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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

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Veterans With PAD
06/15/2026
More than 180,000 veterans receive care for PAD in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
More than 180,000 veterans receive care for PAD in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
More than 180,000 veterans...
06/15/2026
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PAD Guidelines
06/10/2026
“Our study was designed to establish the evidence of a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach before considering surgical intervention,” said Dr. Richard Shi, vascular surgery resident at the Medical University of South Carolina. “Too...
“Our study was designed to establish the evidence of a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach before considering surgical intervention,” said Dr. Richard Shi, vascular surgery resident at the Medical University of South Carolina. “Too...
“Our study was designed to...
06/10/2026
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Peripheral Intervention
05/30/2026
Jorge A. Miranda, MD; M. Laiq Raja, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can help treat acute and subacute limb ischemia, in-stent restenosis, and mixed-morphology PAD lesions while supporting efficient, IVUS-guided revascularization.
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can help treat acute and subacute limb ischemia, in-stent restenosis, and mixed-morphology PAD lesions while supporting efficient, IVUS-guided revascularization.
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can...
05/30/2026
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Fem-Pop Intervention
05/22/2026
Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS; Ramzan M. Zakir, MD
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2...
05/22/2026
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Transulnar Access
05/08/2026
Sarah Misbah, MD; Alexis Albert Annan, MD; Sridevi Pitta, MD, MBA; Ashley Ferguson, RN, BSN
Misbah et al present the case of a 70-year-old female who presented with left lower extremity (LLE) critical limb ischemia (CLI) and underwent a bilateral SFA intervention via the transulnar route.
Misbah et al present the case of a 70-year-old female who presented with left lower extremity (LLE) critical limb ischemia (CLI) and underwent a bilateral SFA intervention via the transulnar route.
Misbah et al present the case of...
05/08/2026
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Interview With Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert
Videos
11/18/2025
Viet Le, PA-C, FACC, FAHA; Isabel Vega
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS,...
11/18/2025
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From EP Lab Digest
Case Report
11/01/2025
George DeKornfeld, MD
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in...
11/01/2025
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Peripheral Intervention
10/07/2025
The Serranator® combines balloon angioplasty with embedded serration elements designed to create multiple longitudinal lines of interrupted scoring along the arterial wall.
The Serranator® combines balloon angioplasty with embedded serration elements designed to create multiple longitudinal lines of interrupted scoring along the arterial wall.
The Serranator® combines balloon...
10/07/2025
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Interview
09/19/2025
Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
Eric Secemsky, MD, discusses his AMP 2025 presentation entitled “Outcomes in Patients With and Without CLTI: A Systematic Literature Review on Atherectomy for Peripheral Interventions”.
Eric Secemsky, MD, discusses his AMP 2025 presentation entitled “Outcomes in Patients With and Without CLTI: A Systematic Literature Review on Atherectomy for Peripheral Interventions”.
Eric Secemsky, MD, discusses his...
09/19/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Mike Watts, MD
AMP 2025
09/18/2025
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses his presentation on the use of wearables and artificial intelligence in the prevention and treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses his presentation on the use of wearables and artificial intelligence in the prevention and treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses...
09/18/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
PAD Pulse Alliance
09/04/2025
"PAD too often goes unnoticed until it reaches a critical stage," said Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, "Many patients only learn they have PAD when pain prevents them from walking, when wounds no longer heal, or when they are facing the...
"PAD too often goes unnoticed until it reaches a critical stage," said Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, "Many patients only learn they have PAD when pain prevents them from walking, when wounds no longer heal, or when they are facing the...
"PAD too often goes unnoticed...
09/04/2025
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Hear From the Experts

Interview With Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert
Videos
11/18/2025
Viet Le, PA-C, FACC, FAHA; Isabel Vega
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS,...
11/18/2025
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Interview
09/19/2025
Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
Eric Secemsky, MD, discusses his AMP 2025 presentation entitled “Outcomes in Patients With and Without CLTI: A Systematic Literature Review on Atherectomy for Peripheral Interventions”.
Eric Secemsky, MD, discusses his AMP 2025 presentation entitled “Outcomes in Patients With and Without CLTI: A Systematic Literature Review on Atherectomy for Peripheral Interventions”.
Eric Secemsky, MD, discusses his...
09/19/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Mike Watts, MD
AMP 2025
09/18/2025
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses his presentation on the use of wearables and artificial intelligence in the prevention and treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses his presentation on the use of wearables and artificial intelligence in the prevention and treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses...
09/18/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Tokuda
AMP 2025
08/13/2025
Takahiro Tokuda, MD
Vascular surgeon Dr. Takahiro Tokuda, from Nagoya Heart Center in Japan, outlines new evidence comparing 2 contemporary revascularization options for heavily calcified femoropopliteal lesions
Vascular surgeon Dr. Takahiro Tokuda, from Nagoya Heart Center in Japan, outlines new evidence comparing 2 contemporary revascularization options for heavily calcified femoropopliteal lesions
Vascular surgeon Dr. Takahiro...
08/13/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Peripheral Artery Disease
06/04/2025
Mark C. Bates, MD, DSc(Hons), FACC, FSCAI
"My concern about embolization during interventional procedures dates back almost 3 decades," says Dr. Bates. "While researching and developing one of the early carotid filter systems and as a co-inventor of carotid flow reversal, it became...
"My concern about embolization during interventional procedures dates back almost 3 decades," says Dr. Bates. "While researching and developing one of the early carotid filter systems and as a co-inventor of carotid flow reversal, it became...
"My concern about embolization...
06/04/2025
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Peripheral Intervention
05/07/2025
Jaafer A. Golzar, MD
"The DETOUR System (Endologix) and percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) represents a truly exciting addition to our armamentarium for the treatment of complex peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients," says Jaafar A. Golzar, MD,...
"The DETOUR System (Endologix) and percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) represents a truly exciting addition to our armamentarium for the treatment of complex peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients," says Jaafar A. Golzar, MD,...
"The DETOUR System (Endologix)...
05/07/2025
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Dr Ramon Varcoe
ISET 2025
03/26/2025
Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, PhD
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his ISET 2025 presentation on the efficacy and safety of bioresorbable drug-coated balloons in treating infrapopliteal arterial disease.
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his ISET 2025 presentation on the efficacy and safety of bioresorbable drug-coated balloons in treating infrapopliteal arterial disease.
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his...
03/26/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Daniel Clair
ISET 2025
03/17/2025
Daniel G. Clair, MD
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, discusses the key findings of the FORWARD PAD IDE trial and its feasability studies.
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, discusses the key findings of the FORWARD PAD IDE trial and its feasability studies.
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, ...
03/17/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Babaev
ISET 2025
01/31/2025
Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD, presented findings from the Disrupt PAD BTK II study, a prospective, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of Shockwave IVL in treating calcified below-the-knee PAD.
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD, presented findings from the Disrupt PAD BTK II study, a prospective, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of Shockwave IVL in treating calcified below-the-knee PAD.
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD,...
01/31/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Kolluri
LINC 2025
01/29/2025
Raghu Kolluri, MS, MD, RVT, FSVM
The right clinical endpoint for assessing patency was discussed on Wednesday afternoon in a VIVA@LINC session by Raghu Kolluri, MD, System Medical Director at OhioHealth and President of Syntropic Core Lab in Ohio.
The right clinical endpoint for assessing patency was discussed on Wednesday afternoon in a VIVA@LINC session by Raghu Kolluri, MD, System Medical Director at OhioHealth and President of Syntropic Core Lab in Ohio.
The right clinical endpoint for...
01/29/2025
Vascular Disease Management
STEMI: The Stakes, with Dr. Sameer Mehta
CRT 2026
05/18/2026
Sameer Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video...
05/18/2026
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Cath Lab Conversations
Podcasts
05/04/2026
Find all of CLD's exciting podcasts here, or find Cath Lab Digest on Spotify or Apple!
Find all of CLD's exciting podcasts here, or find Cath Lab Digest on Spotify or Apple!
Find all of CLD's exciting...
05/04/2026
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Khaldoon Alaswad, MD
Radiation Safety
04/20/2026
Khaldoon Alaswad, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how complex PCI is moving into longer, more calcified, higher-risk cases. Cumulative radiation exposure and the physical toll of protection are becoming career-defining issues. Protecting the team is not optional.
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how complex PCI is moving into longer, more calcified, higher-risk cases. Cumulative radiation exposure and the physical toll of protection are becoming career-defining issues. Protecting the team is not optional.
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how...
04/20/2026
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Jason Money, RN, RCIS
Professional Life
03/15/2026
Jason Money, RN, RCIS
What does it look like to run a modern cath lab outside the U.S.? Jason Money, RN, RCIS, shares a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades working in New Zealand’s public healthcare system.
What does it look like to run a modern cath lab outside the U.S.? Jason Money, RN, RCIS, shares a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades working in New Zealand’s public healthcare system.
What does it look like to run a...
03/15/2026
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Brian C. Case, MD, and Bailey Ann Richardson, MSN, AGNP
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
02/25/2026
Brian C. Case, MD; Bailey Ann Richardson, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks with Brian Case, MD, about coronary microvascular dysfunction and why “normal” angiography can miss the cause of symptoms in patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA).
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks with Brian Case, MD, about coronary microvascular dysfunction and why “normal” angiography can miss the cause of symptoms in patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA).
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks...
02/25/2026
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Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
VIDEO: Heart Failure
02/11/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video...
02/11/2026
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Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
PODCAST: Heart Failure Care
02/11/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
In this 29-minute podcast, Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic congestion before clinical deterioration occurs.
In this 29-minute podcast, Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic congestion before clinical deterioration occurs.
In this 29-minute podcast,...
02/11/2026
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Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure Care
01/23/2026
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr....
01/23/2026
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Program Spotlight
12/09/2025
Amir Lotfi, MD; Andrew M. Goldsweig, MD
With a collaborative culture, high-volume expertise, and investment in cutting edge technology, Baystate Medical Center has become a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular care. In the recent renovation and expansion of Baystate’s...
With a collaborative culture, high-volume expertise, and investment in cutting edge technology, Baystate Medical Center has become a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular care. In the recent renovation and expansion of Baystate’s...
With a collaborative culture,...
12/09/2025
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Philips OBL / ASC Video
Brief Overview
11/19/2025
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that...
11/19/2025
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