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 · Feb 1995
Comparative StudyThe changing workload of a surgical unit with a vascular interest.
To examine the changing relationship between general and vascular surgical workload on a vascular "firm", over a 6-year period. ⋯ Our figures show the progressive, rapid increase in vascular surgical workload, compared to general surgery, and the need for the continued expansion of vascular surgery as a speciality.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Feb 1995
Venous haemodynamics and the occurrence of leg oedema in patients with popliteal aneurysm.
To see whether popliteal aneurysms cause venous obstruction and to investigate leg oedema and DVT following repair. ⋯ Popliteal artery aneurysms "2 cm diameter usually compress and dislocate the popliteal vein prior to operation. However, sufficient venous drainage is maintained, possibly because of an increased collateral venous network. Disruption of lymph channels with secondary lymphoedema is probably the most important mechanism behind the leg swelling observed in patients following popliteal aneurysm repair.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Jan 1995
The effect of epidural anaesthesia on peripheral resistance and graft flow following femorodistal reconstruction.
To determine the extent to which epidural anaesthesia influences peripheral resistance and graft blood flow following femorocrural reconstruction. ⋯ Epidural anaesthesia significantly decreases peripheral resistance and increases graft blood flow in femorocrural grafts and would appear, therefore, to be of benefit for patients undergoing femorodistal reconstruction.