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SVS Foundation step challenge helps place lens on ‘under-appreciation’ of country’s PAD problem
“We have a critical problem in America, which is the under-appreciation of peripheral arterial disease [PAD],” says Vikram Kashyap, MD, on his first time participating in the SVS Foundation’s Vascular Health Step Challenge, which concluded in September. Kashyap, a member…
Cyclical-pressure Topical Wound Oxygen therapy emerges as a proven wound-healing device for diabetic foot ulcers, showing great promise in venous leg ulcers
This advertorial is sponsored by AOTI. Enrico Ascher, MD, and Natalie Marks, MD, currently combine for close to 60 years of vascular surgery practice experience in New York City’s 3 million-strong populous borough of Brooklyn. Between them they see a…
DETOUR1 and DETOUR2 pooled analysis of bypass system reveals primary rate of 68.1% through 24 months
Endologix has announced results from a pooled analysis of the DETOUR1 and DETOUR2 studies evaluating percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) with the Detour system. The Detour system offers a novel approach to treating complex peripheral arterial disease (PAD), enabling physicians to bypass…
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…
LimFlow announces agreement to be acquired by Inari Medical
LimFlow announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Inari Medical. A press release details that, under the terms of the agreement, LimFlow will receive US$250 million in cash at closing and be eligible…
CLTI: European cohort study provides ‘strong positive evidence’ for surgery over endovascular approach, supporting BEST-CLI results
A recently published study has shown that lower limb bypass surgery offered a significantly higher probability of amputation-free survival and wound healing compared with endovascular treatment in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). This and other key findings from the…
For Diabetes Month, diabetes resources for SVS members, patients
November is National Diabetes Month. Because SVS members treat patients with the condition—and its complications—the Society has numerous educational resources available. “Diabetes and Vascular Disease” is one of nearly 10 patient education fliers produced by the SVS Foundation as part…
TCT 2023: First presentation of complete patient-level dataset on paclitaxel and death that helped sway the FDA
Data from a patient-level meta-analysis—a factor in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent change of position on the use of paclitaxel-coated devices to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD)—have been made public for the first time at TCT 2023 (Oct.…
TCT 2023: First presentation of complete patient-level dataset on paclitaxel and death that helped sway the US FDA
Data from a patient-level meta-analysis—a factor in the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent change of position on the use of paclitaxel-coated devices to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD)—have been made public for the first time at TCT 2023…
Multicenter study points to favourable safety and efficacy of radial access for peripheral interventions
New research examining the safety and efficacy of using radial access for peripheral artery interventions has found that radial access allows early ambulation and same-day discharge with no serious adverse events. These are the conclusions of a study published in…