Peripheral arterial disease

Editor's Corner

The Increasing Use of Transradial Approach for Peripheral Interventions

06/11/2021

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP Card...

Craig Walker, MD, discusses Ansaarie et al’s article, “A Retrospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Minimal Arterial Access Lower-Extremity Intervention Via Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy.”

Craig Walker, MD, discusses...

06/11/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

A Retrospective Cohort Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Minimal Arterial Access Lower-Extremity Intervention Via Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy

06/11/2021

Imraan Ansaarie, MD¹; Rebecca F. Goldfaden, PharmD, CCRP²; Stephanie Niman, PharmD²; Jennifer Hardy, PharmD²; Khyatiben Rana, PharmD²;Jessica Reid, PharmD²; Rushab Choksi, PharmD²

¹Ansaarie Cardiac and Endovascular Center of Excellence, Palatka, Florida; ²East Coast Institute for Research, LLC, Jacksonville, Florida

Imraan Ansaarie, MD1; Rebecca F. Gol...

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical success of peripheral orbital atherectomy procedures with transradial access.

The primary objective of this...

06/11/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Histopathologic Characterization of Chronic Total Occlusions by Directional Atherectomy: The HIPACT Study

06/08/2021

Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS¹; Vincent Varghese, DO¹; Sean Janzer, MD²; Jon C. George, MD²

Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS1; Vincent Va...

While several studies have analyzed atherectomy samples, no study to date has correlated the tissue characteristics of CTOs with clinical outcomes. This pilot study assessed lesions in order to predict clinical outcomes based on lesion...

While several studies have...

06/08/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION

Histopathologic Characterization of Chronic Total Occlusions by Directional Atherectomy: The HIPACT Study

06/01/2021

Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS¹; Vincent Varghese, DO¹; Sean Janzer, MD²; Jon C. George, MD²

Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS1; Vincent V...

Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and long lesions have been associated with higher reocclusion rates in femoropopliteal arteries and increased need for revascularization. While several studies have analyzed atherectomy samples, no study to...

Chronic total occlusions (CTOs)...

06/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Correlation Between Ankle Brachial Index and SYNTAX Score to Predict Severity of Coronary Artery Disease

02/26/2021

Mostafa Abdelmonaem, MD; Ahmed Reda, MD; Amira Nour, MD

Ain Shams University Hospital, Cardiology Department, Cairo, Egypt

Mostafa Abdelmonaem, MD; Ahmed Reda, ...

Atherosclerosis is a disease of the large and medium-sized arteries resulting in luminal stenosis, resulting from accumulation of lipids and fibrosis between the arterial intima and its media.

Atherosclerosis is a disease of...

02/26/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

A Curious Case of Hypercoagulability

01/13/2021

Keerthish C. Jaisingh, MD¹; Kalgi Modi, MD²

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center; Shreveport, Louisiana; ²Department of Medicine and Center for Cardiovascular Diseases & Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana

Keerthish C. Jaisingh, MD1; Kalgi Mod...

Peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease are the onset of arterial occlusions leading to symptoms associated with claudication and angina, respectively.

Peripheral artery disease and...

01/13/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Review

Vessel Preparation: What is the Evidence in the BTK Segment?

07/29/2020

Ludovica Ettorre, MD¹; Giorgio Prouse, MD¹; Luca Giovannacci, MD¹; Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD²

¹Service of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano Centro Vascolare Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland; ²Service of Interventional Radiology, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano Centro Vascolare Ticino, Lugano; Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern, Universitätsinstitut für Diagnostische, Interventionelle und Pädiatrische Radiologie, Bern, Switzerland

Ludovica Ettorre, MD1; Giorgio Prouse...

This article discusses the importance of lesion preparation and reviews the technique and the materials to reduce the complications following inflation and deflation of the balloon with special attention to dissection in the BTK district.

This article discusses the...

07/29/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Original Research

Preliminary Cost Estimates of Edetate Disodium Infusions for Critical Limb Ischemia in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

07/08/2020

Ruben Porudominsky, MD¹; Francisco Ujueta, MD, MS¹; Ivan A. Arenas, MD, PhD²; Gervasio A. Lamas, MD^1,2

¹Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida; ²Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida

Ruben Porudominsky, MD1; Francisco Uj...

Patients with diabetes and PAD represent a high-risk subgroup with worse clinical outcomes. PAD may lead to CLI, limb amputations, and disability, increasing the financial burden on the patient and healthcare system.

Patients with diabetes and PAD...

07/08/2020

Vascular Disease Management

PAD

Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease One Leg at a Time

07/06/2020

Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM

To prevent amputation by screening for and treating peripheral arterial disease, this author notes CMS quality measures can aid clinicians in doing the right thing.

To prevent amputation by...

07/06/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Case Report

The Achilles Tendon Vascular Flow Is Achilles’ True Weakness

06/08/2020

Michael Hust, MD¹; Caroline Fife, MD²; Oscar R. Rosales, MD³

¹University of Texas-McGovern School of Medicine, Houston;²St. Luke’s Hospital, Woodlands, Texas; ³Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute; University of Texas-McGovern School of Medicine, Houston

Michael Hust, MD1; Caroline Fife, MD2...

The authors present the case of an 82-year-old woman with a history of hypertension who presented as a referral for a non-healing ulcer of the left Achilles area.

The authors present the case of...

06/08/2020

Vascular Disease Management