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Study reveals higher PAD detection rates in women despite similar risk profiles
Women may be more likely than men to have undiagnosed peripheral artery disease (PAD) at the time of screening, despite meeting similar risk criteria, according to new data from a community-based screening program targeting underserved populations. The study analyzed participants…
Smoking cessation remains a challenge among PAD patients undergoing revascularization
Smoking cessation rates among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing lower extremity revascularization (LER) remain low and largely unchanged, according to a new analysis of Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) data. The retrospective study, which was published in the Journal…
VQI analysis finds disparities in IVC filter retrieval rates
Black patients are significantly less likely to undergo inferior vena cava (IVC) filter retrieval after placement compared with white patients, a retrospective study using data from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) found. The data was presented at the 2026 annual…
Duplex ultrasound may underestimate left renal vein compression in suspected nutcracker syndrome
Relying on duplex ultrasound to evaluate suspected left renal vein (LRV) compression may lead to underdiagnosis and delayed treatment of nutcracker syndrome, according to new data presented at the 2026 annual meeting of the American Venous Forum (AVF) in Denver,…
Alcohol use disorder linked to higher rates of amputation and death after revascularization for CLTI
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) independently raises the risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) and mortality among patients undergoing lower-extremity revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), according to a retrospective cohort study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS).…
Data demonstrates extensive variations in antithrombotic therapy after venous stenting and suggests conservative approach may be appropriate
Antithrombotic therapy following iliac vein stenting varies widely and long-term outcomes differ significantly depending on the underlying condition, according to new research. The retrospective study included 314 patients who underwent iliac vein stenting at Yale New Haven Hospital between 2012…
New blunt thoracic aortic injury guidelines reflect evolution in evidence and care
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has published new clinical practice guidelines on the management of blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI), reflecting more than a decade of evolving evidence since the prior recommendations were published in 2011. BTAI remains one…
Carotid endarterectomy and TCAR show comparable outcomes in patients with high cardiac risk
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) showed similar perioperative safety and long-term effectiveness in patients with severe cardiac comorbidities, according to a recent retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database. Aidin Baghbani, MD, first author on the study…
Education session closes PAD knowledge gap among primary care residents
A focused education session significantly improved primary care residents’ confidence in diagnosing and managing peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study found. The findings reinforce longstanding concerns about limited PAD awareness in primary care and highlight a scalable solution. “Our…
Study strengthens case for conservative therapy in claudication over early intervention
Early peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) for claudication is associated with higher rates of progression to chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and major adverse limb events (MALE) compared with conservative medical management, according to data presented at the 2026 annual winter meeting of the…