Volume 5 - Issue 3 - May/June 2008
Feature
Review
09/05/2008
Drug-eluting stents (DES) were designed to prevent neointimal proliferation via the controlled release of antiproliferative agents. Two such DES have been approved for use in the United States.
Drug-eluting stents (DES) were designed to prevent neointimal proliferation via the controlled release of antiproliferative agents. Two such DES have been approved for use in the United States.
Drug-eluting stents (DES) were...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
09/05/2008
A 65-year-old Caucasian female presents to the wound center with a 10 x 8 cm wound just above the medial malleoli. The wound has been present for 2 years and is slowly increasing in size.
A 65-year-old Caucasian female presents to the wound center with a 10 x 8 cm wound just above the medial malleoli. The wound has been present for 2 years and is slowly increasing in size.
A 65-year-old Caucasian female...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
09/05/2008
The arteriovenous fistula is regarded as the vascular access of choice for hemodialysis because of its superior patency and low complication rates. Even so, this type of vascular access can result in severe complications, among them,...
The arteriovenous fistula is regarded as the vascular access of choice for hemodialysis because of its superior patency and low complication rates. Even so, this type of vascular access can result in severe complications, among them,...
The arteriovenous fistula is...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
09/05/2008
Takayasu arteritis is a rare, chronic vasculitis of unknown etiology that predominantly affects young Asian women. The chronic inflammation causes progressive transmural fibrosis of the large arteries, primarily the aorta and its major...
Takayasu arteritis is a rare, chronic vasculitis of unknown etiology that predominantly affects young Asian women. The chronic inflammation causes progressive transmural fibrosis of the large arteries, primarily the aorta and its major...
Takayasu arteritis is a rare,...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
09/05/2008
The natural history of undetected abdominal aortic aneurysms includes ischemic complications that may affect peripheral limb or organ circulation. Distal embolization or thrombosis is the usual pathological process related to either migration...
The natural history of undetected abdominal aortic aneurysms includes ischemic complications that may affect peripheral limb or organ circulation. Distal embolization or thrombosis is the usual pathological process related to either migration...
The natural history of...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Column
New Techniques
09/05/2008
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerosis that results in compromised functional capacity and an impaired quality of life for the affected individual. There are many risk factors for PAD, including diabetes...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerosis that results in compromised functional capacity and an impaired quality of life for the affected individual. There are many risk factors for PAD, including diabetes...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD)...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Insights
Commentary
09/05/2008
More than half of all abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs performed in the U.S. today are being done endovascularly. In other words, stent-graft intervention has already replaced the old open-surgery standard.
More than half of all abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs performed in the U.S. today are being done endovascularly. In other words, stent-graft intervention has already replaced the old open-surgery standard.
More than half of all abdominal...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
