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Conference Coverage
01/24/2018

Gary Ansel, MD, FACC

 

Interventional Cardiology, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Gary Ansel, MD, FACC   Intervention...
Superficial femoral artery (SFA) is an area of intense research interest and multiple options for treatment. In this Q&A, Gary Ansel, MD, FACC, explains the takeaways from recently released data on various devices and therapies.
Superficial femoral artery (SFA) is an area of intense research interest and multiple options for treatment. In this Q&A, Gary Ansel, MD, FACC, explains the takeaways from recently released data on various devices and therapies.
Superficial femoral artery (SFA)...
01/24/2018
Vascular Disease Management
Clinical Images
12/27/2017

Elias B. Hanna, MD;  Bashar A. Ababneh, MD;  Amit N. Amin, MD

Elias B. Hanna, MD;  Bashar A. Ababne...
A 45-year-old male smoker presented with extensive non-healing ulcerations and an occluded right CFA. His left forearm had contractures from a prior stroke. We describe a combined radial-tibial access revascularization strategy.
A 45-year-old male smoker presented with extensive non-healing ulcerations and an occluded right CFA. His left forearm had contractures from a prior stroke. We describe a combined radial-tibial access revascularization strategy.
A 45-year-old male smoker...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/30/2017

Zoltan Ruzsa, MD, PhD1,2;  Joanna Wojtasik-Bakalarz, MD3;  Andras Nyerges, MD2;  Tomasz Rakowski, MD, PhD3; Pawel Kleczynski, MD, PhD3;  Stanislaw Bartus, MD, PhD3

Zoltan Ruzsa, MD, PhD1,2;  Joanna Woj...
CTO of the SFA occurs in >50% of the patient population with peripheral artery disease. This study assesses the safety of the retrograde procedure with long-term follow-up of 86 patients; our results show a high technical success rate and...
CTO of the SFA occurs in >50% of the patient population with peripheral artery disease. This study assesses the safety of the retrograde procedure with long-term follow-up of 86 patients; our results show a high technical success rate and...
CTO of the SFA occurs in >50%...
09/30/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/30/2017

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS;  Ghassan E. Daher, MD;  Bassel Bou Dargham, BS;  Rayan Jo Rachwan, MD;  Jon Robken, MD

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS;  Ghassan ...
We report 1 case and review the literature on transcollateral retrograde crossing of the SFA from the profunda femoris. The procedural steps and devices (wires and crossing catheters) utilized by various operators are outlined.   
We report 1 case and review the literature on transcollateral retrograde crossing of the SFA from the profunda femoris. The procedural steps and devices (wires and crossing catheters) utilized by various operators are outlined.   
We report 1 case and review the...
03/30/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
01/31/2016

Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD and Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD

Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD and Dmitriy...
The authors comment on Matsumi et al and the importance of optimizing endovascular therapy techniques to improve outcomes for TASC II D lesions.
The authors comment on Matsumi et al and the importance of optimizing endovascular therapy techniques to improve outcomes for TASC II D lesions.
The authors comment on Matsumi...
01/31/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/31/2016

Junya Matsumi, MD; Tomoki Ochiai, MD; Kazuki Tobita, MD; Koki Shishido, MD; Kazuya Sugitatsu, MD;  Shingo Mizuno, MD; Futoshi Yamanaka, MD; Masato Murakami, MD; Yutaka Tanaka, MD; Saeko Takahashi, MD;  Takeshi Akasaka, MD; Shigeru Saito, MD

Junya Matsumi, MD; Tomoki Ochiai, MD;...
An evaluation of the long-term outcomes of self-expandable nitinol stent implantation with intraluminal angioplasty for CTOs in the SFA of patients with TASC D lesions.
An evaluation of the long-term outcomes of self-expandable nitinol stent implantation with intraluminal angioplasty for CTOs in the SFA of patients with TASC D lesions.
An evaluation of the long-term...
01/31/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/01/2015

Nicholas S. Amoroso, MD1;  Sooraj Shah, MD1;  Michael Liou, MD1;  Justin Ratcliffe, MD1;  Moinakhtar Lala, MD1;  Ravi Diwan, MD1;  Yili Huang, DO1;  Hugo Rosero, DO1;  John Coppola, MD2;  Olivier F. Bertrand, MD3;  Tak W. Kwan, MD1

Nicholas S. Amoroso, MD1;  Sooraj Sha...
There are limited reports of transpedal artery access for peripheral artery interventions, but none to date describing routine primary transpedal artery approach for SFA stenting. We report on 4 patients who underwent successful endovascular...
There are limited reports of transpedal artery access for peripheral artery interventions, but none to date describing routine primary transpedal artery approach for SFA stenting. We report on 4 patients who underwent successful endovascular...
There are limited reports of...
11/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/29/2015

Zaheed Tai, MD1 and Arthur Lee, MD2

Zaheed Tai, MD1 and Arthur Lee, MD2 ...
Reentry catheters have become an important tool in the treatment of chronic total occlusion of the peripheral vasculature. The authors describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters...
Reentry catheters have become an important tool in the treatment of chronic total occlusion of the peripheral vasculature. The authors describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters...
Reentry catheters have become an...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/09/2015

Subhash Banerjee, MD1,2;  Gene Pershwitz, MD2;  Karan Sarode, MA1,2;  Atif Mohammad, MD1,2;
Mazen S. Abu-Fadel, MD3;  Mirza S. Baig, MD1,2;  Shirling Tsai, MD1,2;  Bertis B. Little, PhD2;
Osvaldo S. Gigliotti, MD4;  Ediberto Soto-Cora, MD5;  Mazin I. Foteh, MD6;  Gerardo Rodriguez, MD7;
Andrew Klein, MD8;  Tayo Addo, MD1;  Michael Luna, MD1;  Nicolas W. Shammas, MD9;  Anand Prasad, MD10;
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,2

Subhash Banerjee, MD1,2;  Gene Pershw...
We analyzed data from the ongoing multicenter XLPAD registry to report on the use of non-stent (atherectomy ± balloon angioplasty) and stent-based treatment of superficial femoral ar-tery (SFA), popliteal, and below-the-knee (BTK) vessels in...
We analyzed data from the ongoing multicenter XLPAD registry to report on the use of non-stent (atherectomy ± balloon angioplasty) and stent-based treatment of superficial femoral ar-tery (SFA), popliteal, and below-the-knee (BTK) vessels in...
We analyzed data from the...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
03/21/2014

Barry S. Weinstock, MD

Florida Heart & Vascular Center, Leesburg, Florida

Barry S. Weinstock, MD Florida Heart...
Treatment of superficial femoral artery disease remains challenging due to complex lesion morphologies, unique vessel characteristics, long lesion lengths, and frequent chronic total occlusions. The author reviews strategies to optimize...
Treatment of superficial femoral artery disease remains challenging due to complex lesion morphologies, unique vessel characteristics, long lesion lengths, and frequent chronic total occlusions. The author reviews strategies to optimize...
Treatment of superficial femoral...
03/21/2014
Vascular Disease Management