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New OBL column to launch in October issue
Vascular Specialist is launching a new column in the October issue of the newspaper dedicated to issues important to—and involving—the office-based lab (OBL) setting. Entitled “The Outpatient,” it will run bimonthly (or six times per year) and be edited by…
‘Select CLTI patients may be safely treated in the office-based lab’
Results from a single-center analysis show the outpatient setting met SVS objective performance goals. A retrospective study of endovascular interventions performed for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in an office-based lab (OBL) associated with a large New York City medical center…
Shockwave Medical expands US peripheral IVL portfolio with enhanced catheter
Shockwave Medical, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has announced the full U.S. launch of its Shockwave E8 peripheral intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter, following clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A company press release details that the Shockwave…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of August 2024
In August, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a research letter addressing ‘alarmingly high’ mortality rates in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients; a new book published due to the SVS History Work Group’s recent project; new funding for the development…
Study sheds light on vascular-specific advanced practice provider experience
In a recently conducted survey, over 200 U.S. advanced practice providers (APPs) in vascular surgery cited performing at the top of their license as the most important determinant of job satisfaction. This and other key findings are set to be…
Being a vascular nurse: Notes from SVN president ahead of Vascular Nurses Week
In recognition of Vascular Nurses Week (Sept. 8-14), Vascular Specialist spoke with Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) President Karen Bauer, DNP. Bauer is a clinical assistant professor, lead vascular and wound surgery advanced practice provider (APP) and director of Vascular…
SVS Vascular Quality Initiative launches Carotid Care Quality Champion program
The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) clinical registry today announced the Carotid Care Quality Champion recognition program. The program honors healthcare organizations across the USA dedicated to improving the safety and effectiveness of vascular care through participation…
Koya Medical announces full results from TEAYS study of Dayspring device
Koya Medical recently announced that full results from the TEAYS clinical study have been published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS). The data highlight superior efficacy and improved quality of life for patients suffering from lower extremity lymphoedema with…
VVT Medical receives endorsement letter from AVF on CPT coding guidance for ScleroSafe
VVT Medical recently announced that the American Venous Forum (AVF) has provided an official opinion letter regarding CPT coding guidance for the ScleroSafe percutaneous endovenous ablation procedure. This procedure, which combines mechanical collapse and chemical ablation to treat incompetent varicose…
AngioDynamics announces CE mark approval in Europe for the Auryon system
AngioDynamics today announced European CE mark approval of the Auryon atherectomy system, designed for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) and in-stent restenosis (ISR). The Auryon atherectomy system uses solid-state laser technology to treat…