ISET 2013: Transformative Technology Holds Promise for DVT
The Particulars: Blood thinners are typically prescribed to treat DVT, but these agents tend to be...
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Conference Coverage
ISET 2013: Uterine Artery Balloon Occlusion During C-Section
The Particulars: Women with an abnormal placenta sometimes undergo cesarean section to reduce...
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SCCM 2013: A Mobile Simulation Curriculum for Pediatric Critical Care
The Particulars: ED physicians often experience challenges when managing critically ill children...
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SCCM 2013: Nutritional Deficits & Mortality Among Geriatrics With Pneumonia
The Particulars: Nutritional deficits have been linked topoor outcomes in geriatric patients who...
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ISET 2013: Radioembolization Extends Colorectal Cancer Survival
The Particulars: Radioembolization with yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioactive beads plus chemotherapy may...
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SCCM 2013: Predicting Pediatric Placement From the ED
The Particulars: The Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) creates values ranging from 1 to 13 to...
Read MoreSCCM 2013: The Role of Lactate Clearance in Sepsis
The Particulars: Outside of controlled clinical trials, little is known about the impact of lactate clearance on outcomes among patients in the ED and its association with therapeutic interventions. Data Breakdown: For a study,...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Pros and Cons of Multilayer Stent Technology to be Debated
Belgian Device Being Marketed in E.U., Still Awaiting U.S. Approval. The multilayer stent system...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: New Medicines, New Technologies Provide Vascular Surgeons Expanded Options for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
Vascular specialists are heralding a variety of advances in the treatment of pulmonary embolism...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: New Techniques and New Technologies in the Endovascular Arena
New techniques and endovascular technologies will be in the spotlight during the 39th annual...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Minimally Invasive Procedures for Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Experts Present New Stenting Techniques Using “Off the Shelf” Devices, Will Combine Good Outcomes...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Effective Endovascular Treatments of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Discussions on the Value and Necessity of Level 1 Evidence The treatment of abdominal aortic...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Long-Term Patency Rates With SFA Stents
The Particulars: Previous research has not established the success rate for stenting of the...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Controversial Surgical Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Chronic Cerebrovenous Insufficiency Remains a Diagnosis in Question. In 2010, Italian vascular...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Simplifying Aortic Arch Repair
The Particulars: Among patients with an inadequate proximal landing zone and/or severe angles...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Analyzing Hybrid Treatment of Aortic Arch Aneurysms
The Particulars: Hybrid repair of aortic arch aneurysms—in which supra-aortic trunks are rerouted...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: An Alternative for AAA Repair
The Particulars: Alternatives to open surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are needed...
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2012 VEITHsymposium: Competing Treatments for Carotid Artery Disease
Exploring Best Medical Treatments vs. an Intervention The continuing debate among vascular...
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