Craig M. Walker, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP

Case Report

Multifactorial Acute Renal Failure Treated with Percutaneous Targeted Renal Therapy (TRT): A Case of ‚ÄúDialysis Rescue‚Äù

08/01/2008

David E. Allie , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Targeted renal therapy (TRT) with direct intrarenal artery fenoldopam (FEN) infusions were used to treat a multifactorial acute renal failure (ARF) patient with acute limb ischemia, contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and sepsis. TRT was...

Targeted renal therapy (TRT)...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Video

What Is the Appropriate Pre-procedural Evaluation of Patients With Vascular Disorder?

08/24/2020

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

In this month's video, watch Dr. Walker provide his insight and commentary on the original research from Sultan et al: "Predictive Utility of Preoperative NT-proBNP Levels on Cardiovascular Outcomes of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair."

In this month's video, watch Dr....

08/24/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Effectively Screening PAD Patients for CLI

09/13/2018

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Craig Walker, MD, provides comment on Dainis Krievins and colleagues' submission about the high prevalence of asymptomatic ischemia-producing coronary stenosis in patients with critical limb ischemia.

Craig Walker, MD, provides...

09/13/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Original Research

Laser-Facilitated Lysis of Occluded Synthetic Femoropopliteal Bypass Grafts

03/07/2013

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Raghotham R. Patlola , MD, FACC;

This study examined safety and efficacy of the use of an excimer laser with direct lytic infusion through the laser catheter to treat patients with occluded synthetic graft occlusions from 1 day old to greater than 3 months old in an attempt...

This study examined safety and...

03/07/2013

Vascular Disease Management

A Safety and Feasibility Report of Combined Direct Thrombin and GP IIb/IIIa Inhibition with Bivalirudin and Tirofiban in Periphe

08/01/2008

Michael W. McElderry , MD;

Esmond A. Barker , MD;

Mitchell D. Lirtzman , MD;

Charles H. Wyatt , MD;

V. Antoine Keller , MD;

Mohamed H. Khan , MD;

David E. Allie , MD;

Peter S. Fail , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Muhammad Ali Khan , MD;

Krishnamoorthy Vivekananthan , MD;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Sonja E. Allie , MD;

Elena V. Mitran , MD;

Gary Chaisson , MD, RT, RCIS;

Samuel J. Stagg III, MD;

Adam A. Allie , MD, MS;

It is estimated that as many as 20% of Americans ? 65 years old and 50% ? 75 years old have peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a total approaching 14–16 million Americans.1-4 With our rapidly increasing elderly population, it is likely that...

It is estimated that as many as...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Editor's Corner

Venous Intervention With Stenting is an Effective, Low-Risk Treatment for Ulcers

10/21/2019

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Craig Walker, MD, comments on a case report describing the treatment of a 90-year-old man with a chronic, non-healing venous leg ulcer.

Craig Walker, MD, comments on a...

10/21/2019

Vascular Disease Management

Review

Clinical Insights into the Use of Embolic Protection Devices during Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions

08/17/2009

David E. Allie , MD;

Agostino Ingraldi , MD;

Raghotham R. Patlola , MD, FACC;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

ABSTRACT: The use of embolic protection devices (EPD) during lower extremity peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) remains controversial. We examine the current data and present our Louisiana experience with discussions regarding the...

ABSTRACT: The use of embolic...

08/17/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Editor's Corner

What Is the Appropriate Pre-procedural Evaluation of Patients With Vascular Disorders?

08/19/2020

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Dr. Walker provides insight and commentary on "Predictive Utility of Preoperative NT-proBNP Levels on Cardiovascular Outcomes of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair."

Dr. Walker provides insight and...

08/19/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

The Role for Endovascular Reconstruction in CFA Disease

11/19/2018

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Craig Walker, MD, opens the November issue of VDM by discussing the treatment of common femoral artery (CFA) disease in patients who are not surgical candidates for CFA endarterectomy.

Craig Walker, MD, opens the...

11/19/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Optimizing Vascular Access Management — Focus on the Introducer Sheath and Entry Arteriotomy

12/22/2008

Cindy Landry , LPN;

David E. Allie , MD;

Agostino Ingraldi , MD;

Raghotham R. Patlola , MD, FACC;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Results of Pinnacle TIF Tip Sheath Safety and Feasibility Pilot Study Introduction Vascular access management (VAM) and its complications (VAC) remain a significant source of clinical and therefore economic costs in the interventional...

Results of Pinnacle TIF Tip...

12/22/2008

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