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
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
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
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
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.