Volume 8 - Issue 4 - April 2011
Insights
Interview
03/31/2011
What do we know thus far from the clinical trials about the efficacy and safety of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure for cryptogenic stroke?
What do we know thus far from the clinical trials about the efficacy and safety of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure for cryptogenic stroke?
What do we know thus far from...
03/31/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Interview
03/31/2011
Tell us about the findings of the Scandinavian clinical trial involving the GORE® PROPATEN® heparin-bonded vascular graft for the treatment of lower-limb ischemia.
Tell us about the findings of the Scandinavian clinical trial involving the GORE® PROPATEN® heparin-bonded vascular graft for the treatment of lower-limb ischemia.
Tell us about the findings of...
03/31/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Commentary
03/31/2011
In this special issue of VDM, we have brought together experts in intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to discuss the role of IVUS in current vascular surgical techniques. IVUS is playing an increasingly important role in complex endovascular...
In this special issue of VDM, we have brought together experts in intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to discuss the role of IVUS in current vascular surgical techniques. IVUS is playing an increasingly important role in complex endovascular...
In this special issue of VDM, we...
03/31/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Feature
Review
03/31/2011
Tara M. Mastracci, MD
Department of Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
Tara M. Mastracci, MD
Department of ...
Intravascular ultrasound is an important intravascular imaging technology that may be used in the operating room or endovascular suite as an adjunct to other imaging modalities in the treatment of vascular disease.
Intravascular ultrasound is an important intravascular imaging technology that may be used in the operating room or endovascular suite as an adjunct to other imaging modalities in the treatment of vascular disease.
Intravascular ultrasound is an...
03/31/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Review
03/31/2011
In 1972, Bom and colleagues described the application of miniaturized ultrasound transducers to the tips of flexible intravascular catheters. These intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheters were initially used to obtain high-resolution...
In 1972, Bom and colleagues described the application of miniaturized ultrasound transducers to the tips of flexible intravascular catheters. These intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheters were initially used to obtain high-resolution...
In 1972, Bom and colleagues...
03/31/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Review
03/31/2011
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has emerged as a dynamic imaging modality that provides real-time visualization for catheter-based interventions. The image presentation of IVUS permits detailed assessment of plaque and vessel morphology and...
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has emerged as a dynamic imaging modality that provides real-time visualization for catheter-based interventions. The image presentation of IVUS permits detailed assessment of plaque and vessel morphology and...
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)...
03/31/2011
Vascular Disease Management
