George L. Adams, MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI

CLI Perspectives

Access in CLI: Should CLI Centers Still Practice Access Without Ultrasound?

06/06/2016

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

In this issue, we are privileged to have two busy critical limb ischemia (CLI) specialists, Dr. George Adams and Dr. Fadi Saab, discuss the controversial topic of imposing ultrasound for access in all arterial conduits during CLI therapy.

In this issue, we are privileged...

06/06/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Versus Digital Subtraction Angiography in Patients With Peripheral Vascular Disease

03/01/2020

Carmen Heaney , BSN;

Theresa McGoff , BSN;

Kimberly Hardy ;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Fadi Saab , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Theodosios Bisdas , MD, PhD;

Konstantinos Stavroulakis , MD;

George Pliagas , MD, FACS, FRCSC;

Sara Finton , BSN;

Historically, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) has been considered the gold standard for assessing arterial plaque morphology and vessel diameter. However, this modality provides a 2-D image of a 3-D luminal structure. Intravascular...

Historically, digital...

03/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Exotic Access for a Bilateral Above-Knee Amputee With Critical Limb Ischemia

07/31/2019

Gabriel T. Brandner , BS ;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Rachel C. Hurst , BS ;

Mason Nagel ;

The present case describes a bilateral above-knee amputee who presented with ischemic rest pain (Rutherford 4). This case highlights an exotic access technique through the left brachial and left profunda femoris arteries to recanalize the...

The present case describes a...

07/31/2019

Cath Lab Digest

New Devices

Use of the Control Mechanical Thrombectomy System in Lower-Extremity Intervention

02/07/2021

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Can you describe the problem of acute vascular thrombosis?

Can you describe the problem of...

02/07/2021

Cath Lab Digest

Original Research

Ultrasound-Mediated Oxygen Delivery to Lower Extremity Wounds

08/01/2012

D. Scott Covington , MD, FACS, CHWS;

Krystyna Dixon ;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

08/01/2012

Wounds

New Techniques

Can't See the Forest for the Trees: Transcollateral Crossing of Chronic Total Occlusions

05/20/2015

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Vinayak Subramanian , BS;

This paper is focused on the techniques and tools required for successfully using the transcollateral approach to cross CTOs in the peripheral artery tree.

This paper is focused on the...

05/20/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Chronic Total Occlusions: Association Between Characteristics and Mid-Term Outcomes in Critical Limb Ischemia

06/25/2021

J. Randall Mullins , MD;

Michael R. Jaff , MD, DO;

Farhan Khawaja , MD;

Philip P. Goodney , MD;

Gabor Matos , MD;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

M. Laiq Raja , MD;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Michael Sumners , DO;

Sara Finton , BSN;

Theresa McGoff , BSN;

Fadi Saab , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Despite medical advancements, PAD and CLI continue to increase globally. Treatment for PAD/CLI varies widely and patients with CTOs may be more challenging to treat, requiring specialized crossing techniques and modalities. The objective of...

Despite medical advancements,...

06/25/2021

CardioVascular

Case Report

Thinking Creatively When Approaching Thrombotic Occlusions

01/05/2022

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Edward D. Tubberville , BS;

Effie K. Lambrinos , BS;

An embolus is defined as any substance (natural or unnatural) that can be entrapped within the vasculature of the bloodstream. Emboli of natural causes can be classified as any obstruction of fat deposit, air, or clot that causes a decrease...

An embolus is defined as any...

01/05/2022

Cath Lab Digest

Diabetes Watch

Emerging Insights On The Role Of Endovascular Revascularization In Wound Healing And Amputation Prevention

08/11/2019

Vickie R. Driver , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

David O'Connor , MD;

W. Schuyler Jones , MD;

Anthony R. Iorio , DPM, MPH;

Fadi Saab , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Ehrin J. Armstrong , MD, MSc, FACC;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) has varied manifestations and is categorized according to the Rutherford classification.1,2,3 Claudication progresses from mild to severe in Rutherford categories one through three (RC1–3).

Lower extremity peripheral...

08/11/2019

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