Tag: CLI
End-stage CLTI: Deep-vein arterialization procedure demonstrates amputation-free survival rate of 66%...
Six-month results from the PROMISE II trial of the LimFlow deep-vein arterialization system showed an overall amputation-free survival of 66%—“well above” the primary endpoint...
BEST-CLI attracts $3.3m funding injection to continue data analysis
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has made a $3.3 million contribution toward the BEST-CLI (Best endovascular vs. best surgical therapy in patients with critical limb...
CLI at a crossroads: Which direction now?
Vascular surgery once again finds itself at a crossroads, Michael Belkin, MD, chief of the division of vascular and endovascular surgery at Brigham and...
VIVA 2021: IVL ‘consistently’ treats real-world calcium in multiple peripheral vessel...
An interim analysis from the DISRUPT PAD III observational study showed that intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) performs “consistently well” across challenging peripheral vessels, lesions and...
PAD: R3 Vascular reports ‘successful initiation’ of first-in-human study of bioresorbable...
Medical device developer R3 Vascular has reported the "successful initiation" of a first-in-human clinical study evaluating the technical and clinical performance of its Magnitude...
Latest meta-analysis on paclitaxel in peripheral arterial disease provokes mixed reception
“There appears to be heightened risk of major amputation after use of paclitaxel-coated balloons in the peripheral arteries,” findings from a systematic review...
Fighting the good fight: The case for multidisciplinary limb salvage in...
Dramatic increases in rates of diabetes—particularly among Black females—through 2060 underscore the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to limb salvage, according to Vincent...
Stenting found to be superior to atherectomy, balloon angioplasty in reducing...
Stenting reduced mortality risk in patients undergoing interventions for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by more than 30% when compared to plain balloon angioplasty, and...
Intermittent claudication and exercise therapy: A poor SET-up
Many of you may have already heard about the controversial Comparative Billing Reports (CBRs) that have been received by some of our vascular surgery...
TCT 2020 late-breaking trials session features new data on drug-coated devices
Findings from a series of late-breaking trials in the endovascular field were delivered recently at TCT Connect (Oct. 14–18), the 32nd annual scientific symposium...
CDC codifies CLI, CLTI in ICD-10-CM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved a proposal to distinctly recognize critical limb ischemia (CLI) and critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI)...