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Material Requirements for Therapeutic Embolization of Intracranial Vascular Malformations

The last of a three-part series on diagnosing, treating, and researching management options for intracranial malformations.

By Ravi R. Vissapragada, MD; Vivek A. Kumar, PhD; Omar F. Merchant, MD; Lyahn K. Hwang, BS; Matthew R. Fusco, MD; Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD; and Ajith J. Thomas, MD

Milestone Cases in Endovascular Trauma Therapy

Recollections of key experiences in the history and development of this life-saving therapy.

By Federico E. Parodi, MD, and Juan C. Parodi, MD

Challenging Case

Subclavian Artery Gunshot Repair

By CHARLES B. ROSS, MD, AND CARL M. JOHNSON, MD

Embolization of an External Carotid Artery Mycotic Aneurysm

A case report on endovascular treatment of a mycotic aneurysm of the external carotid trunk before cardiac surgery.

By Darren Fitzpatrick, MD; Eric J. Gandras, MD; Craig R. Greben, MD; Guillermo Restrepo, PA-C, BA; and Avi Setton, MD

Plaque Excision and Stent Graft Deployment for SFA Occlusion

A case report on this combination therapy.

By John Paul Runyon, MD

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

Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in the Treatment of Chronic Headaches

Exploring middle meningeal artery embolization as a promising experimental therapy for chronic headaches, emphasizing the need for further clinical trials to validate efficacy, optimize patient selection and the technical approach, and ensure safety.

By Christopher H. Sollenberger, MS; Kyle Scott, MD; Aaron Anandarajah; Redi Rahmani, MD; Eric A. Kaiser, MD; Visish M. Srinivasan, MD; Jan Karl Burkhardt, MD, MBA; Seniha Ozudogru, MD; Bryan Pukenas, MD; and Joshua Catapano, MD

Cryoplasty for Treating Femoropopliteal Occlusive Disease

A single-center experience suggests that cryoplasty is effective first-line therapy and reduces target lesion revascularization.

By Bret N. Wiechmann, MD, and Sandy E. Knight, RT(R)(CV), CCRC

Infrapopliteal Stenting

Early data and experiences with a promising option for preventing amputation.

By Thomas Rand, MD

Direct Renal Stenting

Direct renal stenting has the potential to be as effective as stenting conducted by previous lesion dilatation.

By Alberto Cremonesi, MD; Fausto Castriota, MD; Raffaella Manetti, MD; Armando Liso, MD; Enrico Ricci, MD; and Kareem Oshoala, MD

Hybrid Surgery Techniques for the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia

An overview of combined open surgical and endovascular approaches to managing limb-threatening multilevel disease.

By Shannon D. Thomas, BMedSc Hons, MBBS (Hons), FRACS; Andrew F. Lennox, MBBS, MSc, FRACS; and Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, FRACS

Long-Term Data on Today's Filters are Needed

By Andy C. Chiou, MD

An Update on Peripheral Brachytherapy

Vascular brachytherapy still plays a role in the current treatment of restenosis.

By Ron Waksman, MD, FACC

Embolization for Type I and Type II Endoleaks

An overview of embolization techniques and materials for these indications.

By Fabrizio Fanelli, MD, EBIR, and Gianmarco Falcone, MD

Guidelines for the Use of Optional (Retrievable and Convertible) Vena Cava Filters

A summary of the SIR multidisciplinary consensus statement.

By John A. Kaufman, MD