Tag: NIVL

Primary patency after venous stenting best in NIVL patients, study finds

A recent study concludes that non-thrombotic iliac vein lesion (NIVL) patients have better primary patency after venous stenting than patients with venous thrombotic disorders....
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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...

New iliac vein stent offers “safe and effective” endovascular treatment option...

Based on the findings of a multicentre, randomised controlled trial, researchers have concluded that a new iliac vein stent—the Venastent (Tianhong)—provides a “safe and...

Rapid expansion in venous stenting brings migration, appropriate use and operator...

Venous stenting can have myriad benefits for carefully selected patients with deep and pelvic venous disease. However, as venous stenting has quickly gained popularity, concerns...

The new Venovo Venous Stent is changing clinical practice

Steven Dubenec (Sydney, Australia) and Gerard O’Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) discuss the impact of dedicated venous stents, in particular the Venovo venous stent (BD, formerly...