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U.S. Aortic Research Consortium maps out F/BEVAR preoperative risk factors for one-year mortality in complex AAAs, TAAAs
A series of preoperative risk factors—including currently smoking, chronic kidney disease (CKD), congestive heart failure (CHF), aneurysm size greater than 7cm, more advanced age (75 or over), Crawford extent I–III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs), known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),…
The utility of renal stenting in hemodialysis patients: One in five found to come off dialysis after being stented
A fifth of patients among a chronic kidney disease (CKD) cohort on hemodialysis—a rare subset pulled from a large repository of national data—were able to come off the treatment following renal artery stenting, a team of researchers from the University…
BEST-CLI: A year down the road
A dedicated session at the 2023 VEITHsymposium (Nov. 14–18) in New York City aimed to unpack the ways in which clinical practice and attitudes in the field of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) have changed since the BEST-CLI trial was published…
No increased risk of complications found with transradial access for carotid artery stenting
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) delivered via transradial artery access has demonstrated no increased risk of stroke, death, myocardial infarction, transient ischaemic attack, or access site complications, as compared to the more traditional transfemoral approach. That is the concluding finding of…
FDA approves ENGULF US pivotal trial of Hēlo thrombectomy system
Endovascular Engineering (E2) has announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigational device exemption (IDE) approval for its ENGULF US pivotal trial. The study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Hēlo thrombectomy system in treating pulmonary embolism (PE).…
SCAI, SIR, SVS jointly publish proceedings from multispecialty peripheral IVUS roundtable
Proceedings from an expert consensus roundtable that discussed the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity revascularization procedures were released today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), and Journal of…
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services grants Transitional Pass-Through payment for Endologix’s Detour system
Endologix recently announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted a Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) payment for the Detour system, effective since 1 January 2024. The TPT payment was created to facilitate patient access for qualifying new…
VAM travel scholarships open doors for underrepresented medical students
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Resident and Student Outreach Committee (RSOC) is accepting applications through Jan. 8, 2024, for the Diversity Medical Student Travel Scholarship. The award aims to provide aspiring vascular surgeons from underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities…
Vascular Specialist’s top stories of 2023
Which stories captured the attention of the vascular community over the course of the past year? Read our summary of the trending articles from across Vascular Specialist in 2023. Let us know your highlights by leaving a reply at the…
Corner Stitch: On the vascular trainee opportunities on the conference calendar
Christopher Audu, MD, surveys the 2024 meeting landscape, highlighting prime opportunities for trainees to showcase their research. It is abstract submission, and this month I wanted to highlight a few national meetings that are “trainee friendly” for getting your work…