June 2005 Issue - Endovascular Today

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June 2005

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Mechanical Thrombectomy Device Chart

Self-Expanding Stent Overview

An Interview With Roy K. Greenberg, MD

By Roy K. Greenberg, MD

Case Report

Endovascular Stent Repair of a Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm

A minimally invasive method using a covered stent to re-treat a pseudoaneurysm in an effort to avoid the technical difficulties associated with traditional open surgical repair.

By Payam Jarrahnejad, MD; Samir Gadepalli, MD; Nirman Tulsyan, MD; Marlene D. Valentin, MD; and Kevin James, MD

Long Nitinol Stenting in the Femoropopliteal System

Unintended consequences of nitinol stenting on endovascular treatment of the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries.

By Frank J. Arena, MD, FACC, FSCAI

SFA Angioplasty Versus Femoropopliteal Bypass

What can we realistically expect?

By Heather Y. Wolford, MD; Scott M. Surowiec, MD; and Mark G. Davies, MD, PhD

Biomechanical Forces in the Femoropopliteal Arterial Segment

What happens during extremity movement and what is the effect on stenting?

By H. Bob Smouse, MD; Alexander Nikanorov, MD, PhD; and Danielle LaFlash

Plaque Excision Treatment of Infrainguinal PAD

An update on this nonstenting alternative, with intermediate-term results of the ongoing TALON Registry.

By Roger Gammon, MD

Cryoplasty for Treating Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease

A single-center experience suggests that cryoplasty is effective first-line therapy and reduces target lesion revascularization.

By Bret N. Wiechmann, MD, and Sandy E. Knight, RT(R)(CV), CCRC

Remote Endarterectomy Update

An endovascular alternative to bypass?

By John D. Martin, MD

Featured Technology

Boston Scientific Takes an Integrated Approach to Treating Carotid Artery Disease

The device leader employs a program consisting of training, clinical science, and technology.

By Rocco G. Ciocca, MD

Cover Story

Remote SFA Disease: Facing Reality

Why does this vessel continue to elude long-term success, and which technique, if any, will ultimately solve this problem?

By Takao Ohki, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Editor, Endovascular Today

Innovations

Up Front

The Unconquered Ordeal

Why does this vessel continue to elude long-term success, and which technique, if any, will ultimately solve this problem?

By Takao Ohki, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Editor, Endovascular Today

Coding & Reimbursement

The Future of CAS Reimbursement

Steve Phurrough, MD, MPA, CMS Director of Coverage and Analysis, explains the implications of the recent CMS Decision Memorandum regarding CAS.

By Craig McChesney, Publisher, Interviews Steve Phurrough, MD, MPA

Av Access Update

The Role of Vascular Clips in Vascular Access Surgery

Use of this new technology improves the long-term patency of autogenous and graft arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis, with significant reduction inpatient hospitalization, morbidity, and healthcare cost.

By Arnold Miller, MD, and Wolff M. Kirsch, MD

SFA Study Overview