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An Interview With Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS

Mr. Black discusses when stent placement is ideal in patients with venous disease, the need for more accurate tools to measure inflow, and what's next after ATTRACT.

Ensuring Appropriate Venous Care

By Erin H. Murphy, MD, FACS, and Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS

A Time for Refinement in Comprehensive Venous Care

By Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS (Ed), FEBVS, and Erin H. Murphy, MD, FACS

Roundtable Discussion: Venous Stenting Perspectives: Current Best Practices, Trial Experiences, and Device Designs

With Steven D. Abramowitz, MD; Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS; Michael D. Dake, MD; Erin H. Murphy, MD, FACS; Gerard O'Sullivan, MD; and Mahmood K. Razavi, MD, FSIR, FSVM

Diagnosing Deep Venous Disease Through Optimized Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Venography

Imaging central venous disease using magnetic resonance venography.

By Justinas Silickas, MBBS, MRCS; Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS; Adam M. Gwozdz, MRCS; Alberto Smith, PhD; and Prakash Saha, PhD, FRCS

Probing the Unknowns of Deep Venous Obstruction in 2021

The three main areas for progress in chronic venous obstruction management.

By Nicos Labropoulos; Suat Doganci, MD; and Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS

The Unknowns of Venous Stenting: Why Do Good Cases Go Bad?

An assessment of technical, hematologic, and flow-related factors after stent failure provides a framework for reintervention.

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

Avoiding Misuse and Overuse of Iliac Vein Stenting for Chronic Venous Disease

The importance of appropriate patient assessment and sensible case selection.

By Erin H. Murphy, MD, FACS, and Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS

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

Ask The Experts: Predicting the Next Breakthrough in Superficial Venous Disease Care

A discussion of therapies, technologies, and research that have the potential to transform the next phase of superficial venous disease treatment.

With Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD; Robert B. McLafferty, MD, MBA; and Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS

Venous Stent Maintenance: Improving Patency in Postthrombotic Patients

A comprehensive conversation about venous stent stenosis and occlusion, tackling why it’s a problem and what causes it, the concept of “stent maintenance,” when to intervene, next steps after crossing, and the role of medical management.

With Gerald O’Sullivan, MD; Kush R. Desai, MD, FSIR; Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS; and Erin H. Murphy, MD, FACS

Migration and Other Venous Stenting Complications: How to Identify and Avoid Them

Understanding the mechanisms underlying stent migration, stent fractures, chronic back and pelvic pain, and restenosis or occlusion and reducing these complications with appropriate patient selection, procedural technique, and thorough postprocedural protocols.

By Bhavesh Natha, MBChB(UCT), FCS(SA), Cert Vasc Surg(SA), and Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS

Essential Innovation and Clinical Trial Needs in Vascular Care

Experts from a variety of specialty backgrounds comment on hurdles and opportunities for future clinical trials to explore.

With Kendal M. Endicott, MD; Jessica P. Simons, MD, MPH; Abinaya Ramakrishnan, BA; Salma Youssef; Mona Ranade, MD; John M. Moriarty, MD, FSIR; Peter A. Schneider, MD; Amy C. Taylor, MD; Sarah B. White, MD, MS, FSIR, FCIRSE; Stephen A. Black, MD, FRCS(Ed), FEBVS; Kunal P. Raygor, MD; Mehdi Bouslama, MD, MSc; and Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA