Peripheral vascular disease

Alternative Arterial Access in the Endovascular Management of Critical Limb Ischemia

05/11/2020

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;

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

Carmen Heaney , BSN;

Theresa McGoff , BSN;

Kimberly Hardy ;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Fadi Saab , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Theodosios Bisdas , MD, PhD;

Konstantinos Stavroulakis , MD;

George Pliagas , MD, FACS, FRCSC;

Sara Finton , BSN;

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

Ravish Sachar , MD, FACC;

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 Nagel ;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

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 , AGNP-C, MSN, RN-BC, RCIS, RNFA;

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

Kousta Foteh , MD;

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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