Atherectomy

Successful Limb Salvage: Utility of Orbital Atherectomy and PTA for the Treatment of Major Occlusions Below the Ankle

03/01/2018

Prateek K. Gupta, MD, FACS, Vascular Surgeon, Methodist Healthcare, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee; Bynthia M. Anose, PhD, Scientific Affairs Associate, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota; Brad J. Martinsen, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota

Prateek K. Gupta, MD, FACS, Vascular ...

While percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) enjoys high procedural success rates in focal lesions, the first line of therapy for the elderly, diabetic, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient population tends to be amputation.(8)

While percutaneous transluminal...

03/01/2018

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CLI Perspectives

The Value of Atherectomy in CLI

11/05/2017

CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan.

Dr. Mustapha interviews Thomas M. Shimshak, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Interventional Cardiologist, Medical Director Heart and Vascular Center, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, Florida.

CLI Perspectives is headed by section...

I like to break down the crossing of CTOs into 3 phases, including 1) penetrating the proximal cap, 2) negotiating the body of the CTO, and 3) crossing the distal cap.

I like to break down the...

11/05/2017

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Original Contribution

Excimer Laser With and Without Contrast for the Management of Under-Expanded Stents

10/23/2017

Murugupathy Veerasamy, MD¹; Amr S. Gamal, MD¹; Avais Jabbar, MD¹; Javed M. Ahmed, MD¹; Mohaned Egred, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MD, FRCP^1,2

Murugupathy Veerasamy, MD1; Amr S. G...

Under-expanded and under-deployed stents carry a high risk of restenosis and thrombosis, with inherent serious clinical complications. We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on all under-expanded, under-deployed...

Under-expanded and...

10/23/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Atherectomy in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Review

03/30/2017

Tariq M. Bhat, MD; Maxwell E. Afari, MD; Lawrence A. Garcia, MD

Tariq M. Bhat, MD; Maxwell E. Afari,...

The physiological force and shear stress from angioplasty and stenting have made peripheral arterial disease (PAD) treatment challenging. This article presents a review of the current literature for the atherectomy devices used in...

The physiological force and...

03/30/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Orbital Atherectomy in the Renal Artery: A New Frontier for an Emerging Technology?

12/31/2016

Javier A. Valle, MD, MSc¹; Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD, MSc^1,2; Stephen W. Waldo, MD^1,2

Javier A. Valle, MD, MSc1; Ehrin J. ...

This case demonstrating the safe and effective use of orbital atherectomy in the renal vasculature suggests an opportunity for ongoing evaluation into expanded roles for this technology beyond the coronary and lower-extremity arterial...

This case demonstrating the safe...

12/31/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Implantation With Orbital Atherectomy for Calcified Chronic Total Occlusion

11/03/2016

Hiroshi Ueda, MD, Annapoorna Kini, MD, Division of Cardiology,
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York

Hiroshi Ueda, MD, Annapoorna Kini, MD...

In our case, OCT assessment combined with angiography provided high-quality images, optimizing results of a PCI using BVS for calcified lesions.

In our case, OCT assessment...

11/03/2016

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Ask the Expert

Coronary Atherectomy, Part III of III: Orbital Atherectomy

10/07/2016

Arthur C. Lee, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Director of Peripheral Intervention, Cardiac and Vascular Institute; North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida

Arthur C. Lee, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Direc...

This case highlights the fact that the lack of utilizing vessel preparation appropriately can result in lower procedural success rates, higher complication rates, higher contrast and radiation doses, and increased cost.

This case highlights the fact...

10/07/2016

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Coronary Atherectomy and Transradial Access Part II of III: Rotational Atherectomy

09/05/2016

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter H...

In this second article in the series, we will present cases illustrating the clinical applications of each device followed by a brief discussion.

In this second article in the...

09/05/2016

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Standardization of Care for Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease

05/22/2016

A standard does not yet exist for complex disease in the peripheral arteries. Interventionalists rely on small sets of data and personal experience to provide care, and the solution for this problem is still unclear.

A standard does not yet exist...

05/22/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Standardization of Care for Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease

05/22/2016

A standard does not yet exist...

05/22/2016

Vascular Disease Management