Tag: American Venous Forum
Venous stenting: “We need to evaluate use, appropriateness and clinical indication”
An analysis of venous stent usage trends in the USA from 2014 to 2021 showed a “significant increase” in stents per day placed over...
AVF 2023: Results from first US trial of Sonovein delivered
The 2023 annual meeting of the American Venous Forum (AVF; 22–25 February, San Antonio, USA) heard the final results from the first US trial...
AVF 2023: FLASH registry suggests “favourable safety and effectiveness profile” in...
Among 61 high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients followed through to the 30-day visit in the US cohort of the FLASH registry, no mortalities were...
AVF 2023: Investigators report update on three-year first-in-human results for bioprosthetic...
Researchers in Colombia behind the first-in-human study of a novel bioprosthetic venous valve designed to treat chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) reported three-year results among...
Educate, educate, and educate again: The continuing quest for appropriate venous...
Prominent venous disease experts discuss venous stenting, appropriate care, and the pursuit of refined data and better education in a space where part of...
Select gene single nucleotide polymorphisms found to be associated with venous...
Looking to the future, genetic testing may play a role in guiding the intensity of therapeutic interventions and preventive strategies in patients with venous...
AVF 2022: Emerging autogenous venous valve formation system sees “continual improvement”
An emerging endovenous valve formation system designed to treat patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) with evidence of deep venous reflux has demonstrated continual...
AVF 2022: Six-month CLOUT data indicate ClotTriever can effectively remove full...
Six-month outcomes from the ongoing CLOUT registry demonstrate the “safety and efficacy” of the ClotTriever thrombectomy system (Inari Medical) in a real-world deep vein...
2020 update to CEAP classification system and reporting standards published
A 2020 update on the Clinical-Etiology-Anatomy-Pathophysiology (CEAP) classification system and reporting standards, authored by Fedor Lurie (Jobst Vascular Institute, Toledo, USA; University of Michigan,...
AVF releases white paper on considerations in prophylaxis and treatment of...
The COVID-19 subcommittee of the American Venous Forum (AVF) has issued a white paper on considerations in prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE)...
Elder statesman of venous disease delivers golfing metaphor for fortitude, wellness
As a podium talk at the annual meeting of the American Venous Forum (VENOUS 2020; 3–6 March, Amelia Island, USA), it represented a bit...