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Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: Current Issues and Endovascular Treatment Paradigms

The 2011 SVS TEVAR for BTAI clinical guidelines raised a number of unanswered questions. How have they been resolved since then?

By Joshua D. Adams, MD, and John A. Kern, MD

Vascular Trauma

By Claudio Schö,nholz, MD

Training in Dialysis Access: Where to Get It and Why We Need It

Society meetings, live conferences, simulated training, and online resources are invaluable tools for patient-centered and value-based care.

By Therese A. Wykoff, MS; Gerald Beathard, MD, PhD; Ingemar Davidson, MD, PhD; Bart Dolmatch, MD, FSIR; Maurizio Gallieni, MD; Nicholas Inston, MD, PhD; Ngoh Chin Liew, MD; Richard F. Neville, MD, FACS; Billy Nolen, Captain; John Ross, MD; and Douglas Slakey, MD

Perspectives on EVAR

An Interview With Germano Melissano, MD

Prof. Melissano explains his efforts to grow Aortic Disease Awareness Day, the initiative to discuss all aspects of human aorta online using the hashtag #aortaEd, the creation of the STABILISE registry to study type B aortic dissection, and more.

Evidence for the Increased Use of Mobile Stroke Units

Mobile stroke units have shown impressive reductions in time to treatment for acute stroke, but cost remains a challenge to widespread adoption.

By M. Shazam Hussain, MD; Ken Uchino, MD; and Andrew Russman, DO

An Interview With John Fritz Angle, MD

Dr. Angle discusses his predictions for future developments in interventional radiology and the device approval process.

Improving Infrapopliteal Balloon Angioplasty Results

A new generation of long balloons for treating diabetics and nondiabetics.

By Lanfroi Graziani, MD

Creating CLI Teams

The VIVA Physicians' Vascular Leaders Forum offers guidance on core competencies and quality measures for establishing multidisciplinary CLI care teams.

By John H. Rundback, MD; Tony S. Das, MD; Peter A. Schneider, MD; and Michael R. Jaff, DO; on behalf of the VLF participants

Bedside Placement of IVC Filters

This new IVUS-directed technique of filter placement significantly reduces risk in some patients.

By Andy C. Chiou, MD, MPH, FACS, and Jon S. Matsumura, MD, FACS

Global Perspectives on SFA Treatment: Australia

By Ramon Varcoe, MBBS, MS, FRACS

Searching for Answers in the Renal and Visceral Space

By Barry Katzen, MD, and Marc Sapoval, MD, PhD

Lifeline Registry Update: Expansion to an Outcomes Registry

An overview of the progress to date and expanding initiatives for the near future.

By SVS/AVA Outcomes Registry Steering Committee

SYMPLICITY HTN-3: Perspectives on How These Data Will Shape Future Application and Study of Renal Denervation

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD; Krishna J. Rocha-Singh, MD; and Prof. Darrel Francis discuss key data from the trial and its potential effect on patient care and the evaluation of interventional therapies for treatment-resistant hypertension.

The ISAT and ISUIA Trials

What is the impact on informed consent?

By Kieran P. Murphy, MD

An Interview With Frank J. Veith, MD

As Dr. Veith and the meeting that bears his name join forces with the Cleveland Clinic, he discusses the newly formed ISVS, board certification, and the evolution of vascular “surgery.”

By Frank J. Veith, MD