Access

Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Routes: An Overview

10/07/2018

Abdulrahman Abu Aqil, MS, Richard J. Merschen, EdS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Jefferson School of Health Professions, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Abdulrahman Abu Aqil, MS, Richard J. ...

As radial artery access becomes more common in coronary angiography, US guidance has benefits that may result in higher cannulation success rates, fewer total attempts, and decreased procedural time.

As radial artery access becomes...

10/07/2018

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Original Research

A Multi-Center, Prospective, Post-Market Registry to Evaluate Procedural Outcomes Using the Cardiva Medical VASCADE Vascular Closure System (VCS)

09/13/2018

Craig Walker, MD¹; Stefan Kiesz, MD²; Barry Bertolet, MD³; David Weatherford, MD⁴; Pradeep K. Nair, MD¹; Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD⁵

¹Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana; ²San Antonio Endovascular and Heart Institute, San Antonio, Texas; ³Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi, Tupelo, Mississippi; ⁴Coastal Surgery Specialists, Coastal Surgery Specialists, Wilmington, North Carolina; ⁵University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, Cleveland, Ohio

Craig Walker, MD1; Stefan Kiesz, MD2;...

A study led by Craig Walker, MD, confirms the safety and efficacy of the VASCADE VCS device when used in closure of antegrade femoral access sites during peripheral endovascular interventions in the treatment of PAD.

A study led by Craig Walker, MD,...

09/13/2018

Vascular Disease Management

New Techniques

Tibial Venous Access is Safe and Effective in Treating DVT

04/30/2017

Fadi Saab, MD, J. A. Mustapha, MD Metro Health University of Michigan Health, Wyoming, Michigan

Fadi Saab, MD, J. A. Mustapha, MD Met...

Tibial veins are actually much larger than the tibial arteries accessed to treat arterial disease. Therefore, there is no anatomic reason to not utilize tibial veins to advance wires and catheters to reach occlusions in the lower extremity...

Tibial veins are actually much...

04/30/2017

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CLI Perspectives

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

06/06/2016

CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor
J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital,
Wyoming, Michigan.

This month, Dr. Mustapha talks with:

George Adams, MD, Director of Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Research, Rex Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina; and

Fadi Saab, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCAI, Cardiovascular Medicine-Interventional Cardiology, Associate Director of Cardiovascular & Endovascular Laboratories, Associate Director of Pulmonary Embolism and Venous Thrombosis Services, Clinical Assistant Professor-Michigan State University, School of Medicine, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan.

CLI Perspectives is headed by section...

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

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CLI Perspectives

CLI PERSPECTIVES: Alternative Access for CTOs in CLI

02/03/2015

CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD,

Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan.

This month, J.A. Mustapha, MD, interviews Andrej Schmidt, MD, Department of Angiology, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany.

CLI Perspectives is headed by section...

Dr. Andrej Schmidt, cardiologist and angiologist from Leipzig, Germany, pioneered many of the new access techniques that have led to increases in procedural success rates. Chronic total obstruction (CTO) crossing is a major obstacle...

Dr. Andrej Schmidt, cardiologist...

02/03/2015

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