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An Interview With Luis Mariano Palena, MD

Dr. Palena discusses the necessary skills for tackling challenging CLI cases, his ongoing research of new technology in this area, and his educational work around the world, particularly as Course Director of the CLIC meeting series.

Retrograde Transmetatarsal Artery Access

Below-the-ankle angioplasty for foot preservation in CLI patients.

By Luis Mariano Palena, MD, and Marco Manzi, MD

Retrograde Transmetatarsal Artery Access

Below-the-ankle angioplasty for foot preservation in CLI patients.

By Luis Mariano Palena, MD, and Marco Manzi, MD

Below-the-Knee CTO Crossing Strategies

Insights on process and procedure.

With Luis Mariano Palena, MD, and Marianne Brodmann, MD

An Extreme Approach to CLI Revascularization

A useful technique for treating challenging cases of obstructive arterial disease below the knee and ankle.

By Luis Mariano Palena, MD

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

A European Perspective: Valued Care and the Potential for CTO Credentialing

The current treatment landscape for complex superficial femoral artery lesions and recommendations for improvement.

By Luis Mariano Palena, MD; Efrem Gomez Jabalera, MD; and Marco Manzi, MD

Extreme Options After Failed Antegrade CLI Treatments

A step-by-step look at retrograde distal metatarsal (digital) artery puncture and direct puncture of occluded calcified tracts.

By Marco Manzi, MD, and Luis Mariano Palena, MD

CO₂ Angiography in Diabetic Critical Limb Ischemia Patients

One center's approach to using CO₂ angiography to evaluate its feasibility, calculate the amount of iodinated contrast medium, and evaluate renal function.

By Marco Manzi, MD, and Luis Mariano Palena, MD

Panel Discussion: Multidisciplinary Limb Salvage Approaches

Moderator Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA, asks an expert panel about the makeup of their care teams for patients at risk for amputation, optimal medical and wound care management, follow-up protocols, and how to improve communication with patients to ensure outcomes that fit their needs.

With Laura Drudi, MD; Gaurav Parmar, MD, MPH; Luis Mariano Palena, MD; Elisa Piccolo, MD; Sara Rose-Sauld, DPM; and Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD

How Has Retrograde Access Changed Your CLTI Practice and Algorithms?

Retrograde access is an integral and routine component of CLTI revascularization strategies, offering improved success rates for complex occlusion patterns and crossing CTOs and an alternative when a traditional antegrade approach fails.

With John H. Rundback, MD, FAHA, FSVM, FSIR; Venita Chandra, MD; and S. Jay Mathews, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI

Strategies in Limb Preservation

By Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD

Limb Salvage and the Pressures of a Pandemic

By Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD; Jihad A. Mustapha, MD; and Richard F. Neville, MD

Lower Extremity Techniques

By Brian G. DeRubertis, MD, FACS