Tag: iliac vein stenting
ABRE subanalysis highlights obesity ‘paradox’ in post-venous stenting outcomes
Results from a subset analysis of the ABRE study have shown that patients in three out of the six World Health Organisation (WHO) body...
Iliac vein stenting should remain a viable treatment option for higher...
Despite greater comorbid conditions, patients with obesity benefited as much as patients with normal body mass index (BMI) from iliac vein stent placement for...
Office-based laboratory setting proves ‘safe’ for iliac vein stenting
A retrospective study of 1,223 iliac vein cases performed in three office-based laboratories (OBLs) demonstrated a major complication rate of 0.41%, suggesting these procedures...
New data support ‘routine’ use of IVUS during iliac vein stenting...
A recent study on iliac vein stenting showed better short and mid-term patency rates when intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) was utilized prior to stent deployment...
Women are at a higher risk of iliac vein stent failure,...
A recent study on iliac vein stenting showed lower long-term patency rates for women when compared to their male counterparts. The data were presented...