Scientific Surgery Online Journals

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Scientific Surgery

A multicenter, prospective randomized trial of negative pressure wound therapy for infrainguinal revascularization with a groin incision. J Vasc Surg 2021; 74: 257-267.

Authors: Bertges DJ, Smith L, Scully RE, Wyers M, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Suckow B et al.

Scientific Surgery

An indirect comparison by Bayesian network meta-analysis of drug-coated devices versus saphenous vein graft bypass in femoropopliteal arterial occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg 2021; 74: 478-486.

Authors: Zhang R, Ni L, Zeng R, Lai Z, Di X, Zhao Z et al.

Scientific Surgery

Network meta-analysis of drug-coated balloon angioplasty versus primary nitinol stenting for femoropopliteal atherosclerotic disease. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73: 1802-1810.

Authors: Abdoli S, Mert M, Lee WM, Ochoa CJ, Katz SG

Scientific Surgery

A randomized controlled trial of treatment with intermittent negative pressure for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73: 1750-8.

Authors: Hoel H, Pettersen EM, Øivind Høiseth L, Mathiesen I, Seternes A, Hisdal J et al.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of low-intensity vs high-intensity home-based walking exercise on walk distance in patients with peripheral artery disease. The LITE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2021; 325: 1266-1276.

Authors: McDermott MM, Spring B, Tian L, Treat-Jacobsen D, Ferrucci L, Lloyd-Jones D et al.

Scientific Surgery

Systematic review and meta-analysis of wound adjuncts for the prevention of groin wound surgical site infection in arterial surgery. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021; 61: 636-646.

Authors: Gwilym BL, Dovell G, Dattani N, Ambler GK, Shalhoub J, Forsythe RO et al.

Scientific Surgery

Does negative pressure wound therapy with irrigation improve clinical outcomes? A randomized clinical trial in patients with diabetic foot infections. Am J Surg 2020 220: 1076-1082.

Authors: Lavery LA, Davis KE, La Fontaine J, Farrar JD, Bhavan K, Oz OK et al.

Scientific Surgery

Mortality with paclitaxel-coated devices in peripheral artery disease. N Engl J Med 2020; 383: 2538-2546.

Authors: Nordanstig J, James, S, Andersson M, Andersson M, Danielsson P, Gillgren P et al.

Scientific Surgery

Heparin-bonded versus standard polytetrafluoroethylene arteriovenous grafts: A Bayesian perspective on a randomized controlled trial for comparative effectiveness. Surgery 2020; 168: 1066-1074.

Authors: Nissen AP, Sandhu HK, Perlick AP, Martin GH, Miller CC, Charlton-Ouw KM et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized controlled trial of vacuum therapy for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2020; 71: 1692-1701.

Authors: Hageman D, Fokkenrood HJP, van Deursen BAC, Gommans LNM, Cancrinus E, Scheltinga MRM et al.

Scientific Surgery

Ticagrelor and aspirin or aspirin alone in acute ischemic stroke or TIA. N Engl J Med 2020; 383: 207-217.

Authors: Claiborne Johnston S, Amarenco P, Denison H, Evans SR, Himmelmann A, James S et al.

Scientific Surgery

Rivaroxaban in peripheral artery disease after revascularization. N Engl J Med 2020; 382: 1994-2004.

Authors: Bonaca MP, Bauersachs RM, Anand S, Debus ES, Nehler MR, Patel MR et al.

Scientific Surgery

Monotherapy with a P2Y12 inhibitor or aspirin for secondary prevention in patients with established atherosclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet 2020; 395: 1487-1495.

Authors: Chiarito M, Sanz-Sanchez J, Cannata F, Cao D, Sturla M, Panico C et al.

Scientific Surgery

Gentamicin containing collagen implants and groin wound infections in vascular surgery: a prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020; 59: 635-641

Authors: Wubbeke LF, Telgenkamp B, van Boxtel T, Bolt LJJ, Houthoofd S, Vriens PW et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized controlled trial of vacuum therapy for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2020; 71: 1692-1701

Authors: Hageman D, Fokkenrood HJP, van Deursen BAC, Gommans LNM, Cancrinus E, Scheltinga MRM et al.

Scientific Surgery

Short term success of treatments to salvage thrombosed or failing synthetic arteriovenous grafts in end stage renal disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019; 58: 921-928

Authors: Nikolopoulos GK, Yiallourou AI, Argyriou C, Bonovas S, Georgiadis GS, Lazarides MK et al.

Scientific Surgery

Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in patients with heart failure and chronic coronary or peripheral artery disease. The COMPASS Trial. Circulation 2019; 140: 529-537

Authors: Branch KR, Probstfield JL, Eikelboom JW, Bosch J, Maggioni AP, Cheng RK et al.

Scientific Surgery

Prospective, randomized, phase II, non-inferiority study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical thrombin (Human) Grifols as adjunct to hemostasis during vascular, hepatic, soft tissue, and spinal open surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2019: 229: 497–507

Authors: Minkowitz H, Navarro-Puerto J, Lakshman S, Singla S, Cousar C, Kim R et al.

Scientific Surgery

Risk of death and amputation with use of paclitaxel-coated balloons in the infrapopliteal arteries for treatment of critical limb ischemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Vasc Intervent Radiol 2020; 31: 202-212

Authors: Katsanos K, Spiliopoulos S, Kitrou P, Krokidis M, Paraskevopoulos I, Karnabatidis D et al.

Scientific Surgery

Inguinal vascular surgical wound protection by incisional negative pressure wound therapy. A randomized controlled trial—INVIPS Trial. Ann Surg 2020; 271: 48-53

Authors: Hasselmann J, Björk J, Svensson-Björk R, Acosta S

Scientific Surgery

Meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of prophylactic negative pressure therapy for groin wounds in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg 2019; 70: 1700–1710

Authors: Antoniou GA, Onwuka CC, Antoniou SA, Russell D

Scientific Surgery

A prospective, single-blind, randomized, phase III study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fibrin sealant Grifols as an adjunct to hemostasis compared with manual compression in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg 2019; 70: 1642-1651

Authors: Nenezić D, Ayguasanosa J, Menyhei G, Tamas H, Mátyás L, Muluk S et al.

Scientific Surgery

The effect of supervised exercise, home based exercise and endovascular revascularisation on physical activity in patients with intermittent claudication: a network meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019; 58: 383-392

Authors: Van den Houten MML , Hageman D , Gommans LNM, Kleijnen J , Scheltinga MRM , Teijink JAP et al.

Scientific Surgery

Targeted muscle reinnervation treats neuroma and phantom pain in major limb amputees. A randomized clinical trial. Ann Surg 2019; 270: 238-246.

Authors: Dumanian GA, Potter BK, Mioton L, Ko JH, Cheesborough JE, Souza JM et al.

Scientific Surgery

A randomized clinical trial evaluating negative pressure therapy to decrease vascular groin incision complications. J Vasc Surg 2018; 68: 1744-1752.

Authors: Kwon J, Staley C, McCullough M, Goss S, Arosemena M, Abai B et al.

Scientific Surgery

Management of extremity fasciotomy sites prospective randomized evaluation of two techniques. Am J Surg 2018; 216: 736–739.

Authors: Johnson LS, Chaar M, Ball CG, Perez S, Nicholas JM, Wyrzykowski AD et al.

Scientific Surgery

Risk of death following application of paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents in the femoropopliteal artery of the leg: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Am Heart Assoc 2018; 24: e011245.

Authors: Katsanos K, Spiliopoulos S, Kitrou P, Krokidis M, Karnabatidis D

Scientific Surgery

Wearable sensor technology efficacy in peripheral vascular disease (wSTEP). A randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2018; 268: 1113-1118.

Authors: Normahani P, Kwasnicki R, Bicknell C, Allen L, Jenkins MP, Gibbs R et al.

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Sucrose octasulfate dressing versus control dressing in patients with neuroischaemic diabetic foot ulcers (Explorer): an international, multicentre, double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2018; 6: 186–196.

Authors: Edmonds M, Lazaro-Martinez JL, Alfayate-Garcia JM, Martini J, Petit J-M, Rayman G et al.

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LeucoPatch system for the management of hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers in the UK, Denmark, and Sweden: an observer-masked, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2018; 6: 870-878.

Authors: Game F, Jeffcoate W, Tarnow L, Jacobsen JL, Whitham DJ, Harrison EF et al.

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