Volume 6 - Issue 6 - Nov/Dec 2009
Insights
Commentary
11/09/2009
Marc E. Mitchell, MD
Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi
Marc E. Mitchell, MD
Department of Su...
In the current issue of Vascular Disease Management, Neville and Gupta use hyperspectral tissue oxygenation mapping (HTOM) technology to determine tissue oxygen delivery, oxygen extraction and oxygen saturation in the lower and upper...
In the current issue of Vascular Disease Management, Neville and Gupta use hyperspectral tissue oxygenation mapping (HTOM) technology to determine tissue oxygen delivery, oxygen extraction and oxygen saturation in the lower and upper...
In the current issue of Vascular...
11/09/2009
Vascular Disease Management
Column
Editor's Corner
11/07/2009
Frank J. Criado, MD
Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Intervention, Union Memorial Hospital/ MedStar Health, Baltimore, Maryland
Frank J. Criado, MD
Vascular Surgery ...
Dr. Frank Veith and his associates set out to improve the management of patients presenting with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) in 1994, a short 2 years following the performance of the first endovascular repair (EVAR) in the...
Dr. Frank Veith and his associates set out to improve the management of patients presenting with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) in 1994, a short 2 years following the performance of the first endovascular repair (EVAR) in the...
Dr. Frank Veith and his...
11/07/2009
Vascular Disease Management
Feature
Review
11/07/2009
Hopkins, Levy, Siddiqui, Karmon, Natarajan
Hopkins, Levy, Siddiqui, Karmon, Nata...
In this article, we provide a snapshot of the strengths and limitations of current FDA-approved stroke therapies and discuss the rationale, technique, outcomes, limitations, and future of stent-assisted recanalization.
In this article, we provide a snapshot of the strengths and limitations of current FDA-approved stroke therapies and discuss the rationale, technique, outcomes, limitations, and future of stent-assisted recanalization.
In this article, we provide a...
11/07/2009
Vascular Disease Management
Clinical Review
11/07/2009
Neil J. Rane, MD and Raman Uberoi, MD
Neil J. Rane, MD and Raman Uberoi, M...
The role of anticoagulants in the treatment of venous thrombo-embolic disease is well established. The use of inferior vena cava filters as a second line treatment is increasing, most recently with the popularity of of retrievable filters.
The role of anticoagulants in the treatment of venous thrombo-embolic disease is well established. The use of inferior vena cava filters as a second line treatment is increasing, most recently with the popularity of of retrievable filters.
The role of anticoagulants in...
11/07/2009
Vascular Disease Management
Review
11/07/2009
When AAA ruptures are not repaired, they invariably lead to the patient’s death. In addition, ruptured aortic aneurysms have high mortality (35–55%) and morbidity rates when treated by standard open surgical methods
When AAA ruptures are not repaired, they invariably lead to the patient’s death. In addition, ruptured aortic aneurysms have high mortality (35–55%) and morbidity rates when treated by standard open surgical methods
When AAA ruptures are not...
11/07/2009
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
11/07/2009
Robert Schainfeld, DO, FSVM, FSCAI
Robert Schainfeld, DO, FSVM, FSCAI
...
The mesenteric arteries supply blood flow to both the large and small intestines. Diseases that involve this circulation bed usually result in significant complications and even death.
The mesenteric arteries supply blood flow to both the large and small intestines. Diseases that involve this circulation bed usually result in significant complications and even death.
The mesenteric arteries supply...
11/07/2009
Vascular Disease Management
Original Research
11/06/2009
Hyperspectral tissue oxygenation mapping (HTOM) is a new imaging modality that is able to evaluate tissue perfusion at the microcirculatory level by measuring oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, and oxygen saturation levels. This study...
Hyperspectral tissue oxygenation mapping (HTOM) is a new imaging modality that is able to evaluate tissue perfusion at the microcirculatory level by measuring oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, and oxygen saturation levels. This study...
Hyperspectral tissue oxygenation...
11/06/2009
Vascular Disease Management
