Volume 4 - Issue 3 - May/June 2007
Insights
Commentary
09/05/2008
On April 30, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG) posted their Final Decision for 2007 regarding Medicare coverage for carotid stenting (CAS).
On April 30, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG) posted their Final Decision for 2007 regarding Medicare coverage for carotid stenting (CAS).
On April 30, 2007, the Centers...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Feature
Original Research
09/05/2008
The sirolimus-eluting stent has demonstrated its angiographic and clinical efficacy in the suppression of coronary neointimal hyperplasia in a number of randomized clinical trials. Observational studies have supported the trial results in...
The sirolimus-eluting stent has demonstrated its angiographic and clinical efficacy in the suppression of coronary neointimal hyperplasia in a number of randomized clinical trials. Observational studies have supported the trial results in...
The sirolimus-eluting stent has...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
09/05/2008
The authors describe a case report of a patient who responded to percutaneous intervention of a dissection flap in a renal artery. Additionally, an off-label, FDA-approved filter device was utilized to prevent further progression of renal...
The authors describe a case report of a patient who responded to percutaneous intervention of a dissection flap in a renal artery. Additionally, an off-label, FDA-approved filter device was utilized to prevent further progression of renal...
The authors describe a case...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Review
09/05/2008
The purpose of this article is to provide a concise review of fundamentals of angiography of major noncoronary arterial circulation.
The purpose of this article is to provide a concise review of fundamentals of angiography of major noncoronary arterial circulation.
The purpose of this article is...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Review
09/05/2008
Duplex ultrasonography, developed by Dr. Eugene Strandness, Jr. at the University of Washington in the 1970s, has evolved to become the primary noninvasive diagnostic technique for the evaluation of the extracranial carotid artery.
Duplex ultrasonography, developed by Dr. Eugene Strandness, Jr. at the University of Washington in the 1970s, has evolved to become the primary noninvasive diagnostic technique for the evaluation of the extracranial carotid artery.
Duplex ultrasonography,...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Review
09/05/2008
Several studies have documented the inherent limitations of angiography and X-ray in the accurate diagnosis of coronary artery and structural heart disease. Traditionally, invasive coronary angiography has been performed with radiographic...
Several studies have documented the inherent limitations of angiography and X-ray in the accurate diagnosis of coronary artery and structural heart disease. Traditionally, invasive coronary angiography has been performed with radiographic...
Several studies have documented...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
Column
New Techniques
09/05/2008
Atherosclerotic renovascular disease is increasingly recognized thanks to technical improvements in duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography, CT scan, routine renal angiography during cardiac catheterization, coronary procedures and...
Atherosclerotic renovascular disease is increasingly recognized thanks to technical improvements in duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography, CT scan, routine renal angiography during cardiac catheterization, coronary procedures and...
Atherosclerotic renovascular...
09/05/2008
Vascular Disease Management
