Comparative study between endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) with 1940 nm versus EVLA with 1470 nm for treatment of incompetent great saphenous vein and short saphenous vein: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: To date, the most commonly used endothermal ablation method is endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The objective of this work is to assess the initial and short-term outcomes of a 1940 nm diode laser compared with 1470 nm diode laser utilization for the treatment of lower limb varicose veins.

Methods: This is a randomized controlled prospective study that included patients with varicose veins.

Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Promotes the Healing of Non-Ischemic Diabetic Foot Ulcers. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: DFU (diabetic foot ulcer) represents a major global health and socioeconomic problem and a leading cause of lower limb amputation. Although many therapies have been tested, none has been proposed as a dominant wound healing treatment. We performed a prospective randomized controlled study in order to assess the role of autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) for the promotion of non-ischemic DFU healing.

Impact of hepatitis virus infection on arterial calcification among incident hemodialysis patients.

Background: The impact of hepatitis virus infection on arterial calcification (AC) was not studied.

Objective: To study the prevalence, severity and distribution of AC in incident hemodialysis patients with hepatitis B and C viral infection.

Cases And Methods: 172 stage 5 CKD adults (98 male and 74 female) were included; 58 of them were seronegative for both hepatitis B and C (SN group), 48 were positive for hepatitis B virus infection (HBV group) and 66 were hepatitis C virus positive (HCV group).

Intraoperative Arterial Biopsy in Incident Hemodialysis Patients: Differences Observed.

Introduction: Arterial calcification (AC) is a common complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients that starts to develop before these patients need renal replacement therapy. In these patients, calcification can involve tunica intima or tunica media. This study has looked for the prevalence, severity, and distribution of arterial wall calcification in incident hemodialysis patients through intraoperative arterial biopsy obtained during creation of arteriovenous vascular access for hemodialysis.