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AVF 2025: A call for ‘second-generation steps’ in venous stenting
The need for a revolutionary second generation of venous stents are among the gaps and unmet needs currently at play in deep venous surgery, the 2025 American Venous Forum (AVF), held from Feb. 16–19 in Atlanta, Georgia, heard. Erin Murphy…
IVUS use in claudicants not associated with improved outcomes, claims data show
The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for the treatment of claudication doubled over a four-year period but there was “no clear relationship between IVUS use and improved patient outcomes,” a recently presented retrospective analysis of claims data showed. Researchers found…
Serration angioplasty associated with reduced recoil in infrapopliteal arteries compared with plain balloon angioplasty
A study comparing the extent of early infrapopliteal recoil after serration and plain balloon angioplasty has found the former produces “substantially less” arterial recoil in the treatment of these lesions and has demonstrated “technical feasibility” in measuring early recoil using…
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…
Use of IVUS reduces patient risk of MALE or death by up to 28%: Data support consensus views on importance of advanced visualization for peripheral vascular disease interventions
This advertorial is sponsored by Philips. The benefits of utilizing intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in peripheral vascular interventions has been widely demonstrated in the literature. In nearly every vascular bed studied, we have seen an improvement in overall outcomes. Over the…
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…
Vascular experts establish appropriate use of IVUS in peripheral interventions
Royal Philips today announced an important milestone in the evolving standard of care for treating patients with peripheral vascular disease: the establishment of the first-ever global consensus for the appropriate use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower-extremity arterial and venous interventions. Published…
Revascularization strategy for BTK intervention should hinge on diagnostic modality, LINC hears
New data provide “another argument” for the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in below-the-knee (BTK) interventions. This is according to Michael Lichtenberg, MD, from Arnsberg Vascular Center in Arnsberg, Germany, who presented one-year outcomes from the PRESTIGE pilot study at the…
Philips announces large-scale study outcomes on use of IVUS in peripheral interventions
Royal Philips has announced the results of a new large-scale real-world analysis of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data on the health outcomes of peripheral vascular interventions guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). The study was conducted independently by…
VIVA 2021: Consensus established for appropriate use of IVUS in peripheral interventions
A worldwide committee of 40 cross-specialty medical experts achieved what was hailed as the first-ever consensus for the appropriate use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) interventions. Global experts conducted a systematic and comprehensive review of key…