Cases and resources in vascular techniques

A rare, aggressive AV malformation in a 7-day-old baby, diagnosed as Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma, poses a high risk of rapid growth and severe bleeding. What treatment offers the best chance to control this life-threatening condition?

What’s the best way to tackle femoropopliteal lesions today? Prof. Grigorios Korosoglou shares the key points of a new algorithm designed to guide lesion preparation and treatment choices. Based on patient condition, lesion type, and crossing technique, this expert-backed framework helps clarify when to use tools like atherectomy, lithotripsy, or DES. Get the essentials in just a few minutes!

Prof. Athanasios Saratzis highlights key gaps and new directions in PAD research with recent and upcoming RCTs.

A high-risk 60-year-old male with multiple cardiovascular comorbidities presented with a > 70 % calcified ulcerated stenosis of the left internal carotid artery. Imaging confirmed diffuse parietal disease and a Type I arch. This case explores the therapeutic strategy and technical approach used to manage carotid revascularisation safely and effectively.

This article proposes a consensus-based algorithm for endovascular treatment of chronic femoropopliteal lesions, detailing imaging, lesion preparation, and definitive therapies to guide personalised treatment.

This subgroup analysis of the IVUS-DCB randomised trial compared IVUS- versus angiography-guided DCB angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease. The results? IVUS significantly improved 12-month outcomes — but only in complex lesions. Get the details and clinical implications in this focused publication review.

For patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), the optimal antiplatelet strategy after infrainguinal endovascular intervention remains uncertain. This study uses data from the Vascular Quality Initiative–Medicare-linked database (2011–2019) to compare the impact of dual vs. single antiplatelet therapy on amputation-free survival at 1 and 5 years.

Vascular surgeon in Bilbao and member of a unit dedicated to complex BTK-BTA cases, Marta Lobato shares what drew her to the PVI Social Media Team—and what makes the course such a standout in the vascular calendar.

A dissected thoraco-abdominal aorta has evolved into a triple-lumen aneurysm, with two false lumens feeding vital organs and a compressed true lumen in between. This case highlights a staged, fully endovascular repair using physician-modified fenestrations to protect all four visceral branches—avoiding open surgery despite complex anatomy.

This retrospective study evaluated the accuracy of three predictive models for post-amputation mobility in a real-world, disadvantaged population. Results showed significant discrepancies between predicted and actual outcomes, questioning the reliability of these tools outside their original development settings.