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Minor Stroke Versus CNI in CREST

Cranial nerve injury should be included in a 30-day neurological outcomes composite endpoint in carotid revascularization.

By Mandy J. Binning, MD, and L. Nelson Hopkins, MD

Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification: Progress, Gaps, and the Path Forward

Key developments, lessons learned, where current tools fall short, and what’s in the pipeline.

By Frances Mae West, MD, MSc, FACP; Thomas M. Todoran, MD, MSc; Andrew J. P. Klein, MD; and James Horowitz, MD

Navigating the Modern Physician-Industry Relationship

Steven J. Cagnetta, Esq, and Steven K. Ladd of Primacea describe the problems and pathways for physicians to manage their industry relationships under the bright lights of the Sunshine Act.

Transcatheter Embolization for Trauma of the Pelvis

Concepts and techniques for a multidisciplinary treatment approach.

By Luke R. Wilkins, MD; Jaime All, MD; and J. Fritz Angle, MD

Neuroprotection as an Adjunct to Mechanical Thrombectomy

Finding the optimal combination to preserve brain and provide better outcomes.

By Stephen Grupke, MD; Keith Pennypacker, PhD; Gregory J. Bix, MD, PhD; and Justin F. Fraser, MD

Bivalirudin in Peripheral Interventions

Results from the APPROVE trial and the emerging role of “endopharmacology” in treating PVD.

By David E. Allie, MD; Patrick A. Hall, MD; Nicolas W. Shammas, MD; Robert Safian, MD; John R. Laird, Jr, MD; John J. Young, MD; and Ajay Virmani, MD

Drug-Eluting Stents Target Restenosis

An innovative technology continues to evolve.

By TIMOTHY M. SULLIVAN, MD

Update on SAAAVE

Legislation pending before Congress would provide for Medicare reimbursement for screening procedures that can save lives.

By Takao Ohki, MD, PhD and Craig McChesney, Publisher

Optimizing Anti-Thrombotic Therapy After Catheter-Directed Interventions for DVT and PTS

Recommendations for anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory regimens after deep venous disease interventions based on patient presentation, comorbidities, and type of intervention.

By Dhara Kinariwala, MD; Aditya M. Sharma, MD, RPVI, FSVM; and Minhaj S. Khaja, MD, MBA, FSIR, FSVM

Prediction Models for Pulmonary Embolism

Considering the available prediction models for estimating the pretest probability and posttest severity of patients with PE, how these models can be applied in clinical practice, and the potential for intervention prediction models.

By Drew A. Birrenkott, MD, DPhil, and Christopher Kabrhel, MD, MPH

What Services Should Stand-Alone Vein Clinics Provide?

Considerations on the services safely provided at an outpatient center, as well as those best left in the traditional hospital setting.

By Mark Whiteley, MS, FRCS(Gen), FCPhleb

Peripheral Paclitaxel Update

Lessons on the use of paclitaxel-coated devices in femoropopliteal disease from the long-term RCT and registry data.

By Peter A. Schneider, MD

Research Priority Documents Leading the Way in Venous Diseases

Interdisciplinary task forces are key to identifying unmet needs in basic science, translational, and clinical trials research for venous disease and improving practice.

By José Antonio Diaz, MD

Crossing of Complex Chronic Total Occlusions

An overview of managing severe PAD through advanced limb salvage techniques, with an emphasis on below-the-knee disease.

By Edel Mendoza, MD, and John H. Rundback, MD