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Zheng J, Allen C, Jaffray D. 64 poster: CT/MR Contrast Agent for Longitudinal Localization and Delineation of Target Structures in Image-Guided Radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)34483-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stapleton S, Dunne M, Chaudary N, Allen C, Jaffray D. 104 poster: A Biophysical Transport Model for Predicting Targeted Macromolecule Transport in Solid Tumors. Radiother Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)34523-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Milne P, Cottell E, Allen C, Spillane H, Vasallo J, Wingfield M. Reducing twin pregnancy rates after IVF--elective single embryo transfer (eSET). IRISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 2010; 103:9-11. [PMID: 20222385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Multiple pregnancy is a major complication of IVF and is associated with increased maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity. Elective single embryo transfer (eSET) during IVF, rather than the more standard transfer of two embryos (double embryo transfer or DET), has been shown to significantly reduce the multiple pregnancy rate associated with IVF, while maintaining acceptable pregnancy rates. Couples undergoing IVF in 2008 who met good prognostic criteria had eSET performed. Pregnancy and twinning rates were compared with those for similar couples in 2007 who had DET. Couples unsuccessful with a fresh cycle of treatment had subsequent frozen embryo transfer cycles with DET. The cumulative pregnancy rate was similar for each group. However there were no multiple pregnancies in the eSET group, compared to 4 twins of 5 pregnancies in the DET group. 96% of eligible couples agreed to eSET. ESET is successful in and acceptable to good prognosis Irish couples undergoing IVF.
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Sahu M, Ahmed H, Kumaar S, Arumainayagam N, Rogers K, Scott R, Kirkham A, Allen C, Freeman A, Emberton M. UP-2.160: Treating Unilateral Localised Prostate Cancer with Hemi-Ablation High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): Results of a NCRN-Approved Phase II Focal Therapy Clinical Trial. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Arumainayagam N, Moore C, Sahu M, Govindaraju S, Pendse D, Ahmed H, Mosse A, Allen C, Bown S, Emberton M. MP-16.13: Vascular-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy Using WST11 in Patients with Localized Prostate Cancer. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Sahu M, Ahmed H, Kumaar S, Arumainayagam N, Rogers K, Scott R, Kirkham A, Allen C, Freeman A, Emberton M. UP-2.161: Focal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Therapy in the Treatment of Localised Prostate Cancer: Early Results of a Phase II Trial. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Arumainayagam N, Kumaar S, Ahmed H, Moore C, Sahu M, Payne H, Freeman A, Allen C, Kirkham A, Emberton M. MP-21.13: Accuracy of Multi-sequence Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Radio-recurrent Prostate Cancer. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Li L, Liu LN, Feller S, Allen C, Shivakumar R, Fratantoni J, Wolfraim LA, Fujisaki H, Campana D, Chopas N, Dzekunov S, Peshwa M. Expression of chimeric antigen receptors in natural killer cells with a regulatory-compliant non-viral method. Cancer Gene Ther 2009; 17:147-54. [PMID: 19745843 DOI: 10.1038/cgt.2009.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Natural killer (NK) cells hold promise for cancer therapy. NK cytotoxicity can be enhanced by expression of chimeric antigen receptors that re-direct specificity toward target cells by engaging cell surface molecules expressed on target cells. We developed a regulatory-compliant, scalable non-viral approach to engineer NK cells to be target-specific based on transfection of mRNA encoding chimeric receptors. Transfection of eGFP mRNA into ex vivo expanded NK cells (N=5) or purified unstimulated NK cells from peripheral blood (N=4) resulted in good cell viability with eGFP expression in 85+/-6% and 86+/-4%, 24 h after transfection, respectively. An mRNA encoding a receptor directed against CD19 (anti-CD19-BB-z) was also transfected into NK cells efficiently. Ex vivo expanded and purified unstimulated NK cells expressing anti-CD19-BB-z exhibited enhanced cytotoxicity against CD19(+) target cells resulting in > or =80% lysis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and B-lineage chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells at effector target ratios lower than 10:1. The target-specific cytotoxicity for anti-CD19-BB-z mRNA-transfected NK cells was observed as early as 3 h after transfection and persisted for up to 3 days. The method described here should facilitate the clinical development of NK-based antigen-targeted immunotherapy for cancer.
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Meyn M, Strasfeld L, Allen C. Testing the Role of p53 in the Expression of Genetic Instability and Apoptosis in Ataxia-telangiectasia. Int J Radiat Biol 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/09553009414551971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zheng J, Allen C, Jaffray D. SU-GG-BRC-09: CT Detection of Primary and Metastatic Lesions with a Nano-Agent in Rabbits: Validation with FDG-PET. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3182185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Rouse P, Shaw G, Ahmed H, Calleary J, Illing R, Kirkham A, Freeman A, Allen C, Emberton M. 928 PRE-BIOPSY MULTI-SEQUENCE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF THE PROSTATE IN THE DETECTION OF PROSTATE CANCER. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(09)60913-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wasserbauer N, Allen C, Shah P, Ballow M. Effects of IGIV on Dendritic Cell (DC) Maturation and Function. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Young JM, Allen C, Coutinho T, Denny T, Elphinstone J, Fegan M, Gillings M, Gottwald TR, Graham JH, Iacobellis NS, Janse JD, Jacques MA, Lopez MM, Morris CE, Parkinson N, Prior P, Pruvost O, Neto JR, Scortichini M, Takikawa Y, Upper CD. Plant-pathogenic bacteria as biological weapons - real threats? PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2008; 98:1060-1065. [PMID: 18943451 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-98-10-1060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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At present, much attention is being given to the potential of plant pathogens, including plant-pathogenic bacteria, as biological weapons/bioterror weapons. These two terms are sometimes used interchangeably and there is need for care in their application. It has been claimed that clandestine introduction of certain plant-pathogenic bacteria could cause such crop losses as to impact so significantly on a national economy and thus constitute a threat to national security. As a separate outcome, it is suggested that they could cause serious public alarm, perhaps constituting a source of terror. Legislation is now in place to regulate selected plant-pathogenic bacteria as potential weapons. However, we consider it highly doubtful that any plant-pathogenic bacterium has the requisite capabilities to justify such a classification. Even if they were so capable, the differentiation of pathogens into a special category with regulations that are even more restrictive than those currently applied in quarantine legislation of most jurisdictions offers no obvious benefit. Moreover, we believe that such regulations are disadvantageous insofar as they limit research on precisely those pathogens most in need of study. Whereas some human and animal pathogens may have potential as biological or bioterror weapons, we conclude that it is unlikely that any plant-pathogenic bacterium realistically falls into this category.
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Allen C, Weereratne H, Gale R, Beverley PCL, Huehns ER. The use of monoclonal antibodies UCH/β and UCHγ for the antenatal diagnosis of /β-thalassaemia. Br J Haematol 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.1987.00193.x-i1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bowen D, Groves MJ, Burnett AK, Patel Y, Allen C, Green C, Gale RE, Hills R, Linch DC. TP53 gene mutation is frequent in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and complex karyotype, and is associated with very poor prognosis. Leukemia 2008; 23:203-6. [DOI: 10.1038/leu.2008.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Allen C, Bowdin S, Harrison RF, Sutcliffe AG, Brueton L, Kirby G, Kirkman-Brown J, Barrett C, Reardon W, Maher E. Pregnancy and perinatal outcomes after assisted reproduction: a comparative study. Ir J Med Sci 2008; 177:233-41. [PMID: 18521653 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-008-0172-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2007] [Accepted: 04/25/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Vianna D, Allen C, Carrive P. Cardiovascular and behavioral responses to conditioned fear after medullary raphe neuronal blockade. Neuroscience 2008; 153:1344-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2007] [Revised: 02/22/2008] [Accepted: 03/12/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zheng J, Allen C, Jaffray D. SU-GG-J-153: Prolonged Discrimination of Target Structures in CT and MR-Guided Therapies Using a Novel Contrast Agent. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2961702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Hogg N, Selvendran Y, Dougherty G, Allen C. Macrophage antigens and the effect of a macrophage activating factor, interferon-gamma. CIBA FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM 2008; 118:68-80. [PMID: 3089713 DOI: 10.1002/9780470720998.ch6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Molecules characteristic of mononuclear phagocytes have been identified using monoclonal antibodies (MAb). MAb 3.9 reacts with a 150/95 000 dalton heterodimer which is found exclusively on monocytes and macrophages and appears to be the third member of the lymphocyte function-associated (LFA) family of molecules. In contrast, the reactivity of MAb 24, which bonds to a 175 000 dalton protein, is most highly expressed on the macrophages in lymphoid tissue. Both 3.9 and 24 detect the interdigitating cells in the T cell areas of these tissues, which strongly suggests that this cell type belongs to the macrophage family. A third MAb, 10.1, reacts selectively with a set of macrophages outside lymphoid tissue, particularly on Kupffer cells, alveolar macrophages and microglia. Thus subsets of tissue macrophages are proving easy to identify whereas it appears that circulating monocytes are not easily subdivided. None of the MAbs detected either Langerhans' cells, dendritic reticulum cells of B cell areas, or osteoclasts, indicating that these cells are not mononuclear phagocytes. As a first step towards identifying macrophage molecules which have a biological function, we have investigated the effect of macrophage-activating factor, interferon-gamma, on the expression of macrophage membrane molecules. There was greatly increased expression of only two out of ten molecules detected with anti-myeloid antibodies.
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Reckless JPD, Henry P, Pomykaj T, Lim ST, Massaad R, Vandormael K, Johnson-Levonas AO, Lis K, Brudi P, Allen C. Lipid-altering efficacy of ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/40 mg compared with doubling the statin dose in patients admitted to the hospital for a recent coronary event: the INFORCE study. Int J Clin Pract 2008; 62:539-54. [PMID: 18266852 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01697.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety profile of switching to ezetimibe/simvastatin (Eze/Simva) 10/40 mg compared with doubling the statin dose upon discharge in patients taking a statin and admitted to the hospital for the investigation of a coronary event. DESIGN This phase IV, multi-centre, randomised, open-label, active-controlled, parallel group study enrolled 424 patients (aged >/= 18 years) hospitalised for an acute coronary event and taking a stable dose of a statin (>/= 6 weeks) that could be doubled per the product label. Upon discharge from the hospital, patients were stratified by their statin dose/potency (high, medium and low) and randomised 1 : 1 to doubling of the statin dose (n = 211) or Eze/Simva 10/40 mg (n = 213) for 12 weeks. The primary efficacy variable was the absolute low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) value (mmol/l) at study end-point. RESULTS Mean baseline LDL-C for the two treatment groups were 2.48 and 2.31 mmol/l for the Eze/Simva and statin groups respectively. At study end-point, least squares mean LDL-C values were 1.74 mmol/l in the Eze/Simva group and 2.22 mmol/l in the statin group resulting in a significant between-group difference of -0.49 mmol/l (p </= 0.001). Eze/Simva 10/40 mg also produced significantly lower total cholesterol (-0.49 mmol/l), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [(non-HDL-C); -0.53 mmol/l] and apolipoprotein B (-0.14 mmol/l) values compared with doubling the statin dose (p </= 0.001 for all). Both treatments produced similar effects on triglycerides, C-reactive protein and HDL-C; the between treatment group differences were not significant (p >/= 0.160). Significantly more patients achieved LDL-C levels < 2.5 (< 100 mg/dl; 86% vs. 72%), < 2.0 (< 77 mg/dl; 70% vs. 42%) and < 1.8 mmol/l (< 70 mg/dl; 60% vs. 31%) with Eze/Simva than statin (all p </= 0.001). Eze/Simva was generally well tolerated, with a safety profile similar to statin. There were no differences in the incidences of liver transaminases >/= 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatine kinase >/= 10 x ULN between the groups. CONCLUSIONS In patients taking a statin and admitted to the hospital for investigation of a coronary event, treatment with Eze/Simva 10/40 mg for 12 weeks produced greater improvements in lipids with a similar safety profile compared with doubling of the statin dose.
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Kianifard B, Holdstock J, Allen C. Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effect of Adding Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery to Standard Great Saphenous Vein Stripping. J Vasc Surg 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Alonzi R, Padhani AE, Allen C. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in prostate cancer. Clin Imaging 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2008.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ahmed H, Stevens D, Barbouti O, Zacharakis E, Pendse D, Illing R, Allen C, Freeman A, Emberton M. THE ROLE OF TRANSPERINEAL TEMPLATE PROSTATE MAPPING BIOPSIES IN RISK-STRATIFYING MEN WITH LOCALISED PROSTATE CANCER. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(08)60810-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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D'Assoro AB, Busby R, Acu ID, Quatraro C, Reinholz MM, Farrugia DJ, Schroeder MA, Allen C, Stivala F, Galanis E, Salisbury JL. Impaired p53 function leads to centrosome amplification, acquired ERalpha phenotypic heterogeneity and distant metastases in breast cancer MCF-7 xenografts. Oncogene 2008; 27:3901-11. [PMID: 18264135 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2008.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In this study, we establish an MCF-7 xenograft model that mimics the progression of human breast carcinomas typified by loss of p53 integrity, development of centrosome amplification, acquired estrogen receptor (ERalpha) heterogeneity, overexpression of Mdm2 and metastatic spread from the primary tumor to distant organs. MCF-7 cells with abrogated p53 function (vMCF-7(Dnp53)) maintained nuclear ERalpha expression and normal centrosome characteristics in vitro. However, following mitogen stimulation, they developed centrosome amplification and a higher frequency of aberrant mitotic spindles. Centrosome amplification was dependent on cdk2/cyclin activity since treatment with the small molecule inhibitor SU9516 suppressed centriole reduplication. In contrast to the parental MCF-7 cells, when introduced into nude mice as xenografts, tumors derived from the vMCF-7(DNp53) cell line developed a strikingly altered phenotype characterized by increased tumor growth, higher tumor histopathology grade, centrosome amplification, loss of nuclear ERalpha expression, increased expression of Mdm-2 oncoprotein and resistance to the antiestrogen tamoxifen. Importantly, while MCF-7 xenografts did not develop distant metastases, primary tumors derived from vMCF-7(DNp53) cells gave rise to lung metastases. Taken together, these observations indicate that abrogation of p53 function and consequent deregulation of the G1/S cell cycle transition leads to centrosome amplification responsible for breast cancer progression.
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Kianifard B, Holdstock J, Allen C, Smith C, Price B, Whiteley MS. Randomized clinical trial of the effect of adding subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery to standard great saphenous vein stripping. Br J Surg 2007; 94:1075-80. [PMID: 17701962 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND This randomized trial was undertaken to investigate the fate of incompetent perforating veins (IPVs) following saphenofemoral ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein (GSV), with or without subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS). METHODS Patients with venous reflux (greater than 0.5 s) of the GSV and additional IPVs were allocated randomly to standard surgery (saphenofemoral ligation, stripping and phlebectomies alone) or with the addition of SEPS. Patients with ulceration, recurrent veins, deep venous reflux/thrombosis or saphenopopliteal reflux were excluded. Duplex ultrasonography was carried out before operation, and at 1 week, 6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year after surgery. Quality of life questionnaires were completed and visual analogue scale scores collected at the same time points. RESULTS Thirty-eight patients were allocated to SEPS and 34 to the no SEPS group. Two patients in the no SEPS group were excluded (one withdrew and the other had the wrong treatment). There were no differences between the two groups with respect to pain, mobility or quality of life scores during follow-up. A significantly higher proportion of patients in the no SEPS group had IPVs on duplex imaging at 1 year (25 of 32 versus 12 of 38; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION IPVs do not remain closed following standard varicose vein surgery. The addition of SEPS was not associated with significant morbidity but did reduce the number of IPVs. Up to 1 year this had no effect on recurrence rates or quality of life, but late results remain to be seen. REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN18288048 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).
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