Editor's Corner

Lessons in Life as Taught by the Cath Lab

12/05/2016

Morton J. Kern, MD

The title of this editor’s page is the same as that of a brief viewpoint article that I recently read by Dr. Haider Javed Warraich, a cardiovascular fellow in training at Duke University.

The title of this editor’s page...

12/05/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Editor's Corner

Endovascular Approach to Subclavian Artery Aneurysm

12/04/2016

Dr. Walker discusses an article from the December issue of Vascular Disease Management, in which Mengal et al present a case for which they utilized an endovascular approach to treat a symptomatic left subclavian artery aneurysm in a...

Dr. Walker discusses an article...

12/04/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Patency and Limb Salvage Rates in Critical Limb Ischemia

10/30/2016

The discrepancy between patency and limb salvage for patients with the most severe peripheral arterial disease has been the source of much debate. It is possible, however, that the discrepancy is not as wide as previously thought.

The discrepancy between patency...

10/30/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

New Designs to Reduce Carotid Stent Risks

10/02/2016

Carotid stenting has been a source of debate in the United States cardiovascular community. This is not the case in many other countries, where carotid stenting is the most commonly utilized treatment of atherosclerotic carotid disease. New...

Carotid stenting has been a...

10/02/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

We Need to Compare Devices for Lower-Limb Revascularization

08/30/2016

Lawrence A. Garcia, MD

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Brighton, Massachusetts

Lawrence A. Garcia, MD St. Elizab...

Fortunately, there has been a large increase in the scientific data to support many, if not all, of the devices approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and currently in use for lower-extremity revascularization in both the...

Fortunately, there has been a...

08/30/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Pitfalls and New Options for Treatment of Femoral and Popliteal In-Stent Restenosis

08/30/2016

In-stent restenosis is a growing clinical challenge, and repeat interventions are costly and carry risks. There are new devices available that could, in combination with other therapies, reduce cost and improve results for in-stent restenosis...

In-stent restenosis is a growing...

08/30/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Renal Denervation Shows Promise But Requires Further Study

08/07/2016

Afaq Motiwala, MD; Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT

Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

Afaq Motiwala, MD; Robert S. Dieter, ...

The authors present commentary on the research by Matejka et al on the impact of renal denervation in patients with resistant arterial hypertension.

The authors present commentary...

08/07/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Endovascular Therapy for Popliteal Artery Injury

08/07/2016

The popliteal artery historically has been one of the most challenging arteries in which to perform endovascular treatment. Further study of endovascular therapy for popliteal artery injury could lead to appropriate utilization of...

The popliteal artery...

08/07/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Compression Therapy Could Decrease Pain for "No-Option‚" CLI Patients

07/04/2016

Any therapy that can reduce pain for patients for whom revascularization is not possible is worth the attention of interventionalists. Compression therapy has the potential to improve mortality, increase amputation-free survival, and reduce...

Any therapy that can reduce pain...

07/04/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Standardization of Care for Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease

05/22/2016

A standard does not yet exist for complex disease in the peripheral arteries. Interventionalists rely on small sets of data and personal experience to provide care, and the solution for this problem is still unclear.

A standard does not yet exist...

05/22/2016

Vascular Disease Management