Peripheral vascular disease

Review

Reducing Amputation Rates in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Via a Limb Salvage Program

05/02/2016

Julio Sanguily III, MD¹; Brad J. Martinsen, PhD²; Zsuzsanna Igyarto, PhD²; MaiKhoi T. Pham, DPM¹

¹Martin Health Systems, Stuart, Florida; ²Cardiovascular Systems Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota

Julio Sanguily III, MD1; Brad J. Mart...

This retrospective analysis demonstrates that the implementation of a comprehensive limb salvage program can lead to increased angiographic assessment and endovascular treatment of high-risk CLI patients, preventing unnecessary major...

This retrospective analysis...

05/02/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Original Research

Reducing Amputation Rates in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Via a Limb Salvage Program: A Retrospective Analysis

05/02/2016

This retrospective analysis...

05/02/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Commentary

Expanding the Horizons for Pulmonary Artery Stenting

05/01/2016

Damien P. Kenny, MB, MD, MRCPCH¹ and Ziyad M. Hijazi, MD, MPH²

Damien P. Kenny, MB, MD, MRCPCH1 and ...

Commentary on Sheikh et al; the authors offer their thoughts on pulmonary artery stenting for adult-onset pulmonary artery stenosis.

Commentary on Sheikh et al; the...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Interview

Antiplatelet Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease: An Interview With Larry Diaz-Sandoval, MD

04/11/2016

Dr. Diaz discusses the status of peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia as well as current standards of treatment, including initial intake, testing, and periprocedural protocols for endovascular procedures.

Dr. Diaz discusses the status of...

04/11/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

The Medusa Multi-Coil Versus Alternative Vascular Plugs for Iliac Artery Aneurysm Embolization (MVP-EMBO) Study

12/30/2015

Jon C. George, MD; Vincent Varghese, DO; Richard Kovach, MD

Jon C. George, MD; Vincent Varghese,...

A report on the endovascular treatment of internal iliac artery aneurysms using platinum coils vs the Medusa Multi-Coil.

A report on the endovascular...

12/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Effect of Extended-Release Niacin on Carotid Intima Media Thickness, Reactive Hyperemia, and Endothelial Progenitor Cell Mobilization: Insights From the Atherosclerosis Lesion Progression Intervention Using Niacin Extended Release in Saphenous Vein Gra

11/25/2015

Andres Guerra, BS; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Ameka Coleman, MS; Hao Xu, PhD; Anna Kotsia, MD; Georgios Christopoulos, MD; Alan Sosa, BA; Howard Chao, BS; Henry Han, BS; Guthbudeen Abdurrahim, MD; Michele Roesle, RN, BSN; James A. de Lemos, MD; Darren K. McGuire, MD, MHSc; Milton Packer, MD; Subhash Banerjee, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Andres Guerra, BS; Bavana V. Rangan,...

We sought to evaluate the impact of extended-release niacin on carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), endothelial function, and endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization.

We sought to evaluate the impact...

11/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Should We Routinely Stent the Femoropopliteal Artery? An Interventionalist`s Perspective

11/01/2015

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS¹ and Subhash Banerjee, MD²

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS1 and Subha...

An overview of the pros and cons of primary stenting of femoropopliteal (FP) arteries vs alternative approaches including provisional stenting following POBA, atherectomy and/or drug-coated balloons.

An overview of the pros and cons...

11/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Superficial Femoral Artery Intervention by Single Transpedal Arterial Access

11/01/2015

Nicholas S. Amoroso, MD¹; Sooraj Shah, MD¹; Michael Liou, MD¹; Justin Ratcliffe, MD¹; Moinakhtar Lala, MD¹; Ravi Diwan, MD¹; Yili Huang, DO¹; Hugo Rosero, DO¹; John Coppola, MD²; Olivier F. Bertrand, MD³; Tak W. Kwan, MD¹

Nicholas S. Amoroso, MD1; Sooraj Sha...

There are limited reports of transpedal artery access for peripheral artery interventions, but none to date describing routine primary transpedal artery approach for SFA stenting. We report on 4 patients who underwent successful endovascular...

There are limited reports of...

11/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Successful Nonoperative Management of Isolated Superior Mesenteric Artery Dissection

10/29/2015

Sharon Stanley, MD¹; Jennifer Chang, MD¹; Shailesh Garg, MBBS¹; Mihai Rosca, MD²

¹Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery; ²Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Department of Vascular Surgery, Hempstead, New York

Sharon Stanley, MD1; Jennifer Chang, ...

Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric is rare, but may require a combination of treatments. The authors report a case of abdominal pain secondary to superior mesenteric artery dissection treated with observation and...

Spontaneous dissection of the...

10/29/2015

Vascular Disease Management

The Current State of Endovascular Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease

10/03/2015

The continued study of modalities for peripheral arterial disease complemented by refinements in technique for new devices foreshadows a bright future for new endovascular approaches in the treatment of PAD.

The continued study of...

10/03/2015

Vascular Disease Management