Vascular
News
Hybrid approach tackles critical limb ischemia
Key clinical point: Hybrid-based iliofemoral endarterectomy provides robust inflow restoration comparable to aortofemoral bypass, with minimal...
News
Endologix announces FDA approval of AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft
Conference Coverage
Reattaching intercostals fails to squelch spinal cord ischemia in TAAA repairs
Key clinical point: Intercostal artery reimplantation (ICAR) did not produce a significant reduction in spinal cord ischemia following...
Conference Coverage
Readmissions rise with endovascular lower limb procedures
Endovascular procedures were not superior to open surgery in reducing 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing lower extremity procedures.
Government and Regulations
Sunshine Act shows vascular surgeons reap more industry payments
Commentary
The pros and cons of novel anticoagulants
Conference Coverage
Scoring tool points to postop ventilator dependence
Key clinical point: A preoperative risk score can help identify patients at highest risk for postoperative ventilator dependence.
News
Percutaneous thrombectomy reduces risk of postthrombotic syndrome
Key clinical point: Both percutaneous PMT and catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) were safe and effective, but PMT reduced risk of postthrombotic...
News
Endovascular stents effective for iliofemoral obstructions in patients with PTS
Conference Coverage
SVS: AAA surveillance comes at an emotional cost
Low-grade terror for some
Conference Coverage
SVS: AAA reimbursement needs to take anatomic complexity into account
Key clinical point: Get the hang of calculating Anatomic Severity Grade scores on your triple A cases; it might one day increase your...