Stenting

Clinical Editor's Corner

Iatrogenic Device Induced Superior Vena Cava Syndromes

07/01/2014

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

Any transvenous line can mechanically injure a vein or obstruct cross-sectional area, and vascular specialists should educate themselves on related complications as the use of electrophysiologic devices increases.

Any transvenous line can...

07/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Renal Embolization During Thrombolysis of Complete Aortic Occlusion Treated With Renal Thrombolysis

07/01/2014

Samer Saouma , MD;

Jon Ward ;

Rina Shah , MD;

The authors report a case of renal arterial embolism treated successfully with endovascular isolation of the kidney and thrombolysis.

The authors report a case of...

07/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Endovascular Stenting of the Superior Vena Cava-Right Atrial Junction in Combination With Laser Lead Extraction for Iatrogenic Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

07/01/2014

The authors present a case of iatrogenic superior vena cava syndrome that developed as a result of significant vascular fibrosis at the superior vena cava-right atrial junction due to multiple pacemaker leads. Successful treatment included a...

The authors present a case of...

07/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Interview

Three-Year Results of the ENGAGE Registry: An Interview With Dittmar Bockler

04/30/2014

Vascular Disease Management spoke with ENGAGE investigator Dittmar Böckler, MD, PhD, about 3-year results from the 500-patient registry study of the Endurant II AAA stent graft (Medtronic).

Vascular Disease Management...

04/30/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

A Study of Left Renal Artery Pseudoaneurysm With Multiple Fractures of Stent

04/30/2014

Ash Jain , MD;

Lamiya Sheikh , MS;

The authors present a case and discuss management of formation of pseudoaneurysm after stent fracture associated with renal artery stenosis and stenting.

The authors present a case and...

04/30/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Isolated Tibiopedal Arterial Access for Minimally Invasive Retrograde Revascularization

03/21/2014

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

The author presents a case of a 71-year-old male with history of coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, ulcerative colitis, and chronic thrombocytopenia who presented with acute onset of severe right lower-extremity...

The author presents a case of a...

03/21/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Review

Covered Stents in the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery Disease

03/21/2014

Barry S. Weinstock , MD, FACC;

Treatment of superficial femoral artery disease remains challenging due to complex lesion morphologies, unique vessel characteristics, long lesion lengths, and frequent chronic total occlusions. The author reviews strategies to optimize...

Treatment of superficial femoral...

03/21/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Review

New Advances for the Treatment of Renal Artery Stenosis

12/03/2012

John H. Rundback , MD, FAHA, FSIR;

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is a common condition found in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, patients evaluated for peripheral arterial disease, and patients with poorly controlled hypertension.

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is a...

12/03/2012

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

External Iliac Artery Stenosis as Etiology of Renal Failure Post-Kidney Transplant

05/29/2012

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Transplanted renal artery stenosis is the most common vascular complication of transplanted kidney, which causes refractory hypertension and can result in allograft dysfunction, presenting with renal insufficiency and failure. We present a...

Transplanted renal artery...

05/29/2012

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Rapid Endovascular Control of Hemorrhage Secondary to Malignant Carotid Erosion with Airway Compromise

05/01/2012

Two cases of exsanguinating cervical hemorrhage with sudden airway compromise secondary to recurrent tumor erosion into the left common carotid artery treated expeditiously (30 minutes) with covered stent placement are presented.

Two cases of exsanguinating...

05/01/2012

Vascular Disease Management