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Peripheral intervention

Original Research
09/16/2021

Naga Sai Shravan Turaga, MD1; Avaneesh Jakkoju, MD2; Craig Walker, MD3; Ankur Lodha, MD3

1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas; 2MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa; 3Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Lafayette, Louisiana

Naga Sai Shravan Turaga, MD1; Avanees...
In this descriptive study, the authors sought to determine the feasibility of the transradial approach for peripheral intervention using the R2P Destination Slender Guiding Sheath.
In this descriptive study, the authors sought to determine the feasibility of the transradial approach for peripheral intervention using the R2P Destination Slender Guiding Sheath.
In this descriptive study, the...
09/16/2021
Vascular Disease Management
Mississippi Delta Miracle: Angiographic Screening Yields Dramatic Reduction in  Amputations
05/19/2020

Foluso A. Fakorede1, MD, Bynthia M. Anose2, PhD, Mary L. Yost3, MBA, Amy E. Harlow1, RN, BSN, Brad J. Martinsen4, PhD

Foluso A. Fakorede1, MD, Bynthia M. A...
Prior to the affiliation of a peripheral interventional cardiologist within BMC, the institution performed zero peripheral angiograms and 56 major amputations. In just a few short years, CVSCM facilitated an 87.5% decrease in the...
Prior to the affiliation of a peripheral interventional cardiologist within BMC, the institution performed zero peripheral angiograms and 56 major amputations. In just a few short years, CVSCM facilitated an 87.5% decrease in the...
Prior to the affiliation of a...
05/19/2020
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
01/08/2019

Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Founding Board Member, CLI Global Society

Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI F...
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) represents the most aggressive form of peripheral vascular disease, with a lower survival rate than heart failure, stroke and most cancers. Yet inadequate attention is often given to a CLI diagnosis, with little...
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) represents the most aggressive form of peripheral vascular disease, with a lower survival rate than heart failure, stroke and most cancers. Yet inadequate attention is often given to a CLI diagnosis, with little...
Critical limb ischemia (CLI)...
01/08/2019
Cath Lab Digest
10/07/2018

Kintur A. Sanghvi, MD;  Joseph Kusick, DO;  Courtney Krathen, DO

Kintur A. Sanghvi, MD;  Joseph Kusick...
This is a single-center prospective review of a database of patients who underwent endovascular intervention of their PAD with an attempted pedal-first approach by a single operator.
This is a single-center prospective review of a database of patients who underwent endovascular intervention of their PAD with an attempted pedal-first approach by a single operator.
This is a single-center...
10/07/2018
Cath Lab Digest
News
10/03/2018
The FDA’s approval is based on findings from the IMPERIAL trial, in which the Eluvia stent demonstrated superior results in the first superficial femoral artery head-to-head drug-eluting stent trial.
The FDA’s approval is based on findings from the IMPERIAL trial, in which the Eluvia stent demonstrated superior results in the first superficial femoral artery head-to-head drug-eluting stent trial.
The FDA’s approval is based on...
10/03/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Spotlight
12/04/2017

Cath Lab Digest talks with Carla Durham, RN, 
North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab Manager, 
Tupelo, Mississippi

Cath Lab Digest talks with Carla Durh...
The vascular surgeons have been completely integrated into the cath lab schedule — often performing two to five procedures daily. One cath lab room is designated as the vascular suite, but all four labs and the hybrid lab are vascular...
The vascular surgeons have been completely integrated into the cath lab schedule — often performing two to five procedures daily. One cath lab room is designated as the vascular suite, but all four labs and the hybrid lab are vascular...
The vascular surgeons have been...
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
04/10/2017

Kazuki Haraguchi, MD, Yoshiaki Shintani, MD, Tomohiro Kawasaki, MD, Cardiovascular Center, Shin-Koga Hospital, Kurume, Japan

Kazuki Haraguchi, MD, Yoshiaki Shinta...
This report highlights a coral reef aorta, of special interest because it was successfully treated in Japan with a self-expanding nitinol stent in October 2012 and followed up a year later, in October 2013.
This report highlights a coral reef aorta, of special interest because it was successfully treated in Japan with a self-expanding nitinol stent in October 2012 and followed up a year later, in October 2013.
This report highlights a coral...
04/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
12/07/2015

Vinayak Subramaniana, BS, George L. Adamsb, MD, MHS, Orlando Marreroc, RCIS, MBA

Vinayak Subramaniana, BS, George L. A...
The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is unlike any other vessel in the body and presents unique challenges for endovascular intervention. Complete occlusions tend to predominate stenosis, and disease is often diffuse along the SFA. 
The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is unlike any other vessel in the body and presents unique challenges for endovascular intervention. Complete occlusions tend to predominate stenosis, and disease is often diffuse along the SFA. 
The superficial femoral artery...
12/07/2015
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2015

Tejas Patel, MD1,2;  Sanjay Shah, MD1,2;  Samir Pancholy, MD3;  Surender Deora, MD1;  Kintur Sanghvi, MD4;  Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD5;  John Coppola, MD6

Tejas Patel, MD1,2;  Sanjay Shah, MD1...
The transradial approach for peripheral vascular interventions is gradually emerging as an effective alternative route to the transfemoral approach. 
The transradial approach for peripheral vascular interventions is gradually emerging as an effective alternative route to the transfemoral approach. 
The transradial approach for...
08/01/2015
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2015

Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA, Tampa, Florida, Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida, and Heart of Florida, Davenport, Florida 

Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA, Tampa, Fl...
This is an 80-year-old gentleman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes, obesity, renal insufficiency and right lower extremity claudication with a...
This is an 80-year-old gentleman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes, obesity, renal insufficiency and right lower extremity claudication with a...
This is an 80-year-old gentleman...
08/01/2015
Cath Lab Digest