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Case Report
04/16/2018
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of mortality in the United States, with 100,000 to 180,000 deaths attributed to PE annually, according to the US Surgeon General.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of mortality in the United States, with 100,000 to 180,000 deaths attributed to PE annually, according to the US Surgeon General.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a...
04/16/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
04/06/2018
Access strategy for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is crucial in obtaining procedural success. Some access sites may have a higher complication rate or be more technically difficult to obtain; therefore, the pros and cons of the approach...
Access strategy for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is crucial in obtaining procedural success. Some access sites may have a higher complication rate or be more technically difficult to obtain; therefore, the pros and cons of the approach...
Access strategy for chronic...
04/06/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
04/06/2018
Popliteal venous aneurysms are a rare entity that at times can be fatal in the setting of pulmonary emboli. We report a case of a large popliteal venous aneurysm in a patient with a history of pulmonary embolism.
Popliteal venous aneurysms are a rare entity that at times can be fatal in the setting of pulmonary emboli. We report a case of a large popliteal venous aneurysm in a patient with a history of pulmonary embolism.
Popliteal venous aneurysms are a...
04/06/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
02/22/2018
An 11-month-old boy weighing 9.8 kg was admitted to our department with a postsurgical residual aortopulmonary window.
An 11-month-old boy weighing 9.8 kg was admitted to our department with a postsurgical residual aortopulmonary window.
An 11-month-old boy weighing 9.8...
02/22/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
02/08/2018
Severe iliofemoral arteriopathies precludes transfemoral access in approximately one-third of patients, but subclavian access represents an alternative option for these patients.
Severe iliofemoral arteriopathies precludes transfemoral access in approximately one-third of patients, but subclavian access represents an alternative option for these patients.
Severe iliofemoral...
02/08/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Clinical Images
11/20/2017
An 11-year old girl presented with history of recurrent pneumonia since early childhood and symptoms suggestive of gastroesophageal reflux. She was sent for cardiac evaluation as a part of a workup for persistent respiratory symptoms. 
An 11-year old girl presented with history of recurrent pneumonia since early childhood and symptoms suggestive of gastroesophageal reflux. She was sent for cardiac evaluation as a part of a workup for persistent respiratory symptoms. 
An 11-year old girl presented...
11/20/2017
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
11/20/2017
Ureteroarterial fistula represents an infrequent but potentially fatal cause of hematuria. The authors present the clinical course of an ureteroiliac arterial fistula in a patient who was managed by iliac stenting for 2 years and had an...
Ureteroarterial fistula represents an infrequent but potentially fatal cause of hematuria. The authors present the clinical course of an ureteroiliac arterial fistula in a patient who was managed by iliac stenting for 2 years and had an...
Ureteroarterial fistula...
11/20/2017
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
10/30/2017
The authors describe an important technique to consider in the face of chronic total occlusions in patients with severe PAD in whom limb salvage is desired and who would otherwise be considered too high a surgical risk.
The authors describe an important technique to consider in the face of chronic total occlusions in patients with severe PAD in whom limb salvage is desired and who would otherwise be considered too high a surgical risk.
The authors describe an...
10/30/2017
Vascular Disease Management
Case Series
09/10/2017
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition that occurs primarily in young active patients. We present a case series that highlights the diagnosis of PAES and represents the variability of outcomes based on timing of...
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition that occurs primarily in young active patients. We present a case series that highlights the diagnosis of PAES and represents the variability of outcomes based on timing of...
Popliteal artery entrapment...
09/10/2017
Vascular Disease Management
Case Series
09/10/2017
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition that occurs primarily in young active patients. We present a case series that highlights the diagnosis of PAES and represents the variability of outcomes based on timing of...
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition that occurs primarily in young active patients. We present a case series that highlights the diagnosis of PAES and represents the variability of outcomes based on timing of...
Popliteal artery entrapment...
09/10/2017
Vascular Disease Management