endovascular therapy

Clinical Editor's Corner

Iatrogenic Device Induced Superior Vena Cava Syndromes

07/01/2014

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

Any transvenous line can mechanically injure a vein or obstruct cross-sectional area, and vascular specialists should educate themselves on related complications as the use of electrophysiologic devices increases.

Any transvenous line can...

07/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Endovascular Stenting of the Superior Vena Cava-Right Atrial Junction in Combination With Laser Lead Extraction for Iatrogenic Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

07/01/2014

The authors present a case of iatrogenic superior vena cava syndrome that developed as a result of significant vascular fibrosis at the superior vena cava-right atrial junction due to multiple pacemaker leads. Successful treatment included a...

The authors present a case of...

07/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Review

Covered Stents in the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery Disease

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...

03/21/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Editor's Corner

Growing Use of Covered Stents in Superficial Femoral Artery Disease

03/21/2014

With future modifications, covered stents could prove to be the answer for the challenge of superficial femoral artery restenosis.

With future modifications,...

03/21/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Editor's Corner

An Endovascular Therapy Breakthrough: The Conformable GORE TAG Device Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of Type B Aortic Dissections

11/04/2013

Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM

Editor-in-Chief

Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM ...

The US Food and Drug Administration approval of Gore’s Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis for endovascular repair of acute and chronic type B dissections of the descending thoracic aorta will enable physicians to exchange...

The US Food and Drug...

11/04/2013

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Review

Three-Dimensional Image Overlay to Assist Endovascular Procedures

08/23/2013

Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD

Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Switzerland

Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD Ospedal...

This paper will discuss the background of the development of three-dimensional (3D) rotational angiography and live 3D-roadmap techniques based on selective 3D rotational angiography.

This paper will discuss the...

08/23/2013

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Editor's Corner

Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Artery Stenosis May Need to Be Considered for Early Intervention and Not Medical Therapy Alone

08/23/2013

Frank J. Criado , MD;

Patients with severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis seem to be at high risk for symptoms and even stroke in comparison to those with carotid artery stenosis in general, regardless of whether they receive optimal medical therapy, and therefore...

Patients with severe...

08/23/2013

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Postpartum Ruptured Splenic Artery Aneurysm Treated by Coil Embolization

05/03/2013

Steven J. Foster, BSc, BEd (Hons), MBBS

Department of Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Steven J. Foster, BSc, BEd (Hons), MB...

This short report demonstrates a case of postpartum rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) in a multiparous Jehovah’s Witness patient with an advanced health directive declining all blood products. Following transfer to a tertiary...

This short report demonstrates a...

05/03/2013

Vascular Disease Management