Cochrane Protocols Published

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The Western Vascular Institute began investigating newer methods of evidence synthesis in 2016, under the guidance of Dr Fionnuala Jordan, Cochrane fellow. Currently, the WVI has six reviews underway with two Cochrane groups, Vascular and Stroke.  On January 19, three of these protocols were published.

|UPDATED APRIL 19, 2018|

On April 19, our newest and fourth protocol was published.

Read the protocols by following the links below.


Endovascular versus conventional open surgical repair for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms

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Abstract This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and safety of endovascular repair versus conventional open surgical repair (OSR) used in the management of thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysms (TAAAs). Read more


Hybrid repair versus conventional open repair for thoracic aortic arch aneurysms

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Abstract This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and safety of hybrid repair versus conventional open surgical repair for the treatment of thoracic aortic arch aneurysms (TAAs). Read more


Hybrid repair versus conventional open repair for aortic arch dissection

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Abstract This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and safety of a hybrid technique of treatment over conventional open repair in the management of aortic arch dissection. Read more


Endovascular versus open surgical repair for complicated chronic type B aortic dissection

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Abstract This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and safety of endovascular repair versus open surgical repair for the treatment of complicated chronic type B aortic dissection.

WVI @ Veith Symposium 2017

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Chairman Prof Sherif Sultan,  senior postdoctoral fellow, Dr Edel Kavanagh-O'Carroll, senior registrar Mr Wael Tawfick and medical student, Ciara Ryan attended this years symposium.

Faculty

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Prof Sultan spoke on a number of topics including repair of ruptured AAA, home treatment for CLI, statins, the flow modulator technology and patching during carotid surgery, which were all well received. Prof Sultan debated on the topics of Statins and EVAR for ruptured AAA.

Associate Faculty

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Veith Symposium associate faculty abstract supplement back cover (image credit: Peter O' Carroll, Cube, Limerick, Ireland)

This year saw a successful associate faculty presentation line up. Dr Kavanagh discussed the flow modulator technology, while Mr Tawfick discussed outcomes from carotid patch infections. Congratulations to Ciara Ryan, medical student in the National University of Ireland Galway who received the medical student award for best paper for her presentation on contemporaty bypass surgery. This year also saw the publication of the second abstract supplement.

Thoracic Aorta Masterclass 2017

Thank you to everyone who attended

the #TAmasterclass!


The Western Vascular Institute are hosting an exciting Thoracic Aorta Masterclass in the Galway Clinic, August 31, 2017, in conjunction with this years Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium.  World renowned vascular surgeons and interventionalists will share their ground breaking work with trainees. There will also be training simulators on the day, which will be headed by leading consultants.

- Register now using the button below -

SIMULATOR PLACES ARE NOW FULL


RCSI CPD APPROVED EVENT

This masterclass is a Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) approved educational event for Continuing Profession Development (CPD) points, and has been approved for 8.0 CPD credits in the EXTERNAL category.

To receive your CPD points, please download the Event Evaluation Form here, and drop this to the registration desk after the event.


FINAL PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

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| Download the final programme here |