SVS highlights landmark paper on functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome

The Society for Vascular Surgery has highlighted findings from a comprehensive 20-year clinical study that demonstrate treatment of functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome—particularly in combination with fasciotomy for exertional compartment syndrome—has shown highly effective outcomes, with 82% of patients returning…
Popliteal artery lesions: Two-year results from European DCB catheter registry announced

“We face a scarcity of data evaluating endovascular therapy for isolated popliteal artery lesions, known as a difficult vessel bed to treat as we don’t want to leave anything behind,” said Frank Vermassen, MD, chief of vascular and thoracic surgery…

