May 2015 Issue - Endovascular Today

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Issue

May 2015

Limb Salvage Evolution

The Latest in Imaging, Access, and Therapeutic Options

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Limb Salvage Evolution

By Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD, and J.A. Mustapha, MD

Cover Stories

Surgical Versus Endovascular Revascularization in the Critical Limb Ischemia Patient

Guiding treatment decisions based on lesion characteristics, patient characteristics, and indications for intervention.

By Eric C. Scott, MD

Hybrid Surgery Techniques for the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia

An overview of combined open surgical and endovascular approaches to managing limb-threatening multilevel disease.

By Shannon D. Thomas, BMedSc Hons, MBBS (Hons), FRACS; Andrew F. Lennox, MBBS, MSc, FRACS; and Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, FRACS

Extravascular Ultrasound Guidance for CTO Crossing

Techniques to treat complex infrainguinal and tibial-pedal disease.

By J.A. Mustapha, MD; Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD; and Fadi Saab, MD

The Multilevel Nature of Complex Lesions in Critical Limb Ischemia

Assessing plaque morphology, optimal access, patency, and presence of chronic total occlusions to determine appropriate tools and techniques for treatment.

By George L. Adams, MD, MHS, and Vinayak Subramanian, BS

Use of Collaterals for Retrograde Recanalization

Techniques for utilizing collateral vessels as an alternative to distal puncture when antegrade recanalization fails.

By Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD

2D Perfusion Angiography: A Useful Tool for CLI Treatment

Does this method have the potential to help predict clinical outcome and reduce revascularization time?

By Marco Manzi, MD, and Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD

Percutaneous Deep Venous Arterialization

A brief technical overview of a new therapy for treating end-stage “no-option” critical limb ischemia.

By Steven Kum, MD; Yih Kai Tan, MD; Tjun Tang, MD; Andrej Schmidt, MD; Dierk Scheinert, MD; and Roberto Ferraresi, MD

Drug-Coated Balloons Below the Knee: What Have We Learned?

Nearly a year and a half after the surprising trial results were presented, IN.PACT DEEP Principal Investigator, Prof. Thomas Zeller, MD, addresses lingering questions on DCBs in BTK lesions.

Can Mobile Medical Applications Improve the Patient-Provider Experience in the CLI Population?

We know a picture is worth a thousand words; can it be worth a hundred miles as well?

By John A. Phillips, MD

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