Excimer Laser Atherectomy

Fellows' Corner

Endovascular Limb Salvage Therapy of Densely Calcified Femoropopliteal Disease Using Excimer Laser Atherectomy

12/03/2021

Sagger Mawri, MD; Andres M. Vargas Estrada, MD; Pradeep Nair, MD; Craig Walker, MD

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Sagger Mawri, MD; Andres M. Vargas Es...

Critical limb threatening ischemia is the manifestation of advanced lower extremity peripheral arterial disease, typically afflicting patients with underlying significant comorbidities.

Critical limb threatening...

12/03/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Excimer Laser Atherectomy for Chronic Femoropopliteal Artery Occlusion Following Failed Femoropopliteal Bypass

07/16/2018

Hui Liu, Ju He, Xiaofeng Li, Sen Yang

Department of Vascular Surgery, Nankai University, Affiliated First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China

Hui Liu, Ju He, Xiaofeng Li, Sen Yang...

The prevalence of PAD has increased significantly due to increased life expectancy along with the epidemic of other cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, and it is estimated to soon affect ≥30% of elderly patients.

The prevalence of PAD has...

07/16/2018

Vascular Disease Management