Venous News

In this issue: In Profile: Gloria Salazar (Chapel Hill, USA) Gerry O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland), Steve Black (London, UK), and Erin Murphy (Charlotte, USA) discuss stenting...

In this issue: In Profile: Gloria Salazar (Chapel Hill, USA) Gerry O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland), Steve Black (London, UK), and Erin Murphy (Charlotte, USA) discuss stenting...

In this issue: In the making: An in-depth look at two trials that are set to provide some much-needed data for the treatment of venous...

In this issue: In the making: An in-depth look at two trials that are set to provide some much-needed data for the treatment of...

In this issue: The difficulties of moving from page to practice: New guidelines and the challenges of implementation September conference round-up: Highlights from the International Union of...

In this issue: The difficulties of moving from page to practice: New guidelines and the challenges of implementation September conference round-up: Highlights from the International...

In this issue: Sixty years in the making: Deep venous valve technologies set to address “large unmet need worldwide” Spring/summer 2023 conference round-up: Highlights...

In this issue: Sixty years in the making: Deep venous valve technologies set to address "large unmet need worldwide" Spring/summer 2023 conference round-up: Highlights...

In this issue: Compression stockings might not be needed to prevent blood clots after surgery (p. 1) CX 2020 LIVE brings superficial venous thrombosis...

In this issue of Venous News: CAVA trial: CDT does not change post-thrombotic risk for iliofemoral DVT patients Restless legs study establishes association with reflux...

In this issue of Venous News: CAVA trial: CDT does not change post-thrombotic risk for iliofemoral DVT patients Restless legs study establishes association with reflux...

In this issue of Venous News: Future trials on DVT management "have to focus on technical success" Foam "has not been established as superior" to...

In this issue of Venous News: Future trials on DVT management "have to focus on technical success" Foam "has not been established as superior" to...

In this issue of Venous News: SUPER trial demonstrates benefits of intermittent pneumatic compression "Fascinating vision" of non-invasive varicose vein treatment Oliver Lyons: Pharmacotherapy...

In this issue of Venous News: SUPER trial demonstrates benefits of intermittent pneumatic compression "Fascinating vision" of non-invasive varicose vein treatment Oliver Lyons: Pharmacotherapy for...

In this issue: - "Urgent action" is required to improve referral for venous ulcer patients - VenaSeal maintains safety and efficacy at extended five-year follow-up - Dominik...

In this issue: - "Urgent action" is required to improve referral for venous ulcer patients - VenaSeal maintains safety and efficacy at extended five-year follow-up - Dominik...

In this issue: New ATTRACT data show greater benefits of catheter-based therapy for iliofemoral DVT patients NICE aortic guidelines debate prompts scrutiny of venous...

In this issue: New ATTRACT data show greater benefits of catheter-based therapy for iliofemoral DVT patients NICE aortic guidelines debate prompts scrutiny of venous...

In this issue: Strategies needed to address radiation exposures during venous procedures Nationwide study finds no significant difference between rivaroxaban and apixaban for VTE...

In this issue: Strategies needed to address radiation exposures during venous procedures Nationwide study finds no significant difference between rivaroxaban and apixaban for VTE...

In this issue: "Crystal clear" evidence that higher compression reduces ulcer recurrence New intravascular ultrasound-based scoring system may predict stent failure Managing superficial vein...

In this issue: "Crystal clear" evidence that higher compression reduces ulcer recurrence New intravascular ultrasound-based scoring system may predict stent failure Managing superficial vein...

Highlights: Landmark EVRA trial provides first Level 1 evidence for early venous ablation Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of small saphenous vein as effective as endovenous...

Highlights: Landmark EVRA trial provides first Level 1 evidence for early venous ablation Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of small saphenous vein as effective as endovenous...

Highlights: CX presents comprehensive Venous Controversies programme UIP audience votes against stenting as standard for deep vein obstruction Setting the record straight: Clarifying the...

Highlights: CX presents comprehensive Venous Controversies programme UIP audience votes against stenting as standard for deep vein obstruction Setting the record straight: Clarifying the...

Highlights: Published ATTRACT data call into question validity of the Villalta scale Brave Dreams trial finds venoplasty “safe, but largely ineffective” for MS patients ...

Highlights: Published ATTRACT data call into question validity of the Villalta scale Brave Dreams trial finds venoplasty “safe, but largely ineffective” for MS patients ...

Highlights: -MOCA and EVLA show similar overall pain scores and improvements in quality of life and clinical outcomes -First European advice on deep vein...

Highlights: -MOCA and EVLA show similar overall pain scores and improvements in quality of life and clinical outcomes -First European advice on deep vein...

Highlights: -Five-year data find foam sclerotherapy to be less effective than thermoablation or stripping for varicose veins -Questions remain over venous leg symptoms despite...

Highlights: -Five-year data find foam sclerotherapy to be less effective than thermoablation or stripping for varicose veins -Questions remain over venous leg symptoms despite...

Highlights: -ATTRACT results are “a springboard” for future pharmacomechanical thrombolysis research -Paul Gagne: Stenosis threshold -Peter Gloviczki: A look into the future -Profile: Keith...

Highlights: -ATTRACT results are “a springboard” for future pharmacomechanical thrombolysis research -Paul Gagne: Stenosis threshold -Peter Gloviczki: A look into the future -Profile: Keith...

Highlights: -Animal experiments raise possibility of wireless vascular flow monitoring -Global variations in abdominal aortic aneurysm care revealed -Jerry Fortuna: Battlefield trauma -Stephen Black:...

Highlights: -Animal experiments raise possibility of wireless vascular flow monitoring -Global variations in abdominal aortic aneurysm care revealed -Jerry Fortuna: Battlefield trauma -Stephen Black:...

Highlights: -EVAR 1 trial 15-year follow-up published: Lifelong surveillance of EVAR and prompt reintervention are paramount -IVUS may be a more accurate method than...

Highlights: -EVAR 1 trial 15-year follow-up published: Lifelong surveillance of EVAR and prompt reintervention are paramount -IVUS may be a more accurate method than...

Highlights: -Iliac branch device results show value of internal iliac artery revascularisation -Absorb bioresorbable scaffold yields 96% primary patency and freedom from reintervention below...

Highlights: -Iliac branch device results show value of internal iliac artery revascularisation -Absorb bioresorbable scaffold yields 96% primary patency and freedom from reintervention below...

Highlights: -CX acknowledges “huge debt” owed to endovascular pioneers affected by radiation -Audience voting finds a place for false lumen embolisation in chronic type B...

Highlights: -CX acknowledges “huge debt” owed to endovascular pioneers affected by radiation -Audience voting finds a place for false lumen embolisation in chronic type B...

Highlights: -Tackling the challenges in the vascular and endovascular arena -CX Venous Workshop -CX Vascular Access course -CX Edited Live Cases -CX ilegx Collaboration...

Highlights: -Tackling the challenges in the vascular and endovascular arena -CX Venous Workshop -CX Vascular Access course -CX Edited Live Cases -CX ilegx Collaboration...

Highlights: -Neuromonitoring changes trigger protocol against spinal cord ischaemia during TEVAR -New European industry code: Sponsorship of physicians to attend congresses to be done...

Highlights: -Neuromonitoring changes trigger protocol against spinal cord ischaemia during TEVAR -New European industry code: Sponsorship of physicians to attend congresses to be done...

Highlights: -IN.PACT SFA two-year results "have potential to drive paradigm shift" in femoropopliteal lesion treatment -PERICLES study helps bring chimney technique "out of the...

Highlights: -IN.PACT SFA two-year results "have potential to drive paradigm shift" in femoropopliteal lesion treatment -PERICLES study helps bring chimney technique "out of the...

Highlights: -"Working with radiation is like keeping a pet tiger in your living room" -Wearable exercise tracker improves intermittent claudication symptoms at six months...

Highlights: -"Working with radiation is like keeping a pet tiger in your living room" -Wearable exercise tracker improves intermittent claudication symptoms at six months...

Highlights: -One-year IMPROVE data suggest benefit of EVAR in ruptured aneurysms -New Eluvia drug-eluting stent shows 94.4% primary patency rate at nine months -Michael...

Highlights: -One-year IMPROVE data suggest benefit of EVAR in ruptured aneurysms -New Eluvia drug-eluting stent shows 94.4% primary patency rate at nine months -Michael...

Highlights: -Discussion of controversies tops Charing Cross 2015 agenda -CX Venous Workshop -CX Live Peripheral Arterial Cases -CX Edited Live Cases -CX ilegx Collaboration...

Highlights: -Discussion of controversies tops Charing Cross 2015 agenda -CX Venous Workshop -CX Live Peripheral Arterial Cases -CX Edited Live Cases -CX ilegx Collaboration...

Highlights: -Publishing individual outcome data way make physicians risk averse -Early results suggest Lithoplasty is effective in the treatment of calcified lesions -SPACE 2...

Highlights: -Publishing individual outcome data way make physicians risk averse -Early results suggest Lithoplasty is effective in the treatment of calcified lesions -SPACE 2...

Highlights: -C-arm angulation increases radiation exposure to operators during complex EVAR -EXCITE ISR results show superiority of laser atherectomy over angioplasty alone -Lutonix becomes...

Highlights: -C-arm angulation increases radiation exposure to operators during complex EVAR -EXCITE ISR results show superiority of laser atherectomy over angioplasty alone -Lutonix becomes...

Highlights: -Two-stage TEVAR yields lower mortality and more protection against spinal cord injury -Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysm maintains significant sac shrinkage at five...

Highlights: -Two-stage TEVAR yields lower mortality and more protection against spinal cord injury -Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysm maintains significant sac shrinkage at five...

Highlights: -CX 2014 audience recognises the impact of drug-eluting balloons -No type I or III endoleaks with the Incraft system for EVAR at two...

Highlights: -CX 2014 audience recognises the impact of drug-eluting balloons -No type I or III endoleaks with the Incraft system for EVAR at two...

Highlights: -No difference between endovascular and open repair for ruptured aneurysms -Renal artery stenting no better than medical therapy alone in CORAL -Hybrid techniques...

Highlights: -No difference between endovascular and open repair for ruptured aneurysms -Renal artery stenting no better than medical therapy alone in CORAL-Hybrid techniques for...

Highlights: -Vascular surgery societies refuse to endorse TASC III -ESVS announces bankruptcy of annual meeting organiser -3D contrast-enhanced ultrasound potentially better at detecting endoleaks -Profile: Lowell Kabnick http://vascularnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/60-Vascular-News_US.pdf

Highlights: -Vascular surgery societies refuse to endorse TASC III -ESVS announces bankruptcy of annual meeting organiser -3D contrast-enhanced ultrasound potentially better at detecting endoleaks -Profile: Lowell Kabnick     http://vascularnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/60-Vascular-News_low-res.pdf

Highlights: -Inadequate sealing is top reason for endograft explant -"Aortic debranching safe and durable up to five years" -A unified voice for vascular surgery...

Highlights: -Inadequate sealing is top reason for endograft explant -"Aortic debranching safe and durable up to five years" -A unified voice for vascular surgery in...

Highlights: - Management of type II endoleak divides the experts at CX35 - Intermittent claudication: Lack of funding for supervised exercise programmes remains a global problem -...

Highlights: - Management of type II endoleak divides the experts at CX35 - Intermittent claudication: Lack of funding for supervised exercise programmes remains a global problem -...

Highlights:-Initial experience of total endovascular arch aneurysm exclusion is "encouraging"-Stroke associated with a threefold increased future mortality in CREST-Advances in drug therapy for the...

Highlights: -Initial experience of total endovascular arch aneurysm exclusion is "encouraging" -Stroke associated with a threefold increased future mortality in CREST -Advances in drug...

Highlights: -Early follow-up shows promising results with bioabsorbable stent in the superficial femoral artery -Is the Cotavance withdrawal in the USA a setback for...

Highlights: -Early follow-up shows promising results with bioabsorbable stent in the superficial femoral artery -Is the Cotavance withdrawal in the USA a setback for...

Highlights: -Intensive endovascular simulation training improves performance -Stem cell mobilisation shows trend in improving amputation rate in critical limb ischaemia -Chimney and periscope grafts...

Highlights: -Is the task for TASC III consensus too great? -World's first experience with a bioabsorbable stent for the superficial femoral artery presented at...

Highlights: -Are "off-the-shelf" fenestrated endografts seeing a new dawn? -Lower restenosis and re-occlusion rates with drug-eluting balloons compared to angioplasty in DEBATE-BTK -Dismantling the...

Highlights: -First-in-man experience heralds the era of bioabsorbable stents -Initial experience of total endovascular arch repair reported -Will long-term trial results boost endovascular treatment...

Highlights: -Physician-modified endografts provide alternative for inoperable juxtarenal aneurysms -Vascular surgeons achieve best reported outcomes after carotid endarterectomy in CREST -SVS presents Lifetime Achievement...

Highlights: -Are the EVAR boundaries being possibly pushed too far? -TASC guidelines set to recommend "endovascular first" for all lessions -64% of CX delegates...

Highlights: -Setback for gene therapy in TAMARIS -New EVAR devices presented at the VEITHsymposium -Is there a common theme for endovenous thermal ablation failure?...

Highlights: - One-year results show DESTINY of drug elution below the knee - ACE trialists conclude that EVAR offer no benefit over open repair...

Highlights: - Europe set for wave of next generation EVAR devices - Abbott Vascular seeks to expand carotid stenting indications after CREST trial -...

Highlights: -Landmark EVAR trials deliver new messages at Charing Cross -Future of renal artery stenting in peril -Differeing views on CREST -CX Office Based...

Highlights: -Is the DESTINY of drug-eluting stents below the knee? -European renal artery stenting trials draw fire from New York -Veith reports EVAR is...

Highlights: -ASTRAL trial results show no benefit for renal artery stenting -Cutting balloon no better than angioplasty -Setback for drug elution in the periphery as...

Highlights: -ICSS concludes carotid surgery is safer than stenting -Re-intervention higher after endovascular repair -Practice makes perfect for lower limb intervention -Profile: Michael Jacobs   http://vascularnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/43-Vascular-News_lowres.pdf

Highlights: -NICE UK concludes that EVAR is cost-effective -Endovascular aortic questions to be settled by individual patient data meta-analysis -Kabnick: Limitations of the RECOVERY...

Highlights: -MIMIC proves benefit of angioplasty for claudicants -DREAM results shake New York -Swiss show superior foot care -Profile: Michael Gough http://vascularnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/41-Vascular-News_lowres.pdf

Highlights: -UK NICE recommendations positive for EVAR -BASIL trial bypass benefit debated -Final ACST results: Sustained for early surgery -Profile: Michael DeBakey 1908-2008 http://vascularnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/40-Vascular-News_lowres.pdf

Highlights: -Carotid trials reappraised -First ruptured thoracic aneurysm trial supports TEVAR -Profile: George Hamilton   http://vascularnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/39-Vascular-News_lowres.pdf