J A Michaels

Summary

Affiliation: University of Sheffield
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis of silver-donating antimicrobial dressings for venous leg ulcers (VULCAN trial)
    J A Michaels
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
    Br J Surg 96:1147-56. 2009
  2. ncbi Randomized clinical trial comparing surgery with conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins
    J A Michaels
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, University of Sheffield, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
    Br J Surg 93:175-81. 2006
  3. ncbi Cost-effectiveness analysis of surgery versus conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins in a randomized clinical trial
    J Ratcliffe
    Health Economics and Decision Science, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK
    Br J Surg 93:182-6. 2006
  4. ncbi Randomised clinical trial, observational study and assessment of cost-effectiveness of the treatment of varicose veins (REACTIV trial)
    J A Michaels
    Academic Vascular Unit, University of Sheffield, UK
    Health Technol Assess 10:1-196, iii-iv. 2006
  5. ncbi A prospective randomised controlled trial and economic modelling of antimicrobial silver dressings versus non-adherent control dressings for venous leg ulcers: the VULCAN trial
    J A Michaels
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, University of Sheffield, UK
    Health Technol Assess 13:1-114, iii. 2009
  6. ncbi Dressings for healing venous leg ulcers
    S J Palfreyman
    Northern General Hospital, Academic Vascular Institute, Coleridge House, Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK S5 7AU
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev 3:CD001103. 2006
  7. ncbi A systematic review of compression hosiery for uncomplicated varicose veins
    S J Palfreyman
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
    Phlebology 24:13-33. 2009
  8. ncbi Performance indicators from routine hospital data: death following aortic surgery as a potential measure of quality of care
    K A Rigby
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
    Br J Surg 88:964-8. 2001
  9. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
    J A Michaels
    Academic Vascular Unit, Coleridge House, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
    Br J Surg 92:960-7. 2005
  10. ncbi The clinical effectiveness of hand held Doppler examination for diagnosis of reflux in patients with varicose veins
    W B Campbell
    Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 30:664-9. 2005

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi Randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis of silver-donating antimicrobial dressings for venous leg ulcers (VULCAN trial)
    J A Michaels
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
    Br J Surg 96:1147-56. 2009
    ..There is little information on whether their use is effective. This was a prospective randomized trial and cost-effectiveness analysis of silver-donating versus non-silver low-adherence dressings in the treatment of venous leg ulcers...
  2. ncbi Randomized clinical trial comparing surgery with conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins
    J A Michaels
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, University of Sheffield, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
    Br J Surg 93:175-81. 2006
    ..Surgical treatment of medically uncomplicated varicose veins is common, but its clinical effectiveness remains uncertain...
  3. ncbi Cost-effectiveness analysis of surgery versus conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins in a randomized clinical trial
    J Ratcliffe
    Health Economics and Decision Science, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK
    Br J Surg 93:182-6. 2006
    ..Despite being a common procedure, the cost effectiveness of surgery for varicose veins has not been established...
  4. ncbi Randomised clinical trial, observational study and assessment of cost-effectiveness of the treatment of varicose veins (REACTIV trial)
    J A Michaels
    Academic Vascular Unit, University of Sheffield, UK
    Health Technol Assess 10:1-196, iii-iv. 2006
    ..Research is needed into methods for accurate and acceptable utility evaluations for conditions with relatively minor effect on HRQoL and also for a validated and standardised method of classification for varicose veins...
  5. ncbi A prospective randomised controlled trial and economic modelling of antimicrobial silver dressings versus non-adherent control dressings for venous leg ulcers: the VULCAN trial
    J A Michaels
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, University of Sheffield, UK
    Health Technol Assess 13:1-114, iii. 2009
    ..To examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of antimicrobial silver-donating dressings for venous leg ulcers compared with simple non-adherent (also known as low-adherent) dressings...
  6. ncbi Dressings for healing venous leg ulcers
    S J Palfreyman
    Northern General Hospital, Academic Vascular Institute, Coleridge House, Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK S5 7AU
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev 3:CD001103. 2006
    ..There are a large number of dressing products and types available. It is unclear whether particular dressings aid healing of leg ulcers...
  7. ncbi A systematic review of compression hosiery for uncomplicated varicose veins
    S J Palfreyman
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
    Phlebology 24:13-33. 2009
    ..However, there are still gaps and questions in relation to its benefit. This review seeks to examine the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of compression hosiery in the treatment of varicose veins...
  8. ncbi Performance indicators from routine hospital data: death following aortic surgery as a potential measure of quality of care
    K A Rigby
    Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
    Br J Surg 88:964-8. 2001
    ..There was a considerable variation in selection and outcomes of patients undergoing aortic surgery in this study...
  9. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
    J A Michaels
    Academic Vascular Unit, Coleridge House, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
    Br J Surg 92:960-7. 2005
    ..This study was undertaken to determine an optimal strategy for the use of EVAR based on the best currently available evidence...
  10. ncbi The clinical effectiveness of hand held Doppler examination for diagnosis of reflux in patients with varicose veins
    W B Campbell
    Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 30:664-9. 2005
    ..To assess the accuracy of hand held Doppler (HHD) as a rapid screening test for selecting varicose vein patients for duplex imaging...
  11. ncbi The outcome of varicose vein surgery at 10 years: clinical findings, symptoms and patient satisfaction
    W B Campbell
    Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
    Ann R Coll Surg Engl 85:52-7. 2003
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Although some recurrence of varicose veins is frequent 10 years after operation, surgery provides long-term relief of symptoms in the great majority of patients...
  12. ncbi Compression with or without early ambulation in the prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome: a systematic review
    A D Giannoukas
    Division of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly Medical School, Larissa, Greece
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 32:217-21. 2006
    ..The aim of this study was to assess whether there is enough evidence to suggest that compression with or without early ambulation after proximal DVT reduces the risk of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)...