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

Editor's Corner

Avoiding Peripheral Vascular Complications With Large Bore Devices

01/24/2018

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

Dr. Walker comments on Poli and colleagues’ article on the implantation of the ACURATE neo transcatheter aortic valve to treat a patient with severe aortic stenosis via a subclavian artery that was surgically exposed.

Dr. Walker comments on Poli and...

01/24/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Fellows' Corner

An Option for the No-Option CLTI: A Case of Limb Salvage After Failed Percutaneous Deep Venous Arterialization Utilizing Laser Atherectomy

12/17/2020

Pradeep K. Nair , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

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

Andres M. Vargas Estrada , MD;

Sagger Mawri , MD;

Ross Melvin , DO;

Patients with end-stage foot are commonly diabetic and/or have advanced chronic kidney disease. These patients are at very high risk for major amputation and generally are poor candidates for surgical revascularization due to poor target...

Patients with end-stage foot are...

12/17/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Addressing the New York Times Controversy: Eroding Patient Trust

09/20/2023

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

Dr. Walker discusses the recent controversy over the New York Times article on atherectomy.

Dr. Walker discusses the recent...

09/20/2023

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

Editor's Corner

A Potential Danger Signal Associated With Paclitaxel-Eluting Devices

01/21/2019

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

Dr. Walker comments on a hotly debated meta-analysis by Katsanos and colleagues on the risk of death following application of paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents in the femoropopliteal artery of the leg.

Dr. Walker comments on a hotly...

01/21/2019

Vascular Disease Management

Video

The Role of Office-Based Interventional Suites in Healthcare During the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

10/18/2021

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

In this video, Editor-in-Chief Craig Walker discusses the role of office-based interventional suites in during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this video, Editor-in-Chief...

10/18/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Tips and Tricks to Improve CO2 Angiography

06/21/2022

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

Dr. Walker provides guidance on how to use CO2 angiography as a radiographic contrast agent or external duplex guidance to guide therapy.

Dr. Walker provides guidance on...

06/21/2022

Vascular Disease Management

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

Editor's Corner

The Trend Toward Performing Procedures in Outpatient Centers Will Continue

01/03/2020

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

Craig Walker, MD, comments on a “must read” article for anyone who may be contemplating performing interventions in an outpatient endovascular center.

Craig Walker, MD, comments on a...

01/03/2020

Vascular Disease Management

AMP 2022

Do I Attempt to Cross From an Antegrade Approach?

09/14/2022

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

Dr. Craig Walker discusses his presentation from AMP 2022, "Do I Attempt to Cross From an Antegrade Approach?" and talks about why he always attends this yearly symposium.

Dr. Craig Walker discusses his...

09/14/2022

Vascular Disease Management