October 2014 Issue - Endovascular Today

Table of Contents

Issue

October 2014

Safety In SFA Intervention

Practical Strategies to Advance the Protection of Patients and Operators.

Supplement

New Standards in Angioplasty

Expert discussion and challenging case reviews show that we may be on the verge of a major transformation in angioplasty-centric therapy for lower extremity interventions.

In This Issue

Guest Chief Medical Editors' Page

Safety in SFA Intervention

By Marianne Brodmann, MD, and John R. Laird Jr, MD

Cover Stories

TVR Reduction in the SFA

How do current TVR reduction rates compare with earlier values?

By Koen Deloose, MD; Marc Bosiers, MD; and Joren Callaert, MD

Utility of Procedural Checklists in SFA Interventions

The use of checklists can improve outcomes and ensure the safety and efficiency of endovascular SFA procedures.

By Michael S. Hong, MD, and David L. Dawson, MD

Managing Perforations of the Superficial Femoral Artery

How to prevent and treat these endovascular complications.

By Warren Swee, MD, MPH; Jeffrey Y. Wang, MD; and Arthur C. Lee, MD

Acute Arterial Thrombosis Prevention and Management During SFA and Popliteal Interventions

Acute limb ischemia carries a serious short-term risk, and knowing the ins and outs of treatment options is crucial for lowering the rates of morbidity, mortality, and amputation.

By George L. Adams, MD, MHS, and O Jesse Mendes, BA

Distal Embolization in Femoropopliteal Interventions

An overview on how to handle this complication and—better yet—how to prevent it with the use of embolic protection devices.

By Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI

Strategies for Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis

An overview on the safety and efficacy of current devices and treatment techniques to overcome this challenging but often-occurring clinical presentation.

By Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD, MSc

When would you elect to use a DCB versus a DES for SFA interventions, and what guides your decision making?

With Francesco Liistro, MD; Sebastian Sixt, MD; Gary Ansel, MD; and Marianne Brodmann, MD

Factors Affecting Reduction in SFA Stent Fracture Rates

From first-generation to new stents, examining how design has an impact on fracture rates in the SFA.

By Martin Werner, MD

Keeping the Room Out of the Patient

Reducing the risk of foreign body embolization during interventional procedures.

By John R. Laird, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI

How concerned are you regarding radiation exposure over a high volume of challenging SFA cases, and what safety measures has your facility implemented?

With Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD; Christopher W. Boyes, MD; Koen Deloose, MD; Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Prof. Dr. Erich Minar; and Thomas P. Davis, MD, FACC

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October 2014 Supplement

New Standards in Angioplasty

Expert discussion and challenging case reviews show that we may be on the verge of a major transformation in angioplasty-centric therapy for lower extremity interventions.

In This Issue

October 2014 Supplement

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