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Vessel Prep Success: How to Know When Not to Take Another Pass or Crack at It

A strategy to evaluate endpoints for atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy.

By Mike Watts, MD, FSIR

What Is the Top Item on Your Radial Access Wishlist?

Priorities for the future of radial access include creation of new devices and innovations to existing technology, with a focus on length, low-profile outer diameters, and imaging advancements.

With Dejah R. Judelson, MD; Sudhakar R. Satti, MD, FAHA; Mike Watts, MD, FSIR; Pascal M. Jabbour, MD, FAANS, FACS, FAHA; Manraj K.S. Heran, MD, FRCPC; and Yana Etkin, MD, FSVS, FACS

Aortic Dissection: Addressing Unanswered Questions

By Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, MBA, FACS

Real-World Lower Extremity Revascularization Strategies

By Kumar Madassery, MD, FSIR

The Potential of Acoustic Energy

A new technology holds the promise of providing greater benefits and utility for treating endovascular occlusive disease.

By John Lipman, MD

The Reorientation Technique for Crossing CTOs

Comparing reentry versus reorientation for difficult-to-cross chronic total occlusions.

By Haroon L. Chughtai, MD, FACC; James Torey, PA-C; Hiroshi Yamasaki, MD, FACC; and Thomas P. Davis, MD, FACC

Transitioning From Fellowship to Practice

What every vascular surgery resident or fellow needs to know.

By ALIK FARBER, MD

Hypertension Management in PAD Patients

Optimal medical management.

By James A.M. Smith, DO

Referral Networking for Women's Health Interventions

John H. Fischer II, MD, discusses why it's important, what works, and what doesn't.

An Interview with Thomas A. Sos, MD

An expert on renal artery therapy discusses when intervention is appropriate, the best methods for diagnosis, and some of the shortcomings of prospective, randomized studies of renal therapies.

Setting Patient Expectations for Venous Disease Treatment

Establishing realistic expectations is the first step toward satisfied patients and favorable outcomes.

By Steve Elias, MD, FACS, FACPh

Reimagining the Next Generation of the Vascular Care Workforce

Unique attributes of the next generation of vascular interventionalists, essential skills, the evolution of education and training, trends in staffing, and ways to improve diversity and inclusion.

With Michael D. Dake, MD; Clara Gomez-Sanchez, MD; and Elika Kashef, MBBS, MRCS, FRCR

Update on Percutaneous AV Fistula Creation

Drs. Jeffrey E. Hull and Dheeraj K. Rajan discuss technical concepts and ongoing research in this emerging option for hemodialysis access.

With Jeffrey E. Hull, MD, and Dheeraj K. Rajan, MD

An Interview With Toniya Singh, MBBS, FACC

Dr. Singh discusses her role as Chair of the National Women in Cardiology section of the American College of Cardiology and her goals to increase female presence in cardiology and leadership roles, her role models, why she supports House Resolution 643 to improve women’s cardiovascular health care, and more.

By Toniya Singh, MBBS, FACC

An Interview With Timur Sarac, MD

Yale's new Chief of Vascular Surgery discusses aneurysm treatment thresholds, malperfusion syndrome, serving with the United States Army, and developing a novel type of stent.

An Interview With A. Ross Naylor, MD

The recipient of the Gore & Associates 2012 Dedication to Analysis of Clinical Outcomes Award shares his perspective on the current assessment, treatment protocols, and clinical research for patients with carotid artery disease.

Regulatory and Reimbursement Ripple Effects

Health care industry expert Randel Richner discusses the effect the Affordable Care Act could have on practices and device innovation, as well as the need for faster routes to approval and reimbursement in the United States.