Venous Intervention

Editor's Corner

Thermal Imaging Positioned to Become the Best Tool in the Evaluation of Superficial Venous Insufficiency

03/04/2021

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Dr. Walker comments on Dr. Ariel Soffer and colleagues’ article “Sensitivity and Specificity of Thermal Imaging When Used to Detect Superficial Venous Reflux as Compared to Duplex Ultrasound.”

Dr. Walker comments on Dr. Ariel...

03/04/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Symposia

The Current State of Obstructive Venous Disease - April 2020 Video Editorial

04/20/2020

Video editorial from Dr. Craig Walker.

Video editorial from Dr. Craig...

04/20/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Use of AngioVac in the Removal of Deep Venous Thrombi

03/31/2016

Jason Salsamendi , MD;

Mehul Doshi , MD;

Francisco Gortes , MD;

The authors describe use of an aspirational thrombectomy device for chronic thrombus and present representational cases in discussion of its use.

The authors describe use of an...

03/31/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Mechanical Thrombectomy Devices for Organized Thrombus

03/31/2016

Dr. Walker introduces the April issue of Vascular Disease Management with a discussion of new devices that could improve the quality of life of patients with both acute and chronic thrombus.

Dr. Walker introduces the April...

03/31/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Kathleen Gibson, MD, Discusses the VeClose Trial at VEITH Symposium 2015

03/01/2016

In a recent study comparing VenaSeal (Medtronic) to radiofrequency ablation for closure of the great saphenous vein for patients with symptomatic varicose veins, vein closure rates were high in both groups.

In a recent study comparing...

03/01/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Ablation of Superficial Veins of the Lower Extremities

03/01/2016

Dr. Walker introduces the March issue of Vascular Disease Management with a discussion of treatment for venous disorders, which, he writes, is beginning to receive the attention it deserves.

Dr. Walker introduces the March...

03/01/2016

Vascular Disease Management

The Evolution of Venous Therapy With Lowell Kabnick, MD, and Jose Almeida, MD

01/03/2016

At the 2015 VEITH Symposium, Vascular Disease Management spoke with Lowell Kabnick, MD, and Jose Almeida, MD, co-chairs of the venous programming at the meeting. They describe the pros and cons related to the ways that clinicians from...

At the 2015 VEITH Symposium,...

01/03/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Effect of Extended-Release Niacin on Saphenous Vein Graft Atherosclerosis: Insights from the Atherosclerosis Lesion Progression Intervention Using Niacin Extended Release in Saphenous Vein Grafts (ALPINE-SVG) Pilot Trial

10/01/2015

Anna P. Kotsia , MD, PhD;

Georgios Christopoulos , MD;

James A. de Lemos , MD;

Darren K. McGuire , MD, MHSc;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Milton Packer , MD;

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Daisha J. Cipher , PhD, MD;

Michele Roesle , RN, BSN, MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Ameka Coleman , MS, BS;

Intermediate SVG lesions have high rates of progression. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of extended-release niacin (ER-niacin) vs. placebo on intermediate saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions.

Intermediate SVG lesions have...

10/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Letters to the Editor

Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention: The "EPD Gap" and How it Can be Approached With a Simple Technique

07/30/2015

Richard R. Heuser , MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI;

The “suck-u-surge” technique to prevent embolic events with saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary intervention is described.

The “suck-u-surge” technique to...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Venous Insufficiency: The Changing Paradigm in Vascular Disease

07/01/2015

Robert Coronado , MD;

Venous insufficiency is the most common vascular disorder today, and it is underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed. This commentary aims to enhance understanding of venous insufficiency and the current treatments available.

Venous insufficiency is the most...

07/01/2015

Vascular Disease Management