Laser atherectomy

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

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

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Andres M. Vargas Estrada, MD; Sagger ...

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

Case Report

Pandemic Brings New Urgency to Remote Patient Monitoring

10/13/2020

Edic Stephanian, MD, FACS

Vascular Care of Texas, PLLC; Medical Director of Acute Aortic Emergency Program & Vascular Surgery at Medical City Plano Hospital, Plano, Texas

Edic Stephanian, MD, FACS Vascula...

A new program was introduced to improve health outcomes delivers additional value in protecting those most at-risk from COVID-19.

A new program was introduced to...

10/13/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Management of Thrombotic Occlusion of the Femoropopliteal Artery and Proximal Tibial Vessels in a COVID-19 Patient Using the Auryon™ Laser

09/15/2020

Nicolas W Shammas, MD, MS; W John Shammas, MBA

Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Davenport, Iowa

Nicolas W Shammas, MD, MS; W John Sha...

COVID-19 triggers an inflammatory condition caused by the SARS-Cov-2 virus. Thrombotic events have been commonly described in patients with COVID-19 and they are responsible for a large percentage of deaths seen from this virus.

COVID-19 triggers an...

09/15/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Managing Thrombotic Occlusion in COVID-19 Patients

09/15/2020

Craig Waker, MD, FACC, FACP

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Craig Waker, MD, FACC, FACP Cardi...

Dr. Walker comments on Dr. Nicolas Shammas’ article “Management of Thrombotic Occlusion of the Femoropopliteal Artery and Proximal Tibial Vessels in a COVID-19 Patient Using the Auryon Laser.”

Dr. Walker comments on Dr....

09/15/2020

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Use of Excimer Laser to Facilitate CTO Crossing Complicated by Stent Fracture

11/27/2018

Kyle Macdonald, BS, Kirk Minkus, MD, Charles Jost, MD, MS,

Mountain Vista Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona

Kyle Macdonald, BS, Kirk Minkus, MD, ...

Here, we will discuss the use of excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) for an uncrossable obstruction due to stent fracture and in-stent restenosis (ISR).

Here, we will discuss the use of...

11/27/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Ask the Expert

Coronary Atherectomy and Transradial Access Part I of III: Laser Atherectomy

07/31/2016

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter H...

Starting in this issue, we will present a series of cases illustrating the clinical applications of each device followed by a brief discussion. In Part I, I will discuss laser atherectomy, which will be followed by rotational and orbital...

Starting in this issue, we will...

07/31/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Robotic-Assisted Debulking, Anatomy Measurement, and Stent Placement

05/09/2016

Stanley C. Mannino, MD, and Cherian John, MD, Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, West Virginia

Stanley C. Mannino, MD, and Cherian J...

In this report, we demonstrate that excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) can be performed robotically to restore flow to severely stenosed vessels.

In this report, we demonstrate...

05/09/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Challenges

A Case-Based Discussion of No-Reflow Treatment: Do We Need More?

04/05/2016

Kusum Lata, MD, Cindy Grines, MD, FSCAI, Amir Kaki, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Detroit Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute – Heart Hospital, Detroit, Michigan

Kusum Lata, MD, Cindy Grines, MD, FSC...

Herein, we present a case-based approach in order to discuss the available treatment of NR and to review the clinical significance of ventricular unloading.

Herein, we present a case-based...

04/05/2016

Cath Lab Digest