September 2023 Issue - Endovascular Today

Table of Contents

Issue

September 2023

Lower Extremity Techniques

Stepwise revascularization methods, complication avoidance, and data assessment.

Supplement

Addressing the Unmet Need: Elevating PAD Treatment with Serration Angioplasty

In This Issue

Guest Chief Medical Editor's Page

Lower Extremity Techniques

By Brian G. DeRubertis, MD, FACS

Cover Stories

Crossing of Complex Chronic Total Occlusions

An overview of managing severe PAD through advanced limb salvage techniques, with an emphasis on below-the-knee disease.

By Edel Mendoza, MD, and John H. Rundback, MD

Navigating Complex Femoropopliteal Atherosclerosis: A Surgeon’s Perspective on Directional Atherectomy and Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty

Directional atherectomy in combination with drug-coated balloon angioplasty is safe and effective in treating complex, long-segment, heavily calcified femoropopliteal lesions in patients with intermittent claudication and chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

By Christopher J. Agrusa, MD, FACS, RPVI

Optimizing DCB Results in the Femoropopliteal Segment

Successful revascularization of the femoropopliteal artery relies on knowledge of the anatomic, physiologic, and histologic processes and an understanding of when each tool and technique in your armamentarium is best used.

By Kumar Madassery, MD; Shaan Haider, BS; and Akhilesh Pillai, BS

Retrograde Tibiopedal Access for Crossing Complex Lesions

Patient evaluation and preintervention planning, key devices, and a stepwise approach to access and percutaneous revascularization of complex infrapopliteal lesions.

By Katherine M. Reitz, MD, MSc, and Rabih Chaer, MD, MSc

Retrograde Access for Stenting of the SFA Ostium

A guide to performing the PRESTO technique for safe, accurate stent deployment in complex femoropopliteal arterial disease cases.

By Luis Mariano Palena, MD; Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD; Elisa Piccolo, MD; and Marco Manzi, MD

Pedal Acceleration Time Technique for Assessing Revascularization Efficacy

Incorporating PAT measurements into periprocedural planning, intervention, and postprocedural assessment for CLTI patients can optimize hemodynamic assessment, predict wound healing potential, and guide further interventions.

By Jill Sommerset, RVT; Miguel Montero-Baker, MD; Mary Costantino, MD; Riyad Karmy-Jones, MD; and Desarom Teso, MD

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