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List of Registered Titles (August 2009)

REVIEWS

Angioplasty (versus non-surgical management) for intermittent claudication. Fowkes FGR, Gillespie IN

Angioplasty versus stenting for superficial femoral and popliteal artery occlusions. Twine C, Coulston J, Pollitt J, Shandall A, Mclain D

Anticoagulants (heparin, low molecular weight heparin and oral anticoagulants) for intermittent claudication. Cosmi B, Conti E, Coccheri S

Anticoagulants versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or placebo for treatment of venous thromboembolism. Cundiff DK, Manyemba J, Pezzullo J

Antiplatelet agents for preventing thrombosis after peripheral arterial bypass surgery.Dφrffler-Melly J, Koopman MMW, Bόller HR, Prins MH

Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs for prevention of restenosis/reocclusion following peripheral endovascular treatment. Dφrffler-Melly J, Koopman MMW, Prins MH, Bόller HR

Antithrombotics for preventing thrombosis after peripheral arterial bypass surgery. Dφrffler-Melly J, Koopman MMW, Bόller HR, Prins MH

Balloon angioplasty versus antihypertensive drug treatment in hypertensive patients with renal artery obstruction. Nordmann AJ, Logan A

Buflomedil for intermittent claudication. De Backer TL, Vander Stichele RH, Bogaert MG

Bypass surgery for chronic lower limb ischaemia. Fowkes, F, Leng GC

Cerebrospinal fluid drainage for thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery. Khan SN, Stansby G

Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Villaruz MVC, Dans AL, Tan FN

Cilostazol for intermittent claudication. Robless P, Hosoi Y, Mikhailidis DP, Stansby GP

Compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers. Clarke M, Hopewell S, Juszczak E, Eisinga A, Fischer M

Compression therapy for stage I and II (WIDMER) post thrombotic syndrome. Kolbach DN, Neumann HAM, Prins MH

Dressings and topical agents for arterial leg ulcers. Nelson EA, Bradley MD

Duration of treatment with vitamin K antagonists in symptomatic venous thromboembolism. Hutten BA, Prins MH

Elastic compression stockings for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Amarigiri S, Lees TA

Endovascular stents for intermittent claudication. Bachoo P, Thorpe P

Endovascular treatment for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm . Dillon M, Blair PH, Cardwell C, Ellis PK, Harkin DW, Kee F

Exercise for intermittent claudication. Watson L, Ellis B, Leng GC

Fixed dose subcutaneous low molecular weight heparins versus adjusted dose unfractionated heparin for venous thromboembolism. van den Belt AGM, Prins MH, Lensing AWA,

Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Jepson RG, Kleijnen J, Leng GC

Graft type for femoro-popliteal bypass surgery. Mamode N, Scott RN

Home versus in-patient treatment for deep vein thrombosis treatment.
Schraibman IG, Milne AA, Royle EM

Homocysteine lowering intervention in peripheral vascular disease
Hansrani MD, Stansby G

Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
Pittler MH, Ernst E

Infusion techniques for peripheral arterial thrombolysis
Kessel D, Berridge DC

Injection sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Tisi PV, Beverley CA

Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in adults undergoing knee arthroscopy. Ramos J, Perrotta, Badariotta G

Intravascular brachytherapy for peripheral vascular disease
Hansrani MD, Smout J, Stansby GP, Overbeck K

Intravenous fluids for abdominal aortic surgery
Zavrakidis N

Intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
Oates-Whitehead R, Baumer JH, Haines LC, Love SJL, Roman K, Gupta A, Dua JS

Intravenous naftidrofuryl for critical limb ischaemia
Smith FB, Bradbury AW, Fowkes FGR

Lipid-lowering for lower limb atherosclerosis
Leng GC, Price JF, Jepson RG

Medical adjuvant treatment to increase patency of arteriovenous fistulae and grafts
Da Silva A, Escofet X, Rutherford PA

Non-pharmaceutical measures for prevention of post thrombotic syndrome
Kolbach DN, Neumann HAM, Prins MH

Omega-3 fatty acids for patients with peripheral vascular disease
Shah T, Hiatt WR

Once versus twice daily low molecular weight heparin for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
van Dongen CJ, MacGillavry MR, Prins MH

Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency
Martinez Zapata MJ, Moreno Carriles RM, Capellΰ Hereu D, Cacha A, Vargas Roquι M, Bonfill X

Prevention of infection in arterial reconstruction
Stewart A, Eyers PS, Earnshaw JJ

Prostanoids for intermittent claudication
Reiter M, Minar E, Stuempflen A

Prosthetic rehabilitation following unilateral transfemoral amputation for older dysvascular people
Cumming JCO, Barr S, Howe TE 

Salicylate for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
Baumer H, Love SJL, Haines LC, Gupta A, Maconochie I, Dua JS

Spinal cord stimulation for non-reconstructable chronic critical leg ischaemia
Ubbink Dt, Vermeulen H

Steroid sex hormones for lower limb atherosclerosis
Price JF, Leng GC

Supervised exercise therapy versus non-supervised exercise therapy for patients with intermittent claudication
Bendermacher BLW, Willigendael EM, Teijink JAW, Prins MH

Surgery for deep venous incompetence
Abidia A, Hardy SC

Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms
Ballard DJ, Fowkes FGR, Powell JT

Surgery for varicose veins: use of tourniquet
Rigby KA, Palfreyman SJ, Beverley C, Michaels JA

Surgery versus non-surgical treatment for femoral pseudoaneurysms
Tisi PV, Callam MJ

Surgery versus sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins
Rigby KA, Palfreyman SJ, Beverley C, Michaels JA

Surgery versus thrombolysis for acute limb ischaemia: initial management
Berridge DC, Kessel D, Robertson I

Thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis
Watson LI, Armon MP

Thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolism
Dong B, Pineo G, Mulrooney T

Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg
di Nisio M, Wichers I, Middeldorp S

Treatment of hypertension in peripheral vascular disease
Lip GYH, Makin AJ 

Type of incision for below knee amputation
Tisi PV, Callam MJ

Vitamin E for intermittent claudication
Kleijnen J, Mackerras D

Vitamin K antagonists or low molecular-weight heparin for the long term treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism
van der Heijden J, Hutten BA, Bόller HR, Prins MH

PROTOCOLS

Anticoagulants (extended duration) for prevention of venous thromboembolism following hip or knee replacement
Quinlan DJ, Eikelboom JW, Douketis JD

Anti-platelet agents for intermittent claudication
Robless P, Stanby G

Autologous versus prosthetic arteriovenous fistulae for vascular access
Alozairi O, Bachoo P, Brittenden J

Beta-adrenergic blockers for perioperative cardiac risk reduction in patients undergoing vascular surgery Mostafaie K, Harrington D, De Virgillio C

B-blockers for peripheral arterial disease
Da Silva A, Mendonca D, Prasad A

Calcium channel blockers for primary Raynaud's phenomenon
Quirk IH, Coppens M

Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of deep venous thrombosis in high risk patients
Kakkos SK, Caprini J, Geroulakos G, Nicolaides AN, Stansby G

Cryoplasty for peripheral vascular disease
McCaslin, Stansby G

Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists or low molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip repair
Salazar CA, Malasquez G, Malaga G

Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Thomas SM, Michaels J, Palfreyman S, Cleveland TJ, Gaines PA

Endovenous ablation (radiofrequency and laser) and foam sclerotherapy versus conventional surgery for long saphenous vein varices
Eifell R, Bhattacharya V, Stansby G

Fibrinolytic agents for acute arterial occlusion
Berridge  DC, Kessel D, Robertson I

Gene therapy for peripheral vascular diseases
Marshall C, Stansby G, Hansrani MD

Graft materials for emergency abdominal aortic repair
Haldipur N, Brennan V, Michaels JA

Heparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in general medical patients
Alikhan R, Cohen A

Interventions for preventing deep vein thrombosis following abdominal aortic surgery
Bani -Hani MG, Al-Khaffaf H, Titi M, Jaradat I

L-carnitine for intermittent claudication
Alozairi O, Bachoo P, Brittenden J

Heparin bonded catheters for prolongiong the patency of centrak venous catheters in children (excluding neonates)
Shah P, Shah N

Low molecular weight heparin for prevention of central venous catherization related thrombosis in children (excluding neonates)
Shah P, Shah N

Naftidrofuryl for intermittent claudication
Alozairi O, Bachoo P, Brittenden J

Pentasaccharides for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis
Stansby G, Nichol I

Pentoxifylline for intermittent claudication
Salhiyyah K, Palfreyman S, Michaels JA, Booth A

Physical treatments for non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency
Gonzαlez AI, Fernαndez MI, Fernαndez TH

Physiotherapeutic mechanisms for prevention of deep vein thrombosis in patients at risk of haemorrhage
Campos MAZ, Atallah AN, Lavado EL, Cardoso JR

Prevention of venous insufficiency in standing workers population
Sandbrink M, Lolbach DN, Prins MH

Risk assessment tools versus no risk assessment for preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in surgical patients
Cowley KN, Williams B

Rutosides for prevention of post thrombotic syndrome
Kolbach D, Prins MH

Rutosides for treatment of post thrombotic syndrome
Kolbach D, Prins MH

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cosford PA, Leng GC

Steroid hormone treatment for Kawasaki disease in children
Liu H, Zhou T, Wang X

Sympathectomy for acute and chronic lower limb ischaemia
Overbeck K, Hansrani MD, Lees T

Vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism
Young T, Aukes J, Hughes R, Tang H

REGISTERED TITLES

Angioplasty versus stenting for superficial femoral artery occlusions
Twine C, Coulston J, Pollitt J, Shandall A, Mclain D

Endovascular assisted in situ vein bypass versus conventional in situ vein bypass for peripheral artery bypass surgery
Amaragiri S, Lees T

Endovascular assisted in situ vein bypass versus conventional in situ vein bypass for peripheral artery bypass surgery
Wong NL, Botha P

Generic warfarin versus branded warfarin for patients at risk of thromboembolic events
Gatto RCS, Ramos LR, Saconato H, Atallah AN, Andriolo RB

Manual compression versus vascular sealing devices for arterial puncture sites
Banyai M

Pentasaccharides for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis
Stansby G, Nichol I

Perioperative beta blockers for vascular surgery patients
Mostafaie K, Harrington D

Prosthetic stents for superficial artery occlusions in patients with lower limb peripheral artery disease
Chua B, Robless PR, Stansby GS

Prostacyclin analogues for treatment of Raynaud's Disease
Chisholm JA

Prostanoids for critical limb ischaemia
Ruffolo A, Ciapponi A, Romano M

Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator plus heparin versus heparin alone for stable pulmonary embolism
Grand'Maison A, Charest A

Stripping of the long saphenous vein for the treatment of varicose veins
Palfreyman SJ, Rigby KA, Beverly C, Michaels JA

Surgical versus endoscopic harvesting of veins for arterial bypass surgery
Amaragiri S, Lees T, Bonham KK

Thoracic stent graft versus surgery for traumatic thoracic transection
Asmat A, Robless P, Lee CN

Thrombolytics for massive pulmonary embolism in normotensive patients with right heart strain
Gabrielian A, Gibs F

Treatment for venous insufficiency in standing workers
Sandbrink M, Lolbach DN, Prins MH

For further details about published reviews or protocols, please refer to the latest edition of The Cochrane Library, or contact Heather Maxwell. If you are interested in conducting a review please contact Heather Maxwell (h.g.maxwell@ed.ac.uk).