Thrombectomy

Case Report

Use of AngioVac in the Removal of Deep Venous Thrombi

03/31/2016

Jason Salsamendi, MD; Mehul Doshi, MD; Francisco Gortes, MD

University of Miami Medical Center/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida

Jason Salsamendi, MD; Mehul Doshi, MD...

The authors describe use of an aspirational thrombectomy device for chronic thrombus and present representational cases in discussion of its use.

The authors describe use of an...

03/31/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Mechanical Thrombectomy Devices for Organized Thrombus

03/31/2016

Dr. Walker introduces the April issue of Vascular Disease Management with a discussion of new devices that could improve the quality of life of patients with both acute and chronic thrombus.

Dr. Walker introduces the April...

03/31/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Clot Busters: The Pulmonary Embolism Program at Detroit Medical Center

01/07/2016

Cath Lab Digest talks with interventional cardiologist Mahir Elder, MD, Medical Director, Endovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan.

Cath Lab Digest talks with interventi...

We formatted a program specifically to counteract submassive and massive PE.

We formatted a program...

01/07/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Iliac Venous Compression Syndromes

03/27/2015

All vascular clinicians must consider venocompressive syndromes in their differential diagnosis of venous disorders.

All vascular clinicians must...

03/27/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Iliofemoral Thrombosis Secondary to Iliac Compression Syndrome in Double Inferior Vena Cava

03/27/2015

See-Wei Low, MD¹; Kapildeo Lotun, MD²; Kwan Seung Lee, MD²

¹University of Arizona;²Section of Vascular Medicine, Sarver Heart Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

See-Wei Low, MD1; Kapildeo Lotun, MD2...

The authors describe a case of a patient with iliofemoral thrombosis precipitated by May-Thurner Syndrome with duplicate inferior vena cava, heterozygous mutation of factor V Leiden, and describe a successful treatment approach.

The authors describe a case of a...

03/27/2015

Vascular Disease Management

New Stroke VTE Safety Recommendations: Four Key Steps to Better Health Outcomes

03/27/2015

Mark J. Alberts, MD¹; Laurie Paletz, BSN, PHN, RN-BC²; Michael Wong, JD³

¹Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, UT Southwestern Medical Center; ²Stroke Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; ³Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety

Mark J. Alberts, MD1; Laurie Paletz, ...

New Stroke VTE Safety Recommendations provide 4 key steps to help prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in stroke patients.

New Stroke VTE Safety...

03/27/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Upper Limb Salvage With Endovascular Treatment of Acute Axillary Artery Occlusion Secondary to Proximal Humeral Fracture

03/03/2015

Tsuyoshi Isawa, MD¹; Kenji Suzuki, MD¹; Hideki Abe, MD²

¹Sendai Kousei Hospital, Sendai, Japan; ²Sanyudo Hospital, Yonezawa, Japan

Tsuyoshi Isawa, MD1; Kenji Suzuki, MD...

The authors describe the case of an 82-year-old Japanese male with acute upper limb ischemia (AULI) secondary to acute axillary artery occlusion caused by a proximal humeral fracture. He was successfully treated with endovascular therapy....

The authors describe the case of...

03/03/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Percutaneously Inserted AngioVac Suction Thrombectomy for the Treatment of Filter-Related Iliocaval Thrombosis

03/03/2015

Faiz D. Francis, DO; Gianvito Salerno, MD; Sabbah D. Butty, MD

Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana

Faiz D. Francis, DO; Gianvito Salerno...

In this case, the authors present unassisted suction thrombectomy with percutaneously placed cannulae as an effective and safe method for the treatment of permanent IVC filter-related iliocaval thrombosis in cases refractory to...

In this case, the authors...

03/03/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Tips and Techniques

What to Do When Your Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter Gets Overwhelmed

02/26/2015

Adam Stys, MD, Tomasz Stys, MD, Muhammad Khan, MD, Naveen Rajpurohit, MD, Sanford Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Adam Stys, MD, Tomasz Stys, MD, Muham...

In cases of poor or no flow into an aspiration syringe in spite of negative pressure applied, we advise maintaining a vacuum (negative pressure inside of the thrombectomy catheter), as premature discontinuation of suction can lead to thrombus...

In cases of poor or no flow into...

02/26/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Review

Diagnosis and Treatment of May-Thurner Syndrome

11/03/2014

Manu Rajachandran, MD, FSVM; Robert M. Schainfeld, DO

Memorial Hospital, York, Pennsylvania; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Manu Rajachandran, MD, FSVM; Robert M...

The authors describe the presentation, diagnosis, and management techniques for May-Thurner syndrome.

The authors describe the...

11/03/2014

Vascular Disease Management