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Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments to prevent or manage vascular disease.
Updated September 2008
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Donepezil for vascular cognitive impairment
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Evidence of efficacy of donepezil for people with mild or moderate vascular cognitive impairment....
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Nov 2003
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Graft type for femoro-popliteal bypass surgery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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When the artery in the thigh (from groin to knee) is severely blocked, blood cannot circulate to the leg. This can lead to painful conditions, and possibly amputation (surgical removal), if the leg is not operated on to replace the blocked artery with a...
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Jan 1999
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Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism following abdominal aortic surgery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable complication of surgery. The blood clot can break away and travel to the lungs to cause respiratory distress and death (pulmonary embolism). Deep vein thrombosis is believed to occur less often following aorti...
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Oct 2007
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Intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Kawasaki disease is a disease that primarily affects children under five years old. The cause of Kawasaki disease is not known. Its symptoms are persistent fever, red eyes and lips, strawberry tongue, rash and swollen lymph nodes. If not detected and tr...
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Jul 2003
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Salicylate for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Kawasaki disease is an inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis) which predominantly affects young children, under the age of five years. It was first recognised in children in Japan and is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in childre...
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Jul 2006
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Surgery for deep venous incompetence
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Deep venous incompetence (DVI) is a problem in the veins that can lead to leg ulcers (sores), pain and swelling. It may be caused by a valve problem or blockage in the veins, or a combination of both. For most people, special compression stockings and t...
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Apr 2004
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Intravenous fluids for abdominal aortic surgery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Surgery on the abdominal aorta (the main artery to the legs) is major surgery. Fluid replacement is needed to replace what is lost during surgery. Blood products, non-blood products or combinations are used, including crystalloids or colloids. Combina...
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May 2000
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Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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An aneurysm is a ballooning of an artery (blood vessel). This can happen in the major artery in the abdomen (aorta). The cause is unknown, and some abdominal aortic aneurysms cause no symptoms. Ruptured aneurysms cause death unless surgical repair is r...
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May 1999
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Endovascular treatment for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The abdominal aorta is the main artery supplying blood to the lower part of the body. An abnormal ballooning and weakening of the wall of the aorta (aortic aneurysm) particularly affects men as they grow older. An aneurysm may progressively enlarge with...
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Nov 2006
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Interventions for treating chronic pelvic pain in women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic pelvic pain in women is a common problem. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain, and pain before and during sexual intercourse. Specific causes are difficult to identify and treatment is often limited to relief of symptoms. An ultrasound or inte...
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Mar 2005
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Thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A blood clot that lodges in the main artery of the lungs (pulmonary embolism) strains the right side of the heart, affects blood circulation and can be fatal. Patients are also at risk of new blood clots forming (recurrence). With large blood clots (mas...
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Feb 2006
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Vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Blood clots in the lungs are called pulmonary emboli. They originate in the legs, fragment and travel to the lungs via the inferior vena cava. Vena caval filters are metal alloy devices inserted within the inferior vena cava to trap blood clots and thus...
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Nov 2007
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Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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An aneurysm is a localised widening (dilation) of an artery. The blood vessel can burst (rupture) because the vessel wall is weakened. Some 5% to 10% of men aged between 65 and 79 years have an abdominal aneurysm in the area of the aorta, the main arter...
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Jan 2007
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Oral vasodilators for primary Raynaud's phenomenon
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Raynaud's phenomenon is caused by short term constriction of the small arteries in the extremities, usually the fingers. For a few minutes, usually, the fingertips go white and feel numb or tingle and prickle. Then the blood flow returns and they become...
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Dec 2007
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Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of position of the catheter tip
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The umbilical artery catheters (tubes) (UACs) commonly used in neonatal intensive care to monitor babies, can sometimes cause them problems. They can be used with different accompanying doses of the drug heparin, and different catheter materials and de...
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Nov 1998
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Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for carotid artery stenosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Carotid stenosis, or narrowing of one of the major arteries which carries blood to the brain, can cause a stroke. The standard treatment is to remove the narrowing by a surgical operation (carotid endarterectomy). The narrowing can also be treated by pe...
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Aug 2007
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Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Insufficient blood flow in the veins of the legs can be something a person is born with the likelihood of developing or may occur after trauma or a blood clot. Poor movement of the blood up the legs may be sufficient to cause swelling and puffiness, and...
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May 2005
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