Peripheral vascular disease

Alternative Arterial Access in the Endovascular Management of Critical Limb Ischemia

05/11/2020

Hady Lichaa, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI, Interventional Cardiovascular Specialist, Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, Murfreesboro and Nashville, Tennessee

Hady Lichaa, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, R...

We suggest approaching the important topic of alternative arterial access with the following questions: 1) WHAT is it?; 2) WHY is it needed?; 3) WHERE are the access sites?; 4) HOW safe is it?

We suggest approaching the...

05/11/2020

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Case Report

Long-Term Patency of a Drug-Coated Balloon in the Treatment of Upper Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease

05/10/2020

Syed M. Ahmed, MD, Morris Hospital, Morris, Illinois

Syed M. Ahmed, MD, Morris Hospital, M...

Angiography showed a severe proximal subclavian artery stenosis adjacent to the origin of the left vertebral artery. There was concern that a stent might jail the left vertebral artery.

Angiography showed a severe...

05/10/2020

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Original Contribution

Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Versus Digital Subtraction Angiography in Patients With Peripheral Vascular Disease

03/01/2020

George Pliagas, MD¹; Fadi Saab, MD²; Konstantinos Stavroulakis, MD³; Theodosios Bisdas, MD, PhD⁴; Sara Finton, BSN²; Carmen Heaney, BSN²; Theresa McGoff, BSN⁵; Kimberly Hardy, CST¹; George Adams, MD⁶; J.A. Mustapha, MD²

George Pliagas, MD1; Fadi Saab, MD2; ...

Historically, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) has been considered the gold standard for assessing arterial plaque morphology and vessel diameter. However, this modality provides a 2-D image of a 3-D luminal structure. Intravascular...

Historically, digital...

03/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Calcium Corner

Lower Paclitaxel Dose, Smaller Delivery Platform: 12-Month Data From the RANGER SFA II Trial

01/01/2020

An interview with Ravish Sachar, MD, FACC, University of North Carolina - Rex Hospital Physician- in-Chief for Heart and Vascular Services, and Principal Investigator of the RANGER II SFA trial.

An interview with Ravish Sachar, MD, ...

Dr. Sachar presented 12-month data from the RANGER II SFA trial of the Ranger drug-coated balloon (DCB) (Boston Scientific) on November 5th at the 2019 Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Sachar presented 12-month...

01/01/2020

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Case Report

Multilevel CTO Crossing and Treatment

01/01/2020

Mason D. Nagel¹, BS, and George Adams², MD, MHS, FACC

¹NCSU of Raleigh, North Carolina; ²UNC Rex Hospital of Raleigh, North Carolina; University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Mason D. Nagel1, BS, and George Adams...

This case utilizes a personalized approach for access, crossing, and treatment in order to achieve the best outcomes for the patient.

This case utilizes a...

01/01/2020

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New Devices

A New Kid in Town: Single-Session Treatment for Iliofemoral DVT Without Thrombolytics

12/03/2019

Joji J. Varghese, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Bailey Ann Estes BSN, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS;
Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas

Joji J. Varghese, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ba...

The catheter is technically simple to use and the learning curve is short. Our procedure time was 45 minutes.

The catheter is technically...

12/03/2019

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Vascular Disease

Treating From Below: A Physician Perspective on Pedal Access and the Lutonix® 018 DCB

11/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest talks with Kousta Foteh, MD, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Humble, Texas.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Kousta Fot...

We have a “limb salvage team” at the hospital that includes a vascular surgeon, a podiatrist, a wound care specialist, and a hospitalist, who manages all the comorbidities of the patient.

We have a “limb salvage team” at...

11/05/2019

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