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Volume 4 - Issue 4 - July/August 2007

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New Techniques
Percutaneous Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Chronic Total Occlusions
09/05/2008
The number of percutaneous revascularization procedures performed for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease has significantly increased over the past several years. Traditionally, the use of percutaneous techniques were limited to certain...
The number of percutaneous revascularization procedures performed for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease has significantly increased over the past several years. Traditionally, the use of percutaneous techniques were limited to certain...
The number of percutaneous...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Editor's Corner
The GlideWire Supremacy: 20 Years and Counting
09/05/2008

Frank J. Criado, MD

Frank J. Criado, MD
The idea for this editorial emerged in my mind while reviewing the article “A Comparison of Interventional Guidewires in a Canine Model” by Huang et al. The authors set out to test three different wires in the setting of an in vivo...
The idea for this editorial emerged in my mind while reviewing the article “A Comparison of Interventional Guidewires in a Canine Model” by Huang et al. The authors set out to test three different wires in the setting of an in vivo...
The idea for this editorial...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management

Insights

Commentary
Percutaneous Revascularization of Peripheral Chronic Total Occlusion: Which Patients, Why, and How?
09/05/2008
Recanalization of peripheral arterial total occlusion in lower extremities plays a pivotal role to improve claudication symptoms and limb salvage. Coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalization has recently gathered controversy with...
Recanalization of peripheral arterial total occlusion in lower extremities plays a pivotal role to improve claudication symptoms and limb salvage. Coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalization has recently gathered controversy with...
Recanalization of peripheral...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Commentary
Carotid Artery Stenting: Do EPDs Level the Playing Field?
09/05/2008
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has variably fallen in and out of favor. Some have argued that CAS should be reserved for those patients who are at highest risk, not only for endartectomy (CEA), but if only treated medically.
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has variably fallen in and out of favor. Some have argued that CAS should be reserved for those patients who are at highest risk, not only for endartectomy (CEA), but if only treated medically.
Carotid artery stenting (CAS)...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management

Feature

Original Research
Is Carotid Stenting of Complicated Plaques Safe?
09/05/2008
The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1 Plaque...
The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1 Plaque...
The risk of embolization during...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Original Research
A Comparison of Interventional Guidewires in a Canine Model
09/05/2008

Huang et al.

Huang et al.
Guidewires are a fundamental component of any cardiac and vascular interventional procedure. These interventions may include coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), superficial femoral artery (SFA)...
Guidewires are a fundamental component of any cardiac and vascular interventional procedure. These interventions may include coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), superficial femoral artery (SFA)...
Guidewires are a fundamental...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Original Research
Stent-Graft Placement in Popliteal Artery Aneurysms: Midterm Results
09/05/2008
The popliteal artery aneurysm is the most common peripheral aneurysm, accounting for 70–80%. It is found mainly in male patients, with 50% of all cases being bilateral. The pathogenesis is often atherosclerotic, however, generalized...
The popliteal artery aneurysm is the most common peripheral aneurysm, accounting for 70–80%. It is found mainly in male patients, with 50% of all cases being bilateral. The pathogenesis is often atherosclerotic, however, generalized...
The popliteal artery aneurysm is...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Original Contribution
A Single-Center Experience with Simultaneous IVC Filter Placement during Gastric Bypass
09/05/2008
In recent years, increasing numbers of patients are choosing the option of gastric bypass for weight reduction. In 2004, 121,055 bariatric procedures were performed, a nine-fold increase compared to 1998, when 13,386 bariatric procedures were...
In recent years, increasing numbers of patients are choosing the option of gastric bypass for weight reduction. In 2004, 121,055 bariatric procedures were performed, a nine-fold increase compared to 1998, when 13,386 bariatric procedures were...
In recent years, increasing...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management

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Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Interventions
VentureMed Completes Enrollment of the FLEX Vessel Prep System FLEX First AV Registry For The Treatment of Arteriovenous (AV) Access Management
07/30/2024
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has...
07/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Interventions
Transit Scientific’s Novel XO Cath Microcatheter Breaks New Ground in Transradial Embolic Delivery Procedure
07/30/2024
​ Transit Scientific, a Utah-based medical device company specializing in innovative solutions for vascular procedures, announced a milestone achievement with the successful utilization of XO Cath, its pioneering embolic delivery...
​ Transit Scientific, a Utah-based medical device company specializing in innovative solutions for vascular procedures, announced a milestone achievement with the successful utilization of XO Cath, its pioneering embolic delivery...
​ Transit Scientific, a...
07/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Carotid Artery Revascularization
Silk Road Medical Celebrates Milestone of 100,000 Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Procedures
07/30/2024
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) is a clinically proven procedure combining surgical principles of neuroprotection with minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat blockages in the carotid artery at risk of causing a...
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) is a clinically proven procedure combining surgical principles of neuroprotection with minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat blockages in the carotid artery at risk of causing a...
Transcarotid Artery...
07/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Health Care Needs
JACC: Almost Half of U.S. Counties Have No Cardiologists Despite Higher Prevalence of CV Risk Factors, Mortality
07/29/2024
Upon analyzing all 3,143 U.S. counties, it was determined that 1,454 counties (46.3%) with 22 million residents had no cardiologists while the other 1,689 counties each had 24 cardiologists on average. 86.2% of rural counties had no...
Upon analyzing all 3,143 U.S. counties, it was determined that 1,454 counties (46.3%) with 22 million residents had no cardiologists while the other 1,689 counties each had 24 cardiologists on average. 86.2% of rural counties had no...
Upon analyzing all 3,143 U.S....
07/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Renal Denervation
First Patients Treated in Recor Medical’s Global Paradise System US Post Approval Study (US GPS) for the Treatment of Uncontrolled Hypertension With Ultrasound Renal Denervation
07/25/2024
The study will focus on gathering real-world safety and effectiveness data over five years from up to 1,000 patients, collaborating with research centers to help advance diversity and health equity within clinical trials. Building upon the...
The study will focus on gathering real-world safety and effectiveness data over five years from up to 1,000 patients, collaborating with research centers to help advance diversity and health equity within clinical trials. Building upon the...
The study will focus on...
07/25/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Ischemic Stroke
Imperative Care Announces Clinical Data from the Pivotal Imperative Trial Evaluating the Zoom Reperfusion System for the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
07/24/2024
“The observed data showed all three pre-specified performance goals were met. These data suggest a lower rate of rescue therapy than prior thrombectomy trials and may demonstrate that intracranial positioning of a super-large bore catheter...
“The observed data showed all three pre-specified performance goals were met. These data suggest a lower rate of rescue therapy than prior thrombectomy trials and may demonstrate that intracranial positioning of a super-large bore catheter...
“The observed data showed all...
07/24/2024
Cath Lab Digest
LINC
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HMP Global’s Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) Announces 20th Anniversary Congress in January 2025
07/22/2024
LINC, the world’s premier interdisciplinary live course for vascular and endovascular teams, announced that its annual meeting is shifting from summer to winter, with its 20th anniversary Congress in January 2025.
LINC, the world’s premier interdisciplinary live course for vascular and endovascular teams, announced that its annual meeting is shifting from summer to winter, with its 20th anniversary Congress in January 2025.
LINC, the world’s premier...
07/22/2024
Vascular Disease Management
News
Life Seal Vascular Inc. Awarded Prestigious NSF SBIR Grant to Advance Innovative Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Sac Management Technology
07/17/2024
More than $274,000 in NSF funding to develop breakthrough aneurysm sac management technology
More than $274,000 in NSF funding to develop breakthrough aneurysm sac management technology
More than $274,000 in NSF...
07/17/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Ischemic Stroke
Imperative Care Announces FDA Clearance and Initial Cases of the Zoom 6F Insert Catheters, the First Insert Catheters Built for Stroke
07/17/2024
Based on physician feedback, the new Zoom 6F Insert Catheters were developed to be more supportive, more torque-able and longer than current vessel selection devices and are offered in three stroke-specific shapes.
Based on physician feedback, the new Zoom 6F Insert Catheters were developed to be more supportive, more torque-able and longer than current vessel selection devices and are offered in three stroke-specific shapes.
Based on physician feedback, the...
07/17/2024
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