publications

Peer Reviewed outputs from the VERN collaborative research

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Surgical Site Infections in Major Lower Limb Amputation – Transmetatarsal Extension

Journal of Vascular Societies, Great Britain & Ireland

An international multicentre audit (SIMBA-T) designed to quantify surgical site infection rates and identify risk factors following major lower limb amputation with transmetatarsal extension.

The Vascular Interventions and Surgery in Trauma Audit: A Prospective National Service Evaluation of Vascular Trauma in the UK

The frequency, operative management, and outcomes for patients with traumatic vascular injury in the UK are unknown. The Vascular Interventions and Surgery in Trauma Audit (VISTA) aimed to describe the contemporary landscape of UK vascular trauma.

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BJS Open Sept 2024

Diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome is challenging and associated with high perihospital mortality rates. The study aim was to evaluate current pathways and understand the chronology of acute aortic syndrome patient care.

Widespread non-adherence to guidelines in the operative management of diabetes-related foot disease complications

BJS Oct 2024

This study aimed to capture practices of diabetic foot debridement and minor amputation in theatre, to compare practice with the IWGDF and GVG recommendations

Groin Wound Infection after Vascular Exposure Risk Prediction Models

This study aimed to develop and internally validate risk prediction models for predicting groin wound surgical site infections (SSIs) following arterial intervention and to evaluate the utility of existing risk prediction models for this outcome.

Climate change is an environmental emergency. With health care systems contributing to 5% of carbon emissions globally, this survey aimed to understand current green practices across vascular centers.

Widespread non-adherence to guidelines in the operative management of diabetes-related foot disease complications

BJS Oct 2024

This study aimed to capture practices of diabetic foot debridement and minor amputation in theatre, to compare practice with the IWGDF and GVG recommendations

Groin Wound Infection after Vascular Exposure Risk Prediction Models

This study aimed to develop and internally validate risk prediction models for predicting groin wound surgical site infections (SSIs) following arterial intervention and to evaluate the utility of existing risk prediction models for this outcome.

BJS December 2022

PERCEIVE  is an international, multicentre prospective observational study including adult patients undergoing a primary major lower-limb amputation (MLLA) for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) or diabetes.

The persistent challenges faced by vascular surgery services during the UK coronavirus pandemic: a snapshot qualitative survey

The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Dec 2021

The VERN COVER study evaluates how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted delivery of urgent vascular surgery across 30 UK centres, highlighting ongoing disruption to vascular services.

Protocol for PERCEIVE, an international, multicentre prospective observational study including adult patients undergoing a primary major lower-limb amputation (MLLA) for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) or diabetes.

Surgical Infections, Feb 2022

This study investigates whether socioeconomic deprivation is associated with groin wound surgical site infection, mortality, and clinical outcomes following arterial intervention

Groin incision surgical site infections (SSIs) following arterial surgery are common and are a source of considerable morbidity. This review evaluates interventions and adjuncts delivered immediately before, during, or after skin closure, to prevent SSIs in patients undergoing arterial interventions involving a groin incision.

Venous thromboembolism is a potentially fatal complication of superficial endovenous treatment. This study surveyed UK and Republic of Ireland vascular consultants to determine areas of consensus.

International Wound Journal, Nov 2020

This international multicentre prospective cohort study quantifies the incidence, risk factors, and clinical impact of groin wound surgical site infections following femoral access in vascular surgery.

An international multi-center observational study to identify global outcomes and decision making for vascular procedures during the pandemic.

An international multi-center observational study to identify global outcomes and decision making for vascular procedures during the pandemic.

Protocol for an international multicentre prospective cohort study quantifies the incidence, risk factors, and clinical impact of groin wound surgical site infections following femoral access in vascular surgery.

The aim of this two centre pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) was to confirm the ability to efficiently recruit patients in a definitive large RCT, evaluate the safety of this novel EVAR specific AKI prevention strategy, and assess its impact on renal physiology.

Previous research has suggested that patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are not offered adequate risk factor modification, despite their high cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to assess the cardiovascular profiles of patients with PAD and quantify the survival benefits of target-based risk factor modification

Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), aneurysmal disease (AD) or carotid atherosclerosis are at high cardiovascular risk, necessitating secondary cardiovascular protection. The aim of this study was to determine compliance with cardiovascular risk reduction guidelines in new patients referred to vascular clinics.

The risk of cardiovascular events and death in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is high. The aim of this study was to assess cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with small AAA.

The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) is a UK trainee-led collaborative that delivers high-quality multicentre vascular research and audits to overcome the limitations of single-centre studies and improve surgical practice.
COVER study

Impact of COVID-19 on vascular patients worldwide: analysis of the COVIDSurg data

An international multicentre analysis shows perioperative COVID-19 infection and underlying comorbidity drive high mortality in vascular surgery patients.

COVER study

Impact of COVID-19 on vascular patients worldwide: analysis of the COVIDSurg data

An international multicentre analysis shows perioperative COVID-19 infection and underlying comorbidity drive high mortality in vascular surgery patients.