Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is First to Use New Radial Dilation Catheter to Treat PAD

LAFAYETTE, LA, Sept 28, 2021 – Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is the first to use the Sublime™ Radial Access .018 Rapid Exchange (RX) Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter by Surmodics to treat peripheral artery disease. The procedure was performed by CIS interventional cardiologist, Dr. Ankur Lodha, at the CIS office-based catheterization lab in Lafayette, Louisiana. 

This catheter has the longest-working length in the industry to facilitate treatment for arteries both above and below the knee using a transradial approach through the wrist. It combines an exclusive shaft construction with a 220 cm Serene™ hydrophilic coating technology designed to provide improved pushability, trackability, and crossability. RX balloon catheters have a guidewire along only a short section rather than having to advance a guidewire through the full length of the catheter.

“Sublime balloon Rx catheters will allow physicians to treat the most distal blockages in the foot with just radial access,” explained Dr. Lodha. “This will help us to perform more complex interventions via this approach which was not possible before.” 

About Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Founded by Dr. Craig Walker in 1983, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is a world-leader in preventing, detecting and treating cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. CIS offers a comprehensive heart and vascular program with expert physicians trained in many specialties, including internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, electrophysiology, lipid management, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, valve disease and interventional cardiovascular procedures. CIS has earned international acclaim as a pioneer of research, development and education, as well as an innovator in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. With a dedicated team of more than 930 team members, CIS provides comprehensive cardiovascular care at 22 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi, with 10 telemedicine programs. CIS remains at the forefront of technology, providing the highest-quality, compassionate care. This mission has guided the institute for more than 38 years of excellence. For more information about CIS, call 1-800-425-2565 or visit www.cardio.com.