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Hotly-contested meta-analysis suggests a higher risk of death or amputation at one year when paclitaxel-coated balloons are used in infrapopliteal arteries
A new meta-analysis, just published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), suggests significantly reduced amputation-free survival at one year when paclitaxel-coated balloons are applied in arteries below the knee for critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) treatment, but some…
Alucent Biomedical announces FDA approval to proceed with natural vascular scaffolding clinical trial
Alucent Biomedical has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to proceed with a phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS) technology. The therapy is designed to treat peripheral arterial…
‘Alarming rate’ of severe cerebrospinal fluid drain complications discovered in first-stage TEVAR and F-BEVAR of aortic aneurysm procedures
Severe complications from placement of cerebrospinal fluid drains (CSFD) during first-stage thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and fenestrated-branched endovascular repair (F-BEVAR) of pararenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) were found to occur at an “alarming rate” in a prospective, nonrandomized…
Meta-analysis: Translumbar embolization is superior to transarterial procedure in treatment of post-EVAR type II endoleaks
Translumbar embolization had a greater technical efficacy than its transarterial equivalent in the treatment of type II endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. As a result,…
Dramatic decline in open AAA repair training among trainees stokes strong concern over future surgical competence
NEW YORK—The dramatic shift away from open surgery toward an endovascular approach has landed vascular practice at a stark crossroads, attendees at the VEITHsymposium (Nov. 19–23, 2019) heard during a lecture whose title bore a clear message: “How to teach…
Regulatory unity can help drive medical device adoption globally, FDA official says
LAS VEGAS—Efforts at international collaboration across borders can drive harmony among disparate regulatory requirements and lead to greater global cooperation at the medical device level, a senior member of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told the opening session of…
When world vascular societies combined to produce new global guidelines for CLTI
Four years ago, vascular experts from around the world were tasked with a quest to get all surgeons and providers to agree on the best ways to treat this common and debilitating illness: chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). The goal came…
AAA diameter could have crucial implications for patient outcomes
The diameter of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) may have an important clinical impact on patient outcomes, according to a study of cases contained in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) database. The discovery, published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery,…
View, Review VAM at Home with VAM on Demand Library
The inability to be in two places at one time makes VAM On Demand an essential component of the Vascular Annual Meeting. ISerg Creative/Getty Images VAM on Demand lets people review — in depth and on their own timeline —sessions…
How to Earn Your CME, MOC Credits from VAM
Physician registrants can get a big boost in collecting required Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment credits at the Vascular Annual Meeting. The Society for Vascular Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical…