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Wound Healing After Endovascular Procedures

Revascularization is the first step on a long road to recovery, but sustained healing requires customized treatments for each patient.

By Alan Block, DPM, MS, FASPS, FACFAS

An Interview With Alan B. Lumsden, MD

An endovascular expert describes the Top Gun competition, simulation training, and a multi-industry collaboration called Pumps and Pipes.

By Alan B. Lumsden, MD

Uterine Artery Embolization of Uterine Fibroids

By Michael L. Censullo, MD; Polina N. Kyriakides, MD; Lucho L. Rossman, MD; and Alan M. Cohen, MD

What Is the Most Exciting Advancement in Interventional Oncology?

Experts discuss the potential of pulsed electrical field ablation, histotripsy, robotics, transarterial microperfusion, minimally invasive fixation for musculoskeletal pain, thyroid ablative therapies, and systemic and immunotherapies to further the field of IO.

By Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD, FSIR, CCRP; Ripal Gandhi, MD, FSIR, FSVM; Alan Alper Sag, MD; Rahul A. Sheth, MD; and Amanda Smolock, MD, PhD

Tackle the Block: Pain Management and Sedation for Percutaneous Ablation

A review of key regional nerve block techniques that may be used to reduce periprocedural pain during percutaneous ablation.

By Ravjot Dhatt, MD, FRCPC; Anastasia Hadjivassiliou, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR (UK), FRCPC; Stephen G. F. Ho, MD, FRCPC; Darren Klass, MBChB, MD, MRCS, FRCR, FRCPC; and David M. Liu, MD, FRCPC, FSIR

An Interview With Alan T. Hirsch, MD

The Director of the Vascular Medicine Program at the University of Minnesota shares his thoughts on the role of exercise therapy in treating PAD, as well as spreading PAD awareness to the public, specifically, the underserved population of women.

Treatment Strategies for Complex Iliac Artery Disease

Tips for treating this challenging presentation with endovascular techniques.

By Jean Bismuth, MD, and Alan B. Lumsden, MD

Endovascular Perforator Ablation

Treatment of incompetent perforator reflux can play an important role in the management of chronic venous insufficiency and stasis ulceration.

By Carl M. Black, MD; Robert P. Smilanich, MD; And Eugene R. Worth, MD

The Role of Simulation in Aortic Endografting

How this tool can be used effectively to train the next generation of vascular clinicians.

By Alan B. Lumsden, MD; Jean Bismuth, MD; and Michael A. Donovan, BS

When Is Surgery Still the Best Option?

Given the variety of endovascular treatment modalities for lower-leg interventions, when should physicians consider surgical treatment in their patient management?

By Panagiotis Kougias, MD; Wei Zhou, MD; Alan B. Lumsden, MD; and Peter H. Lin, MD

Resistant Hypertension: Clinical Considerations and the Potential for Renal Denervation

The current landscape of major clinical trials and treatment.

By Vikas Kapil, MD, MRCP, PhD, and Melvin D. Lobo, MD, FRCP, PhD

Stroke Management

By John R. Laird, Jr, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Aortic Diseases: Tips for Promoting Medication and Exercise Compliance

Strategies to help counsel aortic disease patients on medications and exercise recommendations to build confidence and improve long-term compliance.

By Mariam Qazi, MD, and Siddharth K. Prakash, MD, PhD

Management of Femoral Arterial Access: To Close or Hold Pressure?

Manual compression may not be benign, but is it the lesser of two evils?

By Thomas M. Tu, MD, and Jennifer A. Tremmel, MD, SM

Cone-Beam CT and Advanced Perfusion in CLI Interventions

Objectively measuring tissue perfusion at the site of tissue loss using two- and three-dimensional techniques.

By Andrew Holden, MBChB, FRANZCR, EBIR

Ask The Experts: What Does PE Intervention Look Like in 2034?

Experts consider the role of PERTs, technologic advances, and the state of research and data in the next 10 years.

With Brent Keeling, MD; Robert A. Lookstein, MD, MHCDL, FSIR, FAHA, FSVM; Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FSVM; and Frances Mae West, MD, MS, FACP

Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury

Should endovascular repair be considered the standard of treatment?

By Peter H. Lin, MD, and Alan B. Lumsden, MD

Fellows Debate: Access for EVAR

Percutaneous or femoral artery cutdown? A debate from the multispecialty conference at the Texas Medical Center.

By Firas F. Mussa, MD; James H. Mitchell, MD; Joseph J. Naoum, MD; Zvonimir Krajcer, MD; and Alan B. Lumsden, MD