Publications by authors named "U J Kirkpatrick"
Background: Thromboembolic detterrent (TED) stockings have been shown to be effective in the reduction of thromboembolic events in post operative patients. These manufactured stockings create graduated compression from ankle to calf.
Aim: To assess whether the manufacturers' recommendations for application were being met in a District general hospital setting and whether this achieved the desired gradient of compression.
Background: Ligation and bypass is standard treatment for popliteal aneurysm. This technique does not abolish collateral circulation to the aneurysm, which may continue to expand and/or rupture. This study assessed whether complete thrombosis of the aneurysm sac occurs after operation and examined the long-term clinical outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neutrophil adhesion is a prerequisite for ischaemic injury. In vitro research has shown that soluble adhesion molecules have an inhibitory effect on neutrophil binding
Aims: To determine whether the circulating forms of adhesion molecules are consumed during skeletal muscle ischaemic injury in man.
Methods: The response of the circulating forms of adhesion molecules ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule-1) and L-selectin to ischaemia and reperfusion was investigated in 23 patients during surgery involving aortic cross-clamping and in 20 volunteers with tourniquet-induced forearm ischaemia.
Introduction: the rationale behind the Distaflo graft is inhibition of myointimal hyperplasia through optimisation of haemodynamic forces at the distal anastomosis. This prospective study reports our early clinical results.
Method: patients with critical limb ischaemia, but no autologous vein, underwent infrainguinal bypass using Distaflo.