November 2021 Issue - Endovascular Today

Table of Contents

Issue

November 2021

TEVAR Refinement and Innovation

Plus: Radial Access Setup and Teaching Points

Supplement

Vascular Interventions: Advancing the Conversation

In This Issue

Guest Chief Medical Editors' Page

TEVAR Refinement and Innovation

By Brant W. Ullery, MD, MBA, FACS, FSVS, and Santi Trimarchi, MD, PhD

Cover Stories

Roundtable Discussion: Type B Aortic Dissection Decisions

Physicians share their approaches to TBAD scenarios, covering treatment considerations, limitations, contraindications, technology, and more.

With Robin H. Heijmen, MD, PhD; Igor Koncar, MD, PhD; Ourania Preventza, MD, MBA, FACS; and Vincent Riambau, MD, PhD

Rethinking Distal Thoracic Aortic Landing Zones

Dissecting the role of anatomy, devices, and techniques for preventing distal landing zone failure

By Elizabeth Blazick, MD, FACS, and Anna Boniakowski, MD

Complications and Failure Modes in the Proximal Thoracic Aorta

The pros and cons of management options for aortic pathology, including branched TEVAR.

By Tim J. Mandigers, MD; Daniele Bissacco, MD; Maurizio Domanin, MD; Gabriele Piffaretti, MD, PhD; Joost A. van Herwaarden, MD, PhD; and Santi Trimarchi, MD, PhD

The Debate Continues: Current Perspectives on Routine Versus Selective Lumbar Drainage

Two viewpoints assessing the application of lumbar drainage.

With Martin Czerny, MD, MBA; Bartosz Rylski, MD; E. Hope Weissler, MD; and G. Chad Hughes, MD

Ask the Experts: Reducing Stroke Risk During TEVAR in the Arch

Although single- and double-branch stent grafts have been promising, they may also increase the risk of stroke. Panelists offer their thoughts on options to help reduce risk of stroke in arch procedures.

With Brant W. Ullery, MD, MBA, FACS, FSVS; William Hiesinger, MD; Toru Kuratani, MD; Sonia Ronchey, MD; and Tim Resch, MD, PhD

Radial Access

Before the Stick: Tests, Setup, and Routine for Radial Access Patient Prep

Preparation and setup for optimal neurovascular radial artery access.

By Fadi Al Saiegh, MD, and Pascal Jabbour, MD

What Is Your Radial Access Cocktail, and Why?

Preferred strategies for mitigating risk of radial artery spasm.

With Dejah R. Judelson, MD; Brian M. Snelling, MD; and Sabeen Dhand, MD

Radial Access: How I Teach It

Tips and tricks for teaching and learning radial access techniques.

With Darren Klass, MBChB, MD, MRCS, FRCR, FRCPC; Vivian Bishay, MD; and Eric C. Peterson, MD

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