Veins

What is the effect of statins on amputations, and survival in peripheral vascular disease?

The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is between 15% and 20% of patients older than 65 years...

Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Recurrent Thromboembolism: Yes or No?

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. At present, there is no clear evidence in favor of inferior vena cava...

Mortality Reduction with Vena Cava Filters

Original Title: Outcomes after Vena Cava Filter Use in Non-Cancer Patients with Acute Venous Thromboembolism: A Population-Based...

Filter use in inferior vena cava for unstable elderly patients with pulmonary embolism reduces mortality.

Original title: Vena cava filters in unstable elderly patients with acute pulmonary embolism Reference: Stein PD et al. Am...

Prophylactic vena cava filters in trauma patients effectively reduces pulmonary embolism

Original title: The effectiveness of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reference: Haut...

Venous Angioplasty in Multiple Sclerosis

Original title: Disability caused by multiple sclerosis is associated with the number of extra cranial venous stenoses: possible...