Access

Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Routes: An Overview

10/07/2018

Richard J. Merschen , EdS, MS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS;

As radial artery access becomes more common in coronary angiography, US guidance has benefits that may result in higher cannulation success rates, fewer total attempts, and decreased procedural time.

As radial artery access becomes...

10/07/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Original Research

A Multi-Center, Prospective, Post-Market Registry to Evaluate Procedural Outcomes Using the Cardiva Medical VASCADE Vascular Closure System (VCS)

09/13/2018

Barry D. Bertolet , MD;

Mehdi H. Shishehbor , DO, MPH, PhD;

Stefan Kiesz , MD;

Pradeep K. Nair , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

David Weatherford , MD;

A study led by Craig Walker, MD, confirms the safety and efficacy of the VASCADE VCS device when used in closure of antegrade femoral access sites during peripheral endovascular interventions in the treatment of PAD.

A study led by Craig Walker, MD,...

09/13/2018

Vascular Disease Management

New Techniques

Tibial Venous Access is Safe and Effective in Treating DVT

04/30/2017

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Fadi Saab , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Tibial veins are actually much larger than the tibial arteries accessed to treat arterial disease. Therefore, there is no anatomic reason to not utilize tibial veins to advance wires and catheters to reach occlusions in the lower extremity...

Tibial veins are actually much...

04/30/2017

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CLI Perspectives

Access in CLI: Should CLI Centers Still Practice Access Without Ultrasound?

06/06/2016

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Fadi Saab , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

In this issue, we are privileged to have two busy critical limb ischemia (CLI) specialists, Dr. George Adams and Dr. Fadi Saab, discuss the controversial topic of imposing ultrasound for access in all arterial conduits during CLI therapy.

In this issue, we are privileged...

06/06/2016

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CLI Perspectives

CLI PERSPECTIVES: Alternative Access for CTOs in CLI

02/03/2015

Andrej Schmidt , MD, PhD;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Dr. Andrej Schmidt, cardiologist and angiologist from Leipzig, Germany, pioneered many of the new access techniques that have led to increases in procedural success rates. Chronic total obstruction (CTO) crossing is a major obstacle...

Dr. Andrej Schmidt, cardiologist...

02/03/2015

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