PVD News

DIABETES IN CONTROL

A study was conducted to assess if HbA1c variability impacts the incidence of diabetic complications, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

Increased variability in HbA1c has been associated with higher rates of diabetic complications and mortality. These significant fluctuations in HbA1c may increase mortality risk, especially in higher-risk populations such as geriatric patients. It is also unknown whether periods of hypoglycemia have negative impacts on organ function.

MEDICAL DIALOGUES

A recent study conducted on diabetic multi-ethnic Asian population revealed important ethnic differences in diabetes-related lower extremity complications (DRLECs). The study, published in the journal Diabetologia, found Malays to most likely to progress to DRLEC. Asian people have a different risk of diabetes progression and complications compared to those of European ancestry.

PHYSICIAN'S WEEKLY

Many works aimed to determine factors that influence the onset of postthrombotic syndrome after an acute episode of deep venous thrombosis. We aimed to compare the prognostic value of the most proximal extent of thrombus (proximal and distal DVT) versus the residual thrombosis as identified by venous ultrasonography performed during follow-up. We conducted a retrospective study of prospectively collected 1183 consecutive cohort patients in the RIETE registry after a first episode of deep venous thrombosis and assessed for postthrombotic syndrome after 12 months.

VASA

Background: Traditionally endarterectomy has been considered as the gold standard technique for the treatment of common femoral artery (CFA) lesions. The aim of this study is to investigate the procedural safety and mid-term outcomes of minimal invasive Phoenix atherectomy for the treatment of CFA lesions.

CARDIOLOGY ADVISOR

Factors contributing significantly to the risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) among patients with type 2 diabetes include age ≥70 years, diabetes duration ≥5 years, history of coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level, according to research presented at the 30th Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (ENVISION 2021).

RENAL & UROLOGY NEWS

Investigators who reviewed data from the largest cohort to date of solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients with COVID-19 found that the viral illness is more likely to occur among those who receive kidney rather than other solid organs, according to a presentation at the virtual 2021 American Transplant Congress.

ENDOVASCULAR TODAY

Royal Philips announced results from the Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty (TOBA) II below-the-knee (BTK) clinical trial of the company’s Tack endovascular system (4F), a dissection repair device. In the trial, the Tack system demonstrated a sustained treatment effect and positive impact on quality of life at 2 years in the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI) patients.

CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE

Contrast pulmonary angiography by hand injection or power injection is widely used during catheter-based therapies for acute submassive and massive pulmonary embolism (PE). Particularly, in patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease, this approach may present a prognostic challenge owing to a double-contrast load, initially during computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA), and during percutaneous treatment. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has been used as an adjunctive imaging modality in the percutaneous treatment of chronic thromboembo...

VASA

Background: In patients with iliofemoral chronic venous disease (CVD) secondary to post-thrombotic or non-thrombotic obstruction, venous outflow obstruction after adequate anticoagulation alone is still frequent and post-thrombotic syndrome is a common complication. Thus, we aimed to evaluate mid-term effectiveness and safety of a novel braided venous stent for venous outflow obstruction treatment.

ENDOVASCULAR TODAY

Dr. Lichtenberg discusses his vision as President of the German Society for Angiology and his work with the Society’s Venous Intervention Project Group, his role as Head of the Center for Pelvic Vein Obstruction, and goals of the Arnsberg venous and RECCORD registries.