July 2017 Issue - Endovascular Today

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Issue

July 2017

Venous Therapy

The Art Beyond the Picture

Supplement

Evolving DVT Treatment and the Patient Care Continuum

Leading experts discuss where we are today, where we need to go, and utilizing a team-based approach to get there.

Sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation

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In This Issue

Guest Chief Medical Editors' Page

The Art Beyond the Picture

By Steve Elias, MD, FACS, FACPh, and Rick de Graaf, MD, PhD

Cover Stories

The Critical Need for an Iliofemoral Venous Obstruction Classification System

An overview of a potential classification system to better identify and treat iliofemoral venous outflow obstruction.

By William Marston, MD

The Challenges of the Common Femoral Vein in Deep Vein Thrombosis

How to assess involvement of the common femoral vein in patients with acute and chronic deep vein thrombosis and the approach to treatment in patients with chronic disease.

By Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS

Treating the DVO Picture: Significance of Imaging in Relation to the Complaints of the Patient

A structured approach to the imaging workup for deep venous obstruction of the lower limbs.

By Vincent G. Helyar, MBBS, MSc, FRCR, EBIR; Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS; and Narayan Karunanithy, MBBS, MRCS, FRCR, EBIR

Current IVC Filter Retrieval Techniques

A problem-solving approach to retrieving embedded inferior vena cava filters.

By Kush R. Desai, MD; Robert K. Ryu, MD, FSIR; and Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR

The Importance of Data-Driven Decisions in Superficial Venous Pathology to Achieve Optimal Outcomes

The role of data-driven decision making in the context of superficial venous interventions and how it can positively affect patient care.

By Sarah Onida, BSc, MBBS, MRCS, and Alun Huw Davies, MA, DM, DSc, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh, FFST(Ed)

Competing Responsibly: A Venous Industry Roundtable

Representatives from industry provide their perspectives on training, ensuring ethical use of venous products, and industry's role in value-based care and collaborating with societies to establish best practices.

Moderator: Steve Elias, MD, FACS, FACPh
Panel: David Goodman, Eric Heil, and Sandra Lesenfants

Ask the Experts: The Next Big Thing: What Do We Need in Superficial Vein Care?

Experts discuss the challenges in managing patients with venous disease, including venous ulcers and treatment of the great saphenous vein, as well as how to improve the quality of life of these patients.

With Sergio Gianesini, MD, PhD; Ellen D. Dillavou, MD, FACS; Thomas F. O'Donnell, Jr, MD; and Michael Tal, MD, MBA

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