April 2006 Issue - Endovascular Today

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April 2006

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Closure Device and Assisted-Compression Device Update

Myoblast Transplantation for MI and CHF Treatment

Cell- and gene-based therapies show promise in treating cardiovascular disease.

By Jonathan Dinsmore, PhD, and Nabil Dib, MD

Endovascular Intervention of Iliofemoral Venous Thrombosis

Is there a role for percutaneous pharmacomechanical thrombectomy?

By Peter H. Lin, MD; Eric Peden, MD; Wei Zhou, MD; and Alan B. Lumsden, MD

One-Step Treatment of DVT With the Trellis-8 Device

Preliminary data reveal a safe, effective, and expeditious treatment option.

By Zvonimir Krajcer, MD, and Satya Reddy Atmakuri, MD

Ultrasound-Facilitated Thrombolysis in Treating DVT

Rapid and complete clot clearance using the EKOS Lysus System offers promising treatment for DVT.

By Rodney A. Raabe, MD

Ultrasonic Energy Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis

The potential therapeutic application of the OmniSonics Resolution Endovascular System for treating endovascular occlusive disease.

By Michael J. Hallisey, MD

Departments

Standardized Objective Performance Criteria and Control Datasets

How the FDA is working to determine the potential role for these criteria in peripheral device regulation, and how they are best established.

By DOROTHY B. ABEL and ANGELA C. SMITH

Conference Coverage

Highlights From ACC

ILLUSTRATIVE CASE STUDY: PHARMACOMECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY OF ILIOFEMORAL DVT

By Peter H. Lin, MD; Eric Peden, MD; Wei Zhou, MD; and Alan B. Lumsden, MD

Innovations

An interview with Katharine L. Krol, MD

The new president of the SIR discusses the draw of interventional radiology, coding challenges, and the diverse future of her specialty.

By Katharine L. Krol, MD

Mechanical Thrombectomy Device Update

Up Front

Treating DVT

By Barry T. Katzen, MD Chief Medical Editor

Closure Device Update

Overview of Vascular Closure

The Endovascular Today annual review.

By Zoltan G. Turi, MD

Novel Vascular Access Management

The Boomerang system facilitates manual compression while leaving nothing behind.

By David E. Allie, MD; Ron Smalling, MD; Chris J. Hebert, RT, R-CIS; and Craig M. Walker, MD

Vessel Update

Tools of the Subclavian Trade

Equipment choices for subclavian arterial interventions.

By Michael H. Wholey, MD; Darren Postoak, MD; Raj Suri, MD; Marco Cura, MD; William Wu, MD; and Boulos Toursarkissian, MD

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