Algorithmic Approaches

By Nicolas J. Mouawad, MD

CLTI: What’s Your PLAN?

Perspectives on chronic limb-threatening disease management approaches, including classification systems, communication gaps, and the role of the PLAN (patient risk, limb severity, anatomic complexity) concept.

With Tony Das, MD, FACC; Kumar Madassery, MD, FSIR; and Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD

Streamlining DVT/CVO Management

A discourse on the varied treatment algorithms at centers in the United States.

With Steven Abramowitz, MD; Mona Ranade, MD; Wendy Nelson, NP; and S. Jay Mathews, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI

PE After the Algorithm: Ensuring Optimal Aftercare

Nuances of follow-up care, surveillance and office visit protocols after an acute PE, lessons learned to improve patient education and communication, and exploring optimal follow-up in future studies.

With Vivian L. Bishay, MD, and Steven Pugliese, MD

Efficiency in Carotid Revascularization Inventory and Instrumentation

Techniques and considerations for a patient-centered approach to carotid revascularization with CEA, TFCAS, and TCAR.

By Daniel Clair, MD, and Ziad Al Adas, MD

Spinal Drains: When, How, in and by Whom, and Optimal Follow-Up

A review of risk factors for spinal cord ischemia, protective strategies, and rescue measures, plus one institution’s approach to spinal drainage.

By Kristine C. Orion, MD

BCLC Staging and Treatment Algorithm: Does It Cover All?

The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system is a commonly used algorithm for the management of HCC; however, there are key deviations in contemporary practice.

By Altan Ahmed, MD, MSc; Richard Kim, MD; Daniel A. Anaya, MD, MSHCT, FACS; and Bela Kis, MD, PhD, FSIR

Patient Workup Algorithm for Prostate Artery Embolization

An algorithm-based approach for patient workup is critical for optimizing patient selection and achieving standard-of-care outcomes.

By Raj Ayyagari, MD, and Toby Chai, MD

Decisions in Distal Medium Vessel Occlusions

Pivot points in an evolving ischemic stroke algorithm.

With James Milburn, MD, MMM, FSNIS, FACR

New Flow Diversion Technology: Tips and Pitfalls

Tips and pitfalls for aneurysms in small and distal vessels, flow diversion surface modification, device selection and simulation, and management of bifurcation cerebral aneurysms.

By João Victor Sanders, MD; Marion Oliver, MD; Kiffon Keigher, DNP; and Demetrius Lopes, MD

Strategies for Cephalic Arch Stenosis

Experts tackle best practices for encountering cephalic arch stenosis, including when to intervene, tips for overcoming obstacles, must-have tools, and hopes for management of the future.

With Robert G. Jones, MRCP, FRCR; Allison Tan, MD; Robert Shahverdyan, MD; and Bharat Sachdeva, MD

Building a Comprehensive Dialysis Access Team

Essential elements for a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to dialysis access care.

By Ammar Almehmi, MD, MPH, and Ahmed K. Abdel-Aal, MD, PhD

An Interview With Judy Wawira Gichoya, MD, MS, FSIIM

Dr. Gichoya shares insights into her work using data science to promote equity and understand AI in real-world settings, the importance of “open-source” tools for collaborative research and global health, her foundational paper on AI recognition of patient race, and more.

Mentors and Protégés: Conversations on Career and Craft With Andrew J. Gunn, MD, FSIR

Shakthi Kumaran Ramasamy, MD, a postdoctoral research fellow at Stanford School of Medicine, talks with Dr. Gunn about his career trajectory, research endeavors, mentorship, and more.

With Andrew J. Gunn, MD, and Shakthi Kumaran Ramasamy, MD