Advances in the management of patients with vascular disease.

Now in its 9th year, the Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) Symposium has demonstrated comprehensive, objective, cutting-edge continuing education in the field of vascular medicine and intervention. With a faculty representing expertise across all specialties, and using a proprietary system of interactive educations (Laptop Learning), attendees listen to presentations and debates, and watch cases demonstrating state-of-the-art interventions from sites around the world. This year, VIVA attracted some of the most important studies presented by international investigators. In this article details regarding new stent technologies in the aorta, peripheral artery and carotid arteries will be highlighted.