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Advance: Navigating the policy and political processes on Capitol Hill
The underlying processes associated with advocacy—whether legislative, regulatory or political—are arduous and complex. As a result, measures of “success” are often characterized by progress within the process, or in other words, to advance a given initiative even if additional work…
We can honor the past without living in it
Malachi Sheahan III, MD, peels back the layers on why a decision by the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS) to replace its signature emblem is the right one. Imagine you are considering moving to a country where you will…
Insights from largest chronic limb-threatening ischaemia study to inform quality of care improvements
Data from a cohort of one million patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) were recently presented as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions (18–20 May, Phoenix, USA). Using data from Medicare, the…
JETi registry provides “remarkable results” for peripheral thrombectomy system
Presenting “remarkable results” from the JETi registry—a prospective, multicenter, observational study which collected real-world data on the safety, performance and clinical benefits of the JETi peripheral thrombectomy system—speaker Mahmood K. Razavi, MD, relayed the positive outcomes seen with the “powerful”…
EndoAVF found usually less cost effective compared with sAVF
The Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS) 50th Annual Symposium (25–29 March, Miami) hosted a series of abstract presentations. Among them was one by Bianca Mulaney, MD and colleagues including Elizabeth George, MD, Stanford University, Stanford, on the cost effectiveness…
Correct coding for IVUS during venous and arterial interventions
The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can provide helpful information for assessment of pre- and post-intervention vascular status and, thus, is an important part of the management of patients with arterial and venous disease. IVUS can provide information about lesions not…
Happiness, well-being and culture are key ingredients for seeking ‘eudaimonia’
Although researchers describe eudaimonia as the practice of virtues like courage, wisdom, good humor, moderation and kindness, some have translated the writings of Greek philosopher Aristotle to mean achieving deep wellness and purpose. Certainly, if Aristotle says so, it must…
Medical therapy gains highlight need to reassess carotid surgery
“The time has definitely come to look at the evidence, and redo these studies,” posited Alun Davies, MD, from Imperial College London in London, England, putting forward his argument that the NASCET and ECST clinical trials “need to be reconducted”…
Five-year results of the LEOPARD trial published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery
Endologix has announced the online publication of the final five-year results of the LEOPARD trial in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS). The study’s findings showed that there was no significant difference in aneurysm-related outcomes between patients randomized to the…
CX 2023: Statins save lives after aortic repair regardless of dose
Statin treatment after aortic repair is associated with improved long-term survival, while dose does not matter. This was the key message from a first-to-podium presentation delivered by Kevin Mani (Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden) at the 2023 Charing Cross (CX) International…