Volume - Issue - February 2011
Interview
02/02/2011
One of the challenges facing medicine today is how to best allocate resources. As medical costs continue to rise, agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must ensure that money is spent in a responsible manner.
One of the challenges facing medicine today is how to best allocate resources. As medical costs continue to rise, agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must ensure that money is spent in a responsible manner.
One of the challenges facing...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Insights
Interview
02/02/2011
What is the “Find the AAAnswers Coalition”?
What is the “Find the AAAnswers Coalition”?
What is the “Find the AAAnswers...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Interview
02/02/2011
Please give us an overview of the REDUCE clinical study.
Please give us an overview of the REDUCE clinical study.
Please give us an overview of...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Commentary
02/01/2011
William R. Colyer, Jr., MD
William R. Colyer, Jr., MD
In this issue of VDM we have a unique opportunity to obtain a global perspective on the management of renal artery stenosis. Certainly in the United States and Europe, management of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is an important issue...
In this issue of VDM we have a unique opportunity to obtain a global perspective on the management of renal artery stenosis. Certainly in the United States and Europe, management of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is an important issue...
In this issue of VDM we have a...
02/01/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Feature
Case Report and Brief Review
02/02/2011
Renal artery aneurysms are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. They can be incidental or symptomatic. Rupture is the most feared complication.
Renal artery aneurysms are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. They can be incidental or symptomatic. Rupture is the most feared complication.
Renal artery aneurysms are being...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report and Brief Review
02/02/2011
Brian Rayner, MBChB, FCP MMed
Brian Rayner, MBChB, FCP MMed
The burden of HIV infection, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, is well documented. The consequences are far-reaching and go beyond those of opportunistic infection and malignancy and into the realm of chronic diseases of lifestyle, with an...
The burden of HIV infection, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, is well documented. The consequences are far-reaching and go beyond those of opportunistic infection and malignancy and into the realm of chronic diseases of lifestyle, with an...
The burden of HIV infection,...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Review
02/02/2011
Renal artery stenosis causes renal ischemia and hypertension. When bilateral, progressive ischemic nephropathy may lead to renal failure and dialysis.
Renal artery stenosis causes renal ischemia and hypertension. When bilateral, progressive ischemic nephropathy may lead to renal failure and dialysis.
Renal artery stenosis causes...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Review
02/02/2011
Hemodynamically significant renal artery stenosis (RAS) induces hypoperfusion of the affected kidney leading to a constellation of physiologic responses. Upregulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) results in arterial...
Hemodynamically significant renal artery stenosis (RAS) induces hypoperfusion of the affected kidney leading to a constellation of physiologic responses. Upregulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) results in arterial...
Hemodynamically significant...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Review
02/02/2011
Significant renal artery stenosis may result in deterioration of arterial hypertension and/or renal insufficiency and may contribute to cardiovascular diseases such as diastolic and systolic heart failure. Percutaneous transluminal...
Significant renal artery stenosis may result in deterioration of arterial hypertension and/or renal insufficiency and may contribute to cardiovascular diseases such as diastolic and systolic heart failure. Percutaneous transluminal...
Significant renal artery...
02/02/2011
Vascular Disease Management
Review
02/01/2011
ASTRAL and the four randomized, controlled trials preceding have shown that unselected revascularization in atherosclerotic renovascular disease is not an appropriate intervention. Despite this, there are clinical situations where renal...
ASTRAL and the four randomized, controlled trials preceding have shown that unselected revascularization in atherosclerotic renovascular disease is not an appropriate intervention. Despite this, there are clinical situations where renal...
ASTRAL and the four randomized,...
02/01/2011
Vascular Disease Management
