Systematic Reviews of Treatments for the Prevention of Vascular Disease

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for the prevention of vascular disease.

Created September 2007

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Title:   Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs for prevention of restenosis/reocclusion following peripheral endovascular treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Peripheral arterial disease of leg arteries can progressively cause leg pain on walking, pain at rest, ulcers and gangrene because of reduced blood flow. An inflatable balloon catheter inserted into the artery is used to widen and unblock the affected a...
Date:   Oct 2004
Title:   Prevention of infection in arterial reconstruction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Reconstruction of an artery with prosthetic graft materials or vein may be necessary to treat poor circulation. Surgery is used to bypass a blockage in an artery or prevent rupturing (as with aneurysms). Graft or deep wound infections are a serious comp...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Techniques for preventing hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Spinal anaesthesia is commonly used for caesarean section. Advantages for the mother include remaining awake for the birth, avoiding risks of general anaesthesia and facilitating effective postoperative pain relief. The commonest side-effect of spinal a...
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis in stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   After a stroke, blood clots can form in the veins of the leg (deep vein thrombosis or DVT). These clots can cause a number of complications. If the clots break off and reach the lungs (pulmonary embolism) this can be life threatening. A number of physic...
Date:   Jun 2004
Title:   Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Blood clots can develop in the legs and pelvis of people who are not mobile for a prolonged time. The clot can stay in the leg and cause problems of swelling or eczema. It can also detach from the vein, travel to the lungs and occasionally cause death. ...
Date:   Nov 1999
Title:   Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In the last few years, there has been increasing interest in whether compression stockings (sometimes called 'flight socks') reduce the risk of DVT (blood clots in the legs) and other circulatory problems in airline passengers. The stockings are worn th...
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the early postnatal period
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Some women are at risk of forming blood clots in a deep vein (DVT - deep vein thrombosis) around pregnancy or after a caesarean. If part of the clot breaks off and lodges in a vessel in the lungs, it can be life-threatening. Preventive treatments includ...
Date:   Jan 2002
Title:   Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high-risk patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, or venous thromboembolism, are possible complications of surgery and trauma. These complications extend hospital stay and are associated with long-term disability and death. Patients undergoing total hi...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow through a vein. People with DVT often develop chronic pain, swelling and skin changes in the legs, called post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Elastic compression stockings are used to try...
Date:   May 2003
Title:   Low molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower-leg immobilization
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Immobilization of the lower limb with plaster cast or brace in adult patients is associated with deep venous thrombosis (DVT). In order to prevent this complication preventativec treatment with anticoagulants is often used, most commonly low molecular w...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Heparin versus placebo for acute coronary syndromes
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Blood clots in the arteries leading to the heart can cause acute coronary syndromes: unstable angina (a feeling of tightness in the chest) or a type of heart attack (non-ST segment myocardial infarction - NSTEMI). Drugs that prevent clots from forming (...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Triflusal for preventing serious vascular events in people at high risk
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Triflusal and aspirin are drugs that prevent blood clots forming. When blood clots form in arteries and block the flow of blood, they can cause a stroke, heart attack or other serious circulatory problems. These are called serious vascular events. Peop...
Date:   Mar 2005
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