Peripheral vascular disease

Clinical Images

Percutaneous Transaxillary Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

05/31/2017

Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH; Amer Hawatmeh, MD; Mohammad Thawabi, MD; Bruce Haik, MD; Najam Wasty, MD; Mark Russo, MD

Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH; Amer Hawatmeh,...

The axillary artery is an alternative, large-caliber vessel that can be utilized in the presence of hostile aortoiliac segments. It can accommodate sheaths up to 18 Fr and is infrequently affected by atherosclerosis.

The axillary artery is an...

05/31/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Editor's Corner

The DRASTICO Trial: DEB vs DES for Complex Peripheral Intervention

02/08/2017

There is great debate about whether drug-eluting stent or drug-eluting balloon therapy should be utilized to treat symptomatic peripheral arterial disease.

There is great debate about...

02/08/2017

Vascular Disease Management

Interview

IN.PACT Global 1-Year Results: An Interview With Michael R. Jaff, DO

10/31/2016

Jennifer Ford

The 1-year results from IN.PACT Global confirm safety and effectiveness of the In.Pact Admiral DCB in femoropopliteal lesions. Michael R. Jaff, DO, answers questions about the results and their implications for peripheral vascular therapy.

The 1-year results from IN.PACT...

10/31/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Infrainguinal CTO Recanalization Assessed by Intravascular Ultrasound: Results of the CENTRAL Study

10/15/2016

James Torey, PA-C¹; Anwar Zaitoun, MD¹; Thomas Lalonde, MD¹; John Runyon, MD²; Jihad Mustapha, MD³; Thomas Davis, MD¹

James Torey, PA-C1; Anwar Zaitoun, M...

CENTRAL was a prospective, multicenter, 100 patient study designed to evaluate the ability of a recanalization catheter system to cross chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the superficial femoral artery while staying within the central vessel...

CENTRAL was a prospective,...

10/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Effects of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty on Diastolic Function in Patients With Chronic Occlusion of Lower-Extremity Artery

10/15/2016

Wonho Kim, MD^1,3,4; Ramon Quesada, MD²; Melanie B. Schernthaner, MD¹; Raul E. Herrera, MD¹; Juan-Carlos Zevallos, MD³; Victor N. Becerra, BS³; Juan M. Acu√±a, MD³; Barry T. Katzen, MD¹

Wonho Kim, MD1,3,4; Ramon Quesada, M...

We investigated whether successful revascularization of total occlusion of a large lower-extremity artery is associated with improvement of left ventricular diastolic function.

We investigated whether...

10/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Initial Experience Using the Gore Embolic Filter in Carotid Interventions

07/22/2016

Marius Hornung, MD¹; Jennifer Franke, MD¹; Stefan C. Bertog, MD¹; Sameer Gafoor, MD¹; Iris Grunwald, MD^1,2; Horst Sievert, MD^1,2

Marius Hornung, MD1; Jennifer Franke...

This is the first clinical report on experience in the use of the Gore embolic filter in carotid interventions.

This is the first clinical...

07/22/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Totally Percutaneous Insertion and Removal of Impella Device Using Axillary Artery in the Setting of Advanced Peripheral Artery Disease

07/15/2016

Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH^1,2; Mihir Barvalia, MD, MHA¹; Zeshan Rana, MD²; Benjamin LeSar, MD¹; Humayun Iftikhar, MD¹; Spas Kotev, MD¹; Marc Cohen, MD¹; Najam Wasty, MD¹

Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH1,2; Mihir Barva...

We describe 3 cases of a new entirely percutaneous technique utilizing the axillary artery for the delivery of cardiac-assist devices for protected PCI in the setting of prohibitive PAD.

We describe 3 cases of a new...

07/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Ultrasound-Guided Arterial Access: Outcomes Among Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease and Critical Limb Ischemia Undergoing Peripheral Interventions

05/27/2016

J.A. Mustapha, MD¹; Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD¹; Michael R. Jaff, DO²; George Adams, MD³; Robert Beasley, MD⁴; Sara Finton, BSN¹; Theresa McGoff, BSN¹; Larry E. Miller, PhD⁵; Mohammad Ansari, MD¹; Fadi Saab, MD¹

J.A. Mustapha, MD1; Larry J. Diaz-Sa...

This study examined the feasibility and immediate outcomes of ultrasound-guided access in traditional and advanced access approaches.

This study examined the...

05/27/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety and Effectiveness of the Nav-6 Filter in Preventing Distal Embolization During Jetstream Atherectomy of Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Lesions

05/15/2016

Avantika Banerjee, BS¹; Karan Sarode, MS²; Atif Mohammad, MD²; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD³; Subhash Banerjee, MD¹; Gail A. Shammas, BSN⁴; Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS⁴

Avantika Banerjee, BS1; Karan Sarode...

The risk of distal embolization during infrainguinal peripheral artery interventions is often mitigated by the use of embolic protection devices. This study investigates the use of the Nav-6 filter with Boston Scientific's Jetstream (JS)...

The risk of distal embolization...

05/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety and Clinical Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment of Adult-Onset Pulmonary Artery Stenosis

05/03/2016

Mujeeb A. Sheikh, MD; Mohammed A. Chowdhury, MD, MRCP (UK); George V. Moukarbel, MD

Mujeeb A. Sheikh, MD; Mohammed A. Ch...

Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) in adults is a rare condition. This retrospective review of all cases of adult-onset PAS from 1990 to 2013 indicates that endovascular treatment appears safe and effective for symptom relief.

Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS)...

05/03/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology