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SCAI publishes chronic venous disease management guidelines
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has released new, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to support the treatment of chronic venous disease (CVD). Published in JSCAI with an accompanying technical review, the document offers recommendations on a range of…
Inquis Medical’s Aventus thrombectomy system found safe and effective for patients with PE
Inquis Medical recently announced results from its AVENTUS trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the company’s Aventus thrombectomy system. The results were presented by Jun Li, MD, from University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute in Cleveland, the trial’s…
From the editor: House of Cards
On Jan. 22, 2024, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), together with three other major cardiology societies, submitted a proposal for the formation of the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine. Essentially, the 157-page document…
Studies highlight need for tailored treatment options for women with peripheral arterial disease
New clinical results highlight the need for inclusive approaches and comprehensive examinations of treatment options for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including endovascular therapy and revascularisation. The data were presented recently at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024…
Multi-society PAD Pulse Alliance aims to highlight importance of patient education
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) experts are spearheading initiatives as part of the multispecialty PAD Pulse Alliance and its Get a Pulse on PAD public awareness campaign aimed at educating and raising awareness of the risk factors and potential symptoms…
‘Get a Pulse on PAD’: Multi-society public awareness campaign launched
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), in partnership with three other medical societies operating in the vascular disease space that form the PAD Pulse Alliance, is taking part in a peripheral arterial disease (PAD) public awareness campaign called “Get a…
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…
Insights from largest chronic limb-threatening ischaemia study to inform quality of care improvements
Data from a cohort of one million patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) were recently presented as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions (18–20 May, Phoenix, USA). Using data from Medicare, the…
New analysis of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia patients places BEST-CLI trial into context within real-world setting
A new analysis of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) treatment outcomes was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions (18–20 May, Phoenix, USA), a press release reports. Following the initial…
New long-term data of paclitaxel devices continue to show no increased mortality compared to non-drug coated devices
New long-term data from the SAFE-PAD (Safety assessment of femoropopliteal endovascular treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices) study were presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2022 Scientific Sessions (May 19–22) in Atlanta. The analysis…