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POSSUM and Portsmouth POSSUM for predicting mortality by Prytherch, D. R., Whiteley, M. S., Higgins, B., Weaver, P. C., Prout, W. G., Powell, S. J.

“…Background There is a need for an accurate measure of surgical outcomes so that hospitals and surgeons can be compared properly regardless of case mix. POSSUM…”
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Transvaginal duplex ultrasonography appears to be the gold standard investigation for the haemodynamic evaluation of pelvic venous reflux in the ovarian and internal iliac veins in women by Whiteley, M S, Dos Santos, S J, Harrison, C C, Holdstock, J M, Lopez, A J

“…To assess the suitability of transvaginal duplex ultrasonography to identify pathological reflux in the ovarian and internal iliac veins in women. A…”
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Randomized clinical trial of the effect of adding subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery to standard great saphenous vein stripping by Kianifard, B., Holdstock, J., Allen, C., Smith, C., Price, B., Whiteley, M. S.

“…Background: This randomized trial was undertaken to investigate the fate of incompetent perforating veins (IPVs) following saphenofemoral ligation and…”
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Strip-track revascularization after stripping of the great saphenous vein by Munasinghe, A., Smith, C., Kianifard, B., Price, B. A., Holdstock, J. M., Whiteley, M. S.

“…Background: Varicose veins that recur after standard high tie and strip are often associated with venous reflux in the thigh, as shown by duplex…”
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An evaluation of the POSSUM surgical scoring system by Whiteley, M. S., Prytherch, D. R., Higgins, B., Weaver, P. C., Prout, W. G.

“…POSSUM (Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enumeration of Morbidity and mortality) has been studied as a possible surgical audit system for a…”
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Haemorrhoids are associated with internal iliac vein reflux in up to one-third of women presenting with varicose veins associated with pelvic vein reflux by Holdstock, J M, Dos Santos, S J, Harrison, C C, Price, B A, Whiteley, M S

“…To determine the prevalence of haemorrhoids in women with pelvic vein reflux, identify which pelvic veins are associated with haemorrhoids and assess if extent…”
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Randomized controlled trial to compare the effect of simple distraction interventions on pain and anxiety experienced during conscious surgery by Hudson, B.F., Ogden, J., Whiteley, M.S.

“…Background High levels of anxiety during surgery are associated with poorer post‐surgical outcomes. This prospective, non‐blinded randomized controlled trial…”
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Radiofrequency ablation (VNUS closure®) does not cause neo-vascularisation at the groin at one year: Results of a case controlled study by Kianifard, B., Holdstock, J.M., Whiteley, M.S.

“…Background: Despite adequate training in the surgical treatment of varicose veins, recurrence continues to be a problem and a burden to the vascular services…”
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Healing rates following venous surgery for chronic venous leg ulcers in an independent specialist vein unit by Thomas, C A, Holdstock, J M, Harrison, C C, Price, B A, Whiteley, M S

“…This is a retrospective study over 12 years reporting the healing rates of leg ulcers at a specialist vein unit. All patients presented with active chronic…”
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One-year outcomes of radiofrequency ablation of incompetent perforator veins using the radiofrequency stylet device by Marsh, P, Price, B A, Holdstock, J M, Whiteley, M S

“…Early success treating incompetent perforator veins (IPVs) with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and the trend to move varicose vein surgery into a walk-in…”
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Five-year results of incompetent perforator vein closure using TRans-Luminal Occlusion of Perforator by Bacon, J L, Dinneen, A J, Marsh, P, Holdstock, J M, Price, B A, Whiteley, M S

“…In 2000, we developed a percutaneous method of treating incompetent perforator veins (IPV) using ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which we…”
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) after Venous Thermoablation Techniques: Rates of Endovenous Heat-induced Thrombosis (EHIT) and Classical DVT after Radiofrequency and Endovenous Laser Ablation in a Single Centre by Marsh, P, Price, B.A, Holdstock, J, Harrison, C, Whiteley, M.S

“…Abstract Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after varicose vein surgery is well recognised. Less well documented is endovenous heat-induced thrombosis…”
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Fifteen Year Results of Radiofrequency Ablation, Using VNUS Closure, for the Abolition of Truncal Venous Reflux in Patients with Varicose Veins by Whiteley, M.S., Shiangoli, I., Dos Santos, S.J., Dabbs, E.B., Fernandez-Hart, T.J., Holdstock, J.M.

“…Endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) of varicose veins was introduced in the late 1990s with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using the VNUS Closure device. The…”
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Part One: For the Motion. Venous Perforator Surgery is Proven and Does Reduce Recurrences by Whiteley, M.S

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Ovarian Vein Diameter Cannot Be Used as an Indicator of Ovarian Venous Reflux by Dos Santos, S.J, Holdstock, J.M, Harrison, C.C, Lopez, A.J, Whiteley, M.S

“…Objectives Previous research into pelvic venous reflux has suggested that the size of the ovarian veins indicates the presence or absence of reflux. It is…”
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Media Damage Following Detergent Sclerotherapy Appears to be Secondary to the Induction of Inflammation and Apoptosis: An Immunohistochemical Study Elucidating Previous Histological Observations by Whiteley, M.S, Dos Santos, S.J, Fernandez-Hart, T.J, Lee, C.T.D, Li, J.M

“…Objective/Background Traditionally, sclerotherapy has been thought to work by the cytotoxic effect of the sclerosant upon the endothelium alone. However,…”
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Evaluating the success of Nd: YAG laser ablation in the treatment of recalcitrant verruca plantaris and a cautionary note about local anaesthesia on the plantar aspect of the foot by Smith, E.A., Patel, S.B., Whiteley, M.S.

“…Background There are various methods advocated for the treatment of verruca plantaris. However, many verrucas do not respond to simple treatment. Objective…”
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Ultrasound changes at the saphenofemoral junction and in the long saphenous vein during the first year after VNUS closure by Fassiadis, N, Kianifard, B, Holdstock, J M, Whiteley, M S

“…The VNUS Closure is an endoluminal, percutaneous catheter-based device using a radiofrequency current to cause permanent closure of the long saphenous vein…”
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Physiological comparison of open and endovascular aneurysm repair by Treharne, G. D., Thompson, M. M., Whiteley, M. S., Bell, P. R. F.

“…Background: This prospective study compared morbidity and mortality rates following conventional and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair using…”
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Incompetent Perforating Veins are Associated with Recurrent Varicose Veins by Rutherford, E.E., Kianifard, B., Cook, S.J., Holdstock, J.M., Whiteley, M.S.

“…Aims: we suspected incompetent perforating veins of having a role in the development of recurrent varicose veins in some patients. The aim was to look for an…”
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