All Outputs (3)

Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate? (2023)
Journal Article
Allsopp, K., & Smith, L. (in press). Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate?. Journal of Vascular Access, https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298231180326

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in cessation and subsequent reduction of routine care including the outpatient ultrasound surveillance of AVF. This un-planned service disruption allowed evaluation of effectiveness of US surveillance in reduci... Read More about Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate?.

Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study (2023)
Journal Article
Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Kolovos, S., Burn, E., Delmestri, A., Smith, L. K., Judge, A., …Conaghan, P. G. (2023). Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24(1), 106. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06190-7

Background: Follow-up visits 5 or 7 years after surgery were recommended for people having primary hip or knee replacement. The benefits of this practice to patients and the healthcare system, however, have not yet been specifically examined. The aim... Read More about Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study.

Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations (2023)
Journal Article
Kingsbury, S. R., Smith, L. K. K., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Judge, A., West, R., Wright, J. M., …Conaghan, P. G. (2023). Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations. Bone & Joint Open, 4(2), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.42.BJO-2022-0149.R1

Aims To review the evidence and reach consensus on recommendations for follow-up after total hip and knee arthroplasty. Methods A programme of work was conducted, including: a systematic review of the clinical and cost-effectiveness literature; analy... Read More about Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations.