September/October 2002 Issue - Endovascular Today

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September/October 2002

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Meet the Chief Medical Editors

Endovascular Today is proud to have three of the nation's top endovascular specialists as our Chief Medical Editors. To ensure that our focus encompasses all specialists who participate in endovascular therapies, we have chosen Chief Medical Editors from the fields of interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, and vascular surgery.

By Takao Ohki, MD, PhD

Chief Medical Editor's Page

Communication and Collaboration Foster Growth

By Dr. Katzen

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Two FDA-approved devices take AAA treatment beyond surgery.

By RONALD M. FAIRMAN, MD

Drug-Eluting Stents Target Restenosis

An innovative technology continues to evolve.

By TIMOTHY M. SULLIVAN, MD

Challenging Cases

Mesenteric Ischemia Revisited

By James A. M. Smith, DO

The Future of Carotid Artery Stenting

Is it Ready for Prime Time?

The Growing Role of Carotid Artery Stenting

An innovative procedure is ready for prime time.

By MARK H. WHOLEY, MD; MICHAEL WHOLEY, MD, MBA; CHESTER R. JARMOLOWSKI, MD; AND GUSTAV R. ELES, DO

Surgery or Stenting?

Most experienced clinicians continue to consider CEA the standard of care.

By DAVID H. DEATON, MD, FACS

Embolization During Carotid Artery Stenting

Protect the brain while treating the artery.

By Takao Ohki, MD

A Review of Current Carotid Artery Stent Trials

CAS for high-surgical-risk patients will most likely be approved in the coming year.

By Jay Yadav, MD

Carotid Artery Revascularization in 2007

Will we still be performing surgery 5 years from now?

By Frank J. Criado, MD

Carotid Artery Calcification

Lipid-filled plaques are more of a concern.

By Emile R. Mohler III, MD

Weathering the Current Health Care Climate

Keeping your practice afloat takes knowledge as well as dedication.

By JOSEPH N. MACALUSO, Jr, MD, FACS

The Sky Is the Limit: Malpractice Premiums Soar

Rising insurance costs affect physicians and patients.

By Craig McChesney, Esq

Medical Device Approval in the US and Abroad

FDA regulation and CE Marking represent different approaches to quality control.

By DOROTHY ABEL

Innovations

5 Questions with Frank J. Veith, MD

A trailblazer in endovascular grafting, Dr. Frank Veith sees a bright future for the endovascular field overall.

By Frank J. Veith, MD

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