LINC 2020
2020
- LINC 2020: XTOSI study interim findings suggest “highly promising” safety and efficacy of sirolimus DCB
- LINC 2020: Novel sirolimus-eluting nitinol stent can address “unmet need” of durability in the SFA
- Bioresorbable stents offer clinical efficacy without permanent presence in infrapopliteal arteries
- LINC 2020: Geographical “inconsistencies” cast doubt on paclitaxel mortality signal
- LINC 2020: Real-world evidence shows no increased mortality signal with paclitaxel-coated device use in claudicants
- COMPARE RCT shows similar key outcomes between low-and high-dose drug-coated balloons
- Real-time tissue perfusion device can assess re-establishment of blood flow to foot microcirculation
- Independent analysis, with oncology input, re-examines DCB data after paclitaxel mortality signal
- LINC 2020: IVUS helps to reduce radiation exposure “significantly” for patients undergoing venous stenting
VSASM 2019
2019
- Early intervention for leg ulcers a global “golden opportunity” to improve care and save on costs
- Hospitals face “real challenge” of finding sensible solutions to treat CLI “epidemic”
- VSASM 2019: SVT president emphasises importance of collaboration with vascular surgeons
- VSASM 2019: “Extreme care” needed not to overgeneralise when creating AAA guidelines using RCT data
VEITH 2019
2019
- VEITH 2019: Vessel preparation “is the key to success” when using drug-eluting technology
- Percutaneous AV fistulas “not actually sacrificing” options, but rather “expanding” them
- VEITH 2019: Abre venous stent study baseline demographic data presented
- VEITH 2019: The future of endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS)
- VEITH 2019: Tackling dehydration has a “tremendous impact” when treating claudication patients
- VEITH 2019: “It was like the wild west”: Hazim Safi takes a look back at his vascular training years
- Combination of scaffold and drug in BTK intervention “without question” the right way forward
- VEITH 2019: “Light at the end of the tunnel” following paclitaxel collaboration
- VEITH 2019: Paclitaxel controversy propels innovation in endovascular BTK treatment
- TCAR a “phenomenal alternative” to carotid endarterectomy for high-risk patients
PCR London Valves 2019
2019
- Transcatheter intervention can address “unmet need” in treatment of tricuspid valve disease
- TAVI enthusiasm should be “tempered” in low-risk patients whilst durability concerns remain
- ADAPT tissue is “going to be a game-changer” regarding durability in aortic valves
VIVA 2019
2019
- VIVA 2019: Competition in the venous stenting space “will ultimately benefit patients”
- EXTRACT-PE an “important first study” for aspiration thrombectomy in acute PE patients
- New trial planned to rigorously test catheter-directed thrombolysis for submassive PE treatment
- More focus needed on best medical therapy and perfusion imaging for CLI procedures
- VIVA 2019: PROMISE I trial shows deep vein arterialisation offers hope to no-option CLI patients
- VIVA 2019: Open vein hypothesis has “validity” for DVT patients, but other factors at play as well
- CLI: “Know the patient, know the disease and know what you can do to fix it”
WFITN 2019
2019
- WFITN 2019: Homogeneous organisation of stroke care across countries is next “major challenge”
- WFITN 2019: Vessel wall imaging “has added value for select stroke patients”
- WFITN 2019: Selective brain cooling could benefit “fast progressing” ischaemic stroke patients
Venice Arrhythmias 2019
2019
- Controversial CABANA and CASTLE-AF trials discussed at Venice Arrhythmias
- President of Venice Arrhythmias discusses current challenges in atrial fibrillation management
- New HRS consensus document says any twitchy heart is an Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
- Study shows “out-of-hours” cardiac arrest leads to considerably diminished access to community AEDs
ESVS 2019
2019
- CX 2020: What to expect from this year’s Aortic Workshop
- Global Vascular Guidelines a ‘huge collaborative achievement’
- Politicians and physicians “should work together” for solutions to reduce major amputation rates
- ESVS 2019: “Specific need” for improved management in ruptured AAAs in women
- ESVS 2019: HT-CLI trial to definitively test if cell technology can salvage limbs in CLI patients
- ESVS 2019: RCT shows negative pressure wound therapy “significantly” reduces surgical infections
CIRSE 2019
2019
- Medtronic IN.PACT™ AV DCB, now approved for AV fistula maintenance in the US
- CIRSE 2019: Five-year results from real-world study do not show increased mortality for claudicants treated with DCB
- CIRSE 2019: Medicare data shows women “missing out” on uterus-sparing surgery for fibroids
- CIRSE 2019: OUTBACK™ Elite Re-entry catheter highly effective at saving limbs in extreme CTOs
- High-grade evidence supports use of APERTO DCB in vascular access stenosis
- RETNET finds severe hepatobiliary complications with DEB-DOX treatment for neuroendocrine tumours
- Experts discuss latest results from EFFPAC and TINTIN trials presented at CIRSE 2019
- SINGA-PACLI results do not support routine use of drug-coated balloon in arteries below the knee
- Staying the course in IO is a marathon, not a sprint
- Paediatric IR confers “extraordinary benefits and huge rewards” but few are in the know
ESMINT 2019
2019
- ESMINT 2019: Neuroradiology has seen “dramatic changes” from the early days
- Surface modification technology could revolutionise ruptured aneurysm treatment globally
- ESMINT 2019: “Vast majority” of people do not expect children to have strokes
- ESMINT 2019: Drugs to strengthen aneurysm wall will be the future, regardless of intervention
SNIS 2019
2019
- SNIS 2019: Flow diverter outcomes ‘not device but technique dependent’
- SNIS 2019: “Almost unethical” not to broaden thrombectomy inclusion criteria and treat more patients
- SNIS 2019: The future of paediatric intervention is “wide open”
- SNIS 2019: Next-generation thrombectomy will be “even more powerful”
- SNIS 2019: Large scale endovascular treatment has improved outcomes for patients with ruptured brain aneurysms
- SNIS 2019: In select patients, conventional imaging is “unnecessary” and they should go straight to the angiosuite
IMAST 2019
2019
- IMAST 2019: Debating the benefits and risks of spinal navigation
- IMAST 2019: Navigation and robotics “playing an increasing role in spine surgery”
- IMAST 2019: Industry sponsored disc replacement trials should be treated with “caution”
- IMAST 2019: Longer term results needed to assess efficacy of growth modulation techniques
ET 2019
2019
- ET 2019: New microcatheters could help reduce the “everyday challenge” of non-target embolization
- ET 2019: New data support TACE using microspheres in both HCC and colorectal cancer
- New double vein embolization technique saves time in future liver remnant preparation before extensive liver resection
- Geniculate artery embolization potentially a “game-changer” for patients with knee osteoarthritis
C3 2019
2019
- C3 2019: Highlights from the 15th annual meeting
- C3 2019: Wound care and why it is a “huge and emerging field”
ECHSA 2019
2019
- ECHSA 2019: Shape matters and is an innovation
- CardioCel benefits patients with different anatomies for intracardiac application
- CardioCel 500 – Long term experience with no calcification
- CardioCel use improves management of critically ill neonates
- ECHSA 2019: CardioCel acellular bioscaffold handles well
SVS 2019
2019
- Apps and handy references planned to disseminate Global Vascular CLTI Guidelines
- GORE®ACTIVE CONTROL System takes TEVAR to the next level with “convincing” results
- SVS 2019: Multidisciplinary limb salvage teams produce “excellent results”
- SVS 2019: Elderly patients should not be denied TEVAR based on age alone
- SVS 2019: Why the proposed NICE guidelines are “not so nice”
- Large real-world dataset finds TCAR compares favourably with CEA for carotid artery disease patients
- SVS 2019: Future venous stents should fuse greater flexibility with radial force
- Overnight, you are on the frontline: Easing the transition from medical student to vascular resident
- SVS addresses uncomfortable survey on physician burnout and depression head-on and with intention
- SVS VQI data being “fortified” to shed light on long-term paclitaxel device use in the periphery
EuroPCR 2019
2019
- No device related mortality at one year for India’s first trancatheter heart valve
- EASTBOURNE registry analysis shows “very good” safety and efficacy of novel sirolimus-coated balloon
- EuroPCR 2019: Novel devices from China and India could swing TAVI costs downwards
- High and very high risk patients “should be considered” for embolic protection during TAVI
- EuroPCR 2019: TAVI embolic protection device scoops DeHaan Award for Innovation
- Novel wireless pressure monitoring system will have an “enormous impact” on HF patient care
- EuroPCR 2019: Allegra Transcatheter Heart Valve shows “very good haemodynamic outcomes”
- TRILUMINATE trial shows “extremely favourable” results in patients with tricuspid regurgitation
- Two-year trial data show “astonishing results” for luminor DCB
- EuroPCR 2019: Ultrasound pulmonary artery denervation ‘improving patient outcomes’
HRS 2019
2019
- HRS 2019: No “home run superiority” for His-CRT compared with biventricular pacing
- HRS 2019: Rotational TLE can be used “as a first-line tool in any patient for lead management”
- REAFFIRM trial data shows no significant difference between rotor ablation and conventional therapy
- HRS 2019: Next-gen Cryoballoon ablation system provides “greater personalisation” to operators
- HRS 2019: MADIT trials analysis shows decline in sudden cardiac deaths “likely due to CRT”
CX Symposium 2019
2019
- CX 2019: Statistical review of methodology and legitimacy of results
- CX 2019: Patient-level data from the IN.PACT Clinical Programme: Is paclitaxel safe for treatment of PAD?
- CX 2019: What does Big Data tell us about survival following PAD revascularisation using drug technologies?
- CX 2019: Two-year outcomes from four pooled multicentre RCTs: Safety after treatment with PTX-coated devices
- CX 2019: SWEDEPAD trials – withdrawal of paclitaxel use
- Number of vascular surgeons being trained is “woefully inadequate”
- Michel Makaroun discusses why the CX Symposium is a “special meeting”
- Long-term partnership helps drive CX Symposium forward
- Scientific level of CX Symposium “very attractive” for attendees
- CX 2019: A Latin American perspective
BASS 2019
2019
- BASS 2019: Computer navigation for pedicle screw placements is ‘a justifiable expense’
- BASS 2019: Executive raises concerns over threat to spinal surgeons of increased litigation
- BASS 2019: Robotics will transform “state-of-the-art” in spine surgery
SIR 2019
2019
- Value of augmented reality goes well beyond holograms in the electrophysiology lab
- OnControl makes bone biopsies “significantly easier”
- SIR 2019 focuses on inclusivity, diversity and crowdsourcing “the best ideas”
- Voice recognition to play “a huge part” in future interventional procedures
- SIR 2019: Mixed reality will be “the future” for interventional physicians
- SIR president, Laura Findeiss, outlines efforts to increase global access to IR
- Specialty should not be barrier to acquiring specific stroke training to safely perform thrombectomy
- 2019 Charles T Dotter Lecture: Unity and having patients as our “true north”
- SIR 2019: VERNACULAR trial 12-month results report patency data and clinical benefits of venous stenting
- SIR 2019: VIRTUS subanalysis identifies correlates to improved patient outcomes after venous stenting
CRT 2019
2019
- First-in-human results show no transcaval-related bleeding after TAVR with novel closure device
- CRT 2019: Renal denervation using alcohol “seems very effective”
- CRT 2019: Redesigning the resurgence of renal denervation
- Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) helps facilitate first-choice transfemoral access for TAVR
VLF 2019
2019
- Reimbursement for CAS in the USA could be tied to accountability
- How does the novel Temporary Spur device work to “guarantee” drug delivery to vessel wall?
- Comparing and contrasting surgically-created AVFs with those made by endovascular means
- Identifying and repairing dissections that matter
LINC 2019
2019
- VLF 2019: “We learnt a lot more about paclitaxel”
- Two trials in the wake of the paclitaxel-coated products controversy
- VLF 2019: White paper and individual patient data analysis are planned next steps
- Sirolimus has “a much wider” safety window and shows fewer local effects than paclitaxel
EUROSPINE 2018
2018
- Quality assurance in spine surgery has direct bearing on patient wellbeing
- IVANOS study reveals i-FACTOR bone graft use more than doubles fusion rate when compared to use of allograft in lumbar surgery
- Refining and defining outcome measures in spine surgery
- Look carefully at the types of patients being operated on for lumbar spinal stenosis
- The importance of outcome data in spine surgery
CIRSE 2018
2018
- Lutonix Global AV Registry: DCB use prolongs time to reintervention in failing arteriovenous access
- Appropriate patient and device selection and multidisciplinary team discussion make for good long-term outcomes after EVAR
- The important phenomenon of air embolization in endovascular aortic arch interventions
- Consider intravascular lithotripsy when treating calcified femoropopliteal arteries
- Diversity in IR is crucial to harnessing the best ideas and innovations
- Using the transradial approach in visceral embolization has huge benefits for patients
- Addressing concerns about radiation is key to attracting more women into IR
- Use of snuffbox technique for distal radial access expands due to social media
- IMPERIAL trial shows Eluvia outperforms Zilver PTX at one year
CX Symposium 2018
2018
- Ulf Teichgräber discusses EffPAC trial 12-month results – CX 2018
- An alternative interpretation of the SAMMPRIS trial findings – CX 2018
- The role of VWF, ADAMTS13 and inflammatory response – CX 2018
- Randomised controlled study of EVLA and Foam in the SSV-a study from SFP (Fovelass Study) – Tuesday, 24th April
- Podium 1st: The EVRA trial – CX 2018
- Five years of deep venous stenting-where next? – CX 2018
- Complex SFA intervention – What are my choices? What is the evidence?
- Directional atherectomy DCB case
- Arch repair – CX 2018
- Chimney EVAS – CX 2018
GEST 2018
2018
London Aortic Symposium 2018
2018
- A patient’s health is “the most important” determinant of outcome after surgery
- Open vs. endovascular aneurysm repair in the 60-year-old man against the backdrop of the UK’s proposed NICE guidelines
- The “epidemic” of surgeon burnout and a glimpse into the future of vascular surgery
- Tackling the uncommon, but devastating, complication of infection after EVAR
- Individual evaluation of each patient, and each aorta, is key to durable repair
- So, are you using lower leg lead shields when you perform EVAR?
- Individual evaluation of each patient, and each aorta, is key to durable repair
JIM 2017
2017
Nspine 2017
2017
- Combined convex and concave costoplasty for posterior chest wall in AIS
- Decision making in recurrent spinal tumours
- The surgical management of deformity in spina bifida patients
