Volume 4 - Issue 2 - March/April 2007 - Supplement
Feature
Original Research
09/05/2008
The Stenting and Angioplasty with Protection In Patients at High Risk for Endarterectomy (SAPPHIRE) trial demonstrated that among patients with severe carotid artery stenosis and significant comorbid conditions, carotid stenting with the use...
The Stenting and Angioplasty with Protection In Patients at High Risk for Endarterectomy (SAPPHIRE) trial demonstrated that among patients with severe carotid artery stenosis and significant comorbid conditions, carotid stenting with the use...
The Stenting and Angioplasty...
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Vascular Disease Management
Presentation
09/05/2008
In 2005, more than 90% of non-coronary endovascular stent use (by physicians performing vascular intervention) was off-label. It dropped to a “low” of approximately 60% in 2006. Astonishingly, the on-label indication for the vast majority of...
In 2005, more than 90% of non-coronary endovascular stent use (by physicians performing vascular intervention) was off-label. It dropped to a “low” of approximately 60% in 2006. Astonishingly, the on-label indication for the vast majority of...
In 2005, more than 90% of...
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Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
09/05/2008
The sinuses of Valsalva are three small dilatations or cavity-like structures in the aortic wall above the attachments of the aortic cusps. They are known as the right coronary, left coronary and non-coronary sinuses, as defined by the...
The sinuses of Valsalva are three small dilatations or cavity-like structures in the aortic wall above the attachments of the aortic cusps. They are known as the right coronary, left coronary and non-coronary sinuses, as defined by the...
The sinuses of Valsalva are...
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Vascular Disease Management
Case Series
09/05/2008
Distal renal artery perforation during renal arterial stenting with a guidewire is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication. Although guidewire perforation leading to subcapsular or perirenal hematoma may be successfully managed...
Distal renal artery perforation during renal arterial stenting with a guidewire is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication. Although guidewire perforation leading to subcapsular or perirenal hematoma may be successfully managed...
Distal renal artery perforation...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
09/05/2008
Iliac stenting for occlusive atherosclerotic disease is an accepted therapeutic modality. Completely occluded iliac arteries can be wire recanalized with a high degree of success1 and acceptable long-term results.
Iliac stenting for occlusive atherosclerotic disease is an accepted therapeutic modality. Completely occluded iliac arteries can be wire recanalized with a high degree of success1 and acceptable long-term results.
Iliac stenting for occlusive...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Review
09/05/2008
Arterial atherosclerosis can affect any organ in the body, and its consequences are devastating and potentially life threatening. Myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease are all commonplace throughout both the developed...
Arterial atherosclerosis can affect any organ in the body, and its consequences are devastating and potentially life threatening. Myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease are all commonplace throughout both the developed...
Arterial atherosclerosis can...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Insights
Commentary
09/05/2008
In this issue of Vascular Disease Management, Zavala-Alarcon et al present an interesting look at an uncommon cardiovascular problem and the unique opportunity to “witness” a potentially highly morbid event if not diagnosed and treated...
In this issue of Vascular Disease Management, Zavala-Alarcon et al present an interesting look at an uncommon cardiovascular problem and the unique opportunity to “witness” a potentially highly morbid event if not diagnosed and treated...
In this issue of Vascular...
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Vascular Disease Management
Editorial
09/05/2008
Physicians are constantly introduced to new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities developed to enhance patient care. However, adverse effects of these technological advances often come to light only when they are later widely employed in...
Physicians are constantly introduced to new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities developed to enhance patient care. However, adverse effects of these technological advances often come to light only when they are later widely employed in...
Physicians are constantly...
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Vascular Disease Management
