issues in randomised controlled trials: Q-QAT - Quanti-Qualitative Appointment Timing
(BioMed Central, 2015-03-01)BACKGROUND: Recruitment to pragmatic randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is acknowledged to be difficult, and few interventions have proved to be effective. Previous qualitative research has consistently revealed that ... -
Compression regimes after endovenous ablation for superficial venous insufficiency - A survey of members of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(Sage, 2015-01-13)INTRODUCTION: The optimal compression regime following ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for varicose veins is not known. The aim of this study ...