Vascular
Conference Coverage
ACST-2: Carotid stenting, surgery on par in asymptomatic patients
Periprocedural and 5-year outcomes were generally similar, but not all virtual attendees were convinced that either intervention is necessary in...
From the Journals
Frozen sections can guide biopsies for giant cell arteritis, but are they feasible?
Mayo Clinic researchers describe their unique experience with the use of frozen section–guided sequential temporal artery biopsy carried out...
Conference Coverage
Rivaroxaban plus aspirin safely benefits PAD patients after limb revascularization
Conference Coverage
Carotid endarterectomy surpasses stenting in elderly, asymptomatic patients
LOS ANGELES – Pooled data from CEA versus carotid stenting in asymptomatic patients with severe stenosis suggests stenting problems in 75-79 year...
Conference Coverage
Draft ACR Takayasu’s guidelines: Surgery is the last resort
ATLANTA – One of the goals in soon-to-be-published Takayasu’s arteritis guidelines from the American College of...
Conference Coverage
ODYSSEY Outcomes: Alirocumab cut stroke, PAD, VTE
PHILADELPHIA – Prespecified outcomes from the alirocumab outcomes trial showed the drug significantly cut PAD and VTE events, as well as ischemic...
News
Differences in U.S. and European aneurysm guidelines called unavoidable
NEW YORK – Disparity between U.S. and European guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysm stem from regional differences in care.
News
Challenges outlined for teaching open surgery to Gen Z in endovascular era
NEW YORK – With few cases available, open surgery poses a challenge to vascular surgery training programs.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA update: Higher late mortality with paclitaxel-coated devices
From the Journals
Respiratory effects may account for worse survival in women undergoing DTA and TAAA repair
From the Journals
New vascular 0 + 5 training programs yield fewer PAD cases