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Contributory factors in surgical incidents as delineated by a confidential reporting system by Mushtaq, F, O'Driscoll, C, Smith, Fct, Wilkins, D, Kapur, N, Lawton, R

“…Background Confidential reporting systems play a key role in capturing information about adverse surgical events. However, the value of these systems is…”
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Does the Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examination predict 'on-the-job' performance during UK higher specialty surgical training? by Scrimgeour, Dsg, Brennan, P A, Griffiths, G, Lee, A J, Smith, Fct, Cleland, J

“…The Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) is a mandatory examination to enter higher surgical specialty training in the UK. It is…”
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The effects of human factor related issues on assessors during the recruitment process for general and vascular surgery in the UK by Scrimgeour, Dsg, Patel, R, Patel, N, Cleland, J, Lee, A J, McKinley, A J, Smith, Fct, Griffiths, G, Brennan, P A

“…Healthcare professionals increasingly recognise how human factors (HF) can contribute to medical error. An understanding of HF is also important during other…”
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Long-term reduction of medial and intimal thickening in porcine saphenous vein grafts with a polyglactin biodegradable external sheath by Vijayan, Vikram, Shukla, Nilima, Johnson, Jason L., Gadsdon, Patricia, Angelini, Gianni D., Smith, Frank C.T., Baird, Roger, Jeremy, Jamie Y.

“…The development of neointimal hyperplasia with subsequent atherosclerotic deposition has been proposed to cause most late vein graft failures. Our unit has…”
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The endothelin 1 a receptor antagonist BSF 302146 is a potent inhibitor of neointimal and medial thickening in porcine saphenous vein–carotid artery interposition grafts by Wan, Song, Yim, Anthony P.C, Johnson, Jason L, Shukla, Nilima, Angelini, Gianni D, Smith, Frank C.T, Dashwood, Michael R, Jeremy, Jamie Y.

“…Late saphenous vein graft failure after coronary artery bypass graft surgery is initiated by medial thickening and neointima formation, both of which are…”
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External Supports and the Prevention of Neointima Formation in Vein Grafts by Vijayan, V., Smith, F.C.T., Angelini, G.D., Bulbulia, R.A., Jeremy, J.Y.

“…Aims and methodology: the aim of this review is to provide an overview of the aetiology of neointima formation in vein grafts and to highlight the use of an…”
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Management of the Near Total Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion by Giannoukas, A.D., Labropoulos, N., Smith, F.C.T., Venables, G.S., Beard, J.D.

“…The risk of stroke in patients with near total internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion is perceived to be high as stroke risk increases with severity of the…”
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The Effect of Acute Normovolaemic Haemodilution on the Inflammatory Response and Clinical Outcome in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair—Results of a Pilot Trial by Wolowczyk, L., Nevin, M., Day, A., Smith, F.C.T., Baird, R.N., Lamont, P.M.

“…To determine the effect of acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) on the inflammatory response and clinical outcome in elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm…”
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Ultrasonographic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in an urban community by Smith, F C, Grimshaw, G M, Paterson, I S, Shearman, C P, Hamer, J D

“…As part of the Birmingham Community Aneurysm Screening Project, 3500 men aged 65-75 years from 20 urban general practices were invited for aortic…”
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Haemodilutional Effect of Standard Fluid Management Limits the Effectiveness of Acute Normovolaemic Haemodilution in AAA Surgery—Results of a Pilot Trial by Wolowczyk, L., Nevin, M., Smith, F.C.T., Baird, R.N., Lamont, P.M.

“…Objective: To evaluate the impact of standard fluid management on the effectiveness of ANH as a blood conservation method in elective open AAA repair. Design:…”
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Biodegradable External Stents Inhibit Saphenous Vein Graft Thickening in the Pig by Gadsdon, P, Bulbulia, R, Smith, FCT, Angelini, GD, Jeremy, JY

“…Aim: External, non‐restrictive, macro‐porous stents prevent neointima formation in porcine vein grafts and have been proposed as a therapeutic approach to the…”
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A Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy of Immune Modulation Therapy in the Treatment of Patients Suffering from Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease with Intermittent Claudication by McGrath, C., Robb, R., Lucas, A.J., Stewart, A.H.R., Underwood, C.L., Horridge, J.K., Lamont, P.M., Smith, F.C.T., Baird, R.N.

“…Objectives: this study examined the effect of immune modulation therapy (IMT) on claudication distances Materials and methods: a double-blind placebo…”
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Reoperation for neurological complications following carotid endarterectomy by Stewart, A. H. R., McGrath, C. M., Cole, S. E. A., Smith, F. C. T., Baird, R. N., Lamont, P. M.

“…Background: There remains a dilemma whether or not to re‐explore the carotid artery when a neurological complication occurs after carotid endarterectomy. This…”
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The Effect of Acute Normovolaemic Haemodilution on Blood Transfusion Requirements in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair by Wolowczyk, L., Lewis, D.R., Nevin, M., Smith, F.C.T., Baird, R.N., Lamont, P.M.

“…Objective to evaluate the impact of acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) on the blood transfusion requirements in elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)…”
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Pre-operative Hand-held Doppler Run-off Score can be used to Stratify Risk Prior to Infra-inguinal Bypass Surgery by Stewart, A.H.R., Lucas, A., Smith, F.C.T., Baird, R.N., Lamont, P.M.

“…Objectives: to investigate the relationship between calf vessel run-off assessed by hand-held Doppler, graft patency and patient survival following…”
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The Systemic Effects of Intermittent Claudication are Reversed by Angioplasty by Lewis, D.R., Day, A., Jeremy, J.Y., Baird, R.N., Smith, F.C.T., Lamont, P.M.

“…Introduction exercise in patients with intermittent claudication causes systemic effects, the consequences of which are unknown. This study investigates…”
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Sympathetic skin response and patient satisfaction on long-term follow-up after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis by Lewis, D R, Irvine, C D, Smith, F C, Lamont, P M, Baird, R N

“…To determine effect of sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis on sympathetic skin response (SSR) during long-term follow-up. Patient satisfaction was assessed and…”
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Exercise in patients with intermittent claudication by Lewis, D.R., Smith, F.C.T.

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Vascular surgical intervention for complications of cardiovascular radiology: 13 years' experience in a single centre by Lewis, D R, Bullbulia, R A, Murphy, P, Jones, A J, Smith, F C, Baird, R N, Lamont, P M

“…This study investigates incidence and outcome of iatrogenic vascular complications needing surgery in a single vascular unit serving interventional vascular…”
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Compression ultrasonography for false femoral artery aneurysms: Hypocoagulability is a cause of failure by Lewis, D.R., Davies, A.H., Irvine, C.D., Morgan, M.R., Baird, R.N., Lamont, P.M., Smith, F.C.T.

“…false femoral artery aneurysm is an occasional complication of percutaneous cardiovascular radiological procedures. Compression ultrasonography causes…”
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