Volume 15 - Issue 7 - July 2018
Column
Editor's Corner
07/16/2018
Ankur Lodha, MD
Peripheral lower extremity interventions have traditionally been performed from the contralateral groin approach. Antegrade access also was used as it provided better support and reach in the foot.
Peripheral lower extremity interventions have traditionally been performed from the contralateral groin approach. Antegrade access also was used as it provided better support and reach in the foot.
Peripheral lower extremity...
07/16/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Editor's Corner
07/16/2018
Pradeep K. Nair, MD, FACC, FSCAI
CTOs comprise a large percentage of lower extremity arterial interventions. In my opinion, true lumen antegrade CTO crossing would be the preferred approach.
CTOs comprise a large percentage of lower extremity arterial interventions. In my opinion, true lumen antegrade CTO crossing would be the preferred approach.
CTOs comprise a large percentage...
07/16/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Feature
Original Research
07/16/2018
Frank Pomposelli, Jr., MD; Albert K. Chin, MD
It is estimated that CTO is present in up to 40% of patients with symptomatic PAD. Initial guidewire passage required to perform successful intervention on the atherosclerotic segment becomes more difficult with the occurrence of CTO.
It is estimated that CTO is present in up to 40% of patients with symptomatic PAD. Initial guidewire passage required to perform successful intervention on the atherosclerotic segment becomes more difficult with the occurrence of CTO.
It is estimated that CTO is...
07/16/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
07/16/2018
Hui Liu; Xiaofeng Li; Sen Yang
The prevalence of PAD has increased significantly due to increased life expectancy along with the epidemic of other cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, and it is estimated to soon affect ≥30% of elderly patients.
The prevalence of PAD has increased significantly due to increased life expectancy along with the epidemic of other cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, and it is estimated to soon affect ≥30% of elderly patients.
The prevalence of PAD has...
07/16/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Insights
Interview
07/16/2018
J. David Prologo, MD, FSIR
J. David Prologo, MD, the study’s lead author, joined us to discuss the results and what they may mean for patients and the interventional radiologists treating them.
J. David Prologo, MD, the study’s lead author, joined us to discuss the results and what they may mean for patients and the interventional radiologists treating them.
J. David Prologo, MD, the...
07/16/2018
Vascular Disease Management
