Chris J. Hebert, RRT, RCIS

Vascular Access Site Hemostasis: "An Endovascular Surgeon`s Perspective"Manual Compression May Not Be Benign Part 1

06/19/2008

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

When endovascular techniques came about almost two decades ago, I was just finishing my training, and I knew I wanted to be involved, so I went to the cath lab. I still spend a great deal of time there, and have for more than 15 years. There...

When endovascular techniques...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Optimizing Vascular Access Management — Focus on the Introducer Sheath and Entry Arteriotomy

12/22/2008

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

David E. Allie , MD;

Agostino Ingraldi , MD;

Cindy Landry , LPN;

Raghotham R. Patlola , MD, FACC;

Results of Pinnacle TIF Tip Sheath Safety and Feasibility Pilot Study Introduction Vascular access management (VAM) and its complications (VAC) remain a significant source of clinical and therefore economic costs in the interventional...

Results of Pinnacle TIF Tip...

12/22/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Angiolink`s Staple-Mediated VCD Addresses Limitations of Current Technology Part II

06/19/2008

David E. Allie , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

We designed the staple with a surgeon’s mentality, and chose titanium as the metal. Titanium is a very cheap, very inert metal that actually is what surgeons will implant most of the time with heart valves and with hip replacements. The...

We designed the staple with a...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Vascular Access Site Hemostasis: "An Endovascular Surgeon`s Perspective"Manual Compression May Not Be Benign Part 1

06/19/2008

David E. Allie , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

When endovascular techniques...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Multifactorial Acute Renal Failure Treated with Percutaneous Targeted Renal Therapy (TRT): A Case of ‚ÄúDialysis Rescue‚Äù

08/01/2008

David E. Allie , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Targeted renal therapy (TRT) with direct intrarenal artery fenoldopam (FEN) infusions were used to treat a multifactorial acute renal failure (ARF) patient with acute limb ischemia, contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and sepsis. TRT was...

Targeted renal therapy (TRT)...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Clinical Insights into the Use of Embolic Protection Devices during Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions

08/17/2009

David E. Allie , MD;

Agostino Ingraldi , MD;

Raghotham R. Patlola , MD, FACC;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

ABSTRACT: The use of embolic protection devices (EPD) during lower extremity peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) remains controversial. We examine the current data and present our Louisiana experience with discussions regarding the...

ABSTRACT: The use of embolic...

08/17/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Excimer Laser-Assisted Angioplasty in Severe Infrapopliteal Disease and CLI: The CIS LACI Equivalent Experience

09/05/2008

David E. Allie , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

The TransAtlantic Inter-Societal Consensus committee and document on the management of peripheral arterial occlusive disease have recently attempted to unify and clarify CLI with the following recommendations.

The TransAtlantic Inter-Societal...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management

Bivalirudin as a Foundation Anticoagulant in Peripheral Vascular Disease: A Safe and Feasible Alternative for Renal and Iliac In

08/01/2008

Mitchell D. Lirtzman , MD;

Charles H. Wyatt , MD;

V. Antoine Keller , MD;

Mohamed H. Khan , MD;

Peter S. Fail , MD;

Elena V. Mitran , MD;

Gary Chaisson , MD, RT, RCIS;

Muhammad Ali Khan , MD;

Samuel J. Stagg III, MD;

Adam A. Allie , MD, MS;

Sonja D. Ellis , MBA;

David E. Allie , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Over 200,000 peripheral interventions were performed in 1997; this number continues to grow at a rapid pace.1 Peripheral artery disease (PAD), also referred to as peripheral vascular disease (PVD), affects 12–20% of Americans >= 65 years...

Over 200,000 peripheral...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

New Techniques

The CIS Power-Pulse Spray Technique

09/05/2008

David E. Allie , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Thrombus is now accepted as playing a key role in patients with acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, acute coronary syndromes, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, and acute limb ischemia.

Thrombus is now accepted as...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management

A Safety and Feasibility Report of Combined Direct Thrombin and GP IIb/IIIa Inhibition with Bivalirudin and Tirofiban in Periphe

08/01/2008

Michael W. McElderry , MD;

Esmond A. Barker , MD;

Mitchell D. Lirtzman , MD;

Charles H. Wyatt , MD;

V. Antoine Keller , MD;

Mohamed H. Khan , MD;

David E. Allie , MD;

Peter S. Fail , MD;

Chris J. Hebert , RRT, RCIS;

Muhammad Ali Khan , MD;

Krishnamoorthy Vivekananthan , MD;

Craig M. Walker , MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP;

Sonja E. Allie , MD;

Elena V. Mitran , MD;

Gary Chaisson , MD, RT, RCIS;

Samuel J. Stagg III, MD;

Adam A. Allie , MD, MS;

It is estimated that as many as 20% of Americans ? 65 years old and 50% ? 75 years old have peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a total approaching 14–16 million Americans.1-4 With our rapidly increasing elderly population, it is likely that...

It is estimated that as many as...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology