Publications by authors named "C Bicknell"
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, infection and costs. This study investigated sex-specific differences in, and drivers of, the rate of alive hospital discharge.
Methods: Examination of UK National Vascular Registry (UK NVR), 2014-2019 and Swedish National Patient Registry (SE NPR) elective AAA patients, 2010-2018, for endovascular (EVAR) or open (OAR) aneurysm repair.
Article Synopsis
- A 67-year-old woman experienced leg pain due to severe popliteal artery stenosis caused by a popliteal ganglion cyst.
- After opting out of vein bypass surgery, the patient was successfully treated with ultrasound-guided aspiration of the cyst, restoring normal blood flow.
- This case is notable as it is the first reported instance where ganglion cyst aspiration successfully relieved claudication caused by a compressed popliteal artery, highlighting a new treatment option for cystic adventitial disease.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: 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.
Methods: The Effective Treatments for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ('ETTAA') study (ISRCTN04044627) was a longitudinal, observational study.