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An Interview With Albert Starr, MD

Dr. Albert Starr, inventor of the artificial heart valve, discusses his experiences being a doctor in extraordinary situations, and his passion for everyday life in the OR.

By Albert Starr, MD

Forty years after inventing the balloon catheter, Dr. Fogarty reflects on life as an innovator and an oenophile.

By Thomas Fogarty, MD

Forces Affecting Medical Device Innovation in the US

A perspective from one of the field's foremost physician-inventors, Thomas J. Fogarty, MD.

Vascular Access Site Management

Can vascular access site complications be reduced?

By "Lisa" Hung Yu, MD, MBA; Benjamin W. Starnes, MD, FACS; Jean Starr, MD, FACS; and Frank R. Arko, MD

Entry and Exit Strategies

By John H. Rundback, MD, FAHA, FSVM, FSIR

What Is the Relevance of Time in Acute Stroke Treatment?

Evaluating the impact of time in the treatment of large vessel occlusion strokes, considering reperfusion therapies, neuroimaging, and stroke pathophysiology.

By Shashvat M. Desai, MD, and Ashutosh P. Jadhav, MD, PhD

A Preview of the PRESERVE IVC Filter Study

Interventional radiologist Matthew Johnson, MD, FSIR, the Society of Interventional Radiology's former liaison for the US Food and Drug Administration and co-chair of the SIR/SVS IVC Filter Task Force, discusses the anticipated launch of a large-scale, multispecialty prospective study evaluating inferior vena cava filter use and follow-up protocols to improve patient care.

I Object! Questions Facing Physicians' Rights to Dispute Sunshine Data

Will your practice be prepared when CMS posts Sunshine disclosures later this year?

By Steven J. Cagnetta, Esq, and Steven K. Ladd

An Interview With Franziska Dorn, MD

Prof. Dorn discusses findings and potential future impacts of the TENSION trial and German Stroke Registry, thoughts on female representation and prioritizing families in the interventional neuroradiology profession, improvements needed in stroke protocol in Germany, and more.

The Current State of Stroke Therapy: Endovascular Surgery for the Treatment of Intracranial and Extracranial Vascular Disease

A review of past and future topics in ischemic stroke care.

By Gary B. Rajah, MD; Michael K. Tso, MD, PhD; Rimal H. Dossani, MD; and Adnan H. Siddiqui, MD, PhD

Applying Existing Technologies to Vascular Applications

Examples of how current technologies in wearables, tissue engineering, and imaging and computer simulation could be applied to vascular care in the future.

By David H. Deaton, MD, FACS

Ask the Experts: What Is the Biggest Unanswered Question in Ischemic Stroke Care?

Experts discuss who shouldn't be treated, improving center-to-center communication, triaging patients to the right center for care, and reigning in estimates on large vessel occlusions appropriate for treatment.

With Blaise Baxter, MD; Ronil V. Chandra, MBBS, MMed, FRANZCR, CCINR; Mayank Goyal, MD, FRCPC, FAHA, FCAHS; and Ansaar T. Rai, MD, MBA

An Interview With Gerard O'Sullivan, MD

The Galway-based interventional radiologist shares highlights from the recent SIR meeting and makes predictions on the future of deep venous care.

Basilar Thrombus and Occlusion of the Left Vertebral Artery

Moderator: Guilherme Dabus, MD, FAHA
Panel: Donald Frei, MD; Ansaar T. Rai, MD, MBA; and Sudhakar R. Satti, MD

How to Improve Stroke Care in Your State and Region

Changing systems of care to optimize timely treatment for stroke.

By Mahesh V. Jayaraman, MD, and Ryan A. McTaggart, MD