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Bivalirudin in Peripheral Interventions

Results from the APPROVE trial and the emerging role of “endopharmacology” in treating PVD.

By David E. Allie, MD; Patrick A. Hall, MD; Nicolas W. Shammas, MD; Robert Safian, MD; John R. Laird, Jr, MD; John J. Young, MD; and Ajay Virmani, MD

Expert Opinions on Hot Topics in Endovenous Therapy

Following the recent 2017 American Venous Forum meeting, we asked key opinion leaders from the United States and abroad their thoughts on some of the most discussed issues that continue to be debated.

With Sergio Gianesini, MD; Ian Franklin, MBBS, MS, FRCS(Gen Surg); Evgeny Shaydakov, MD, PhD; and Patrick E. Muck, MD

Modern Complex Stent Graft Designs: A Closer Look

A closer look at the current status of complex stent designs for visceral incorporation.

Varicoceles: Time for Change

A multicenter study with patient outcomes is long overdue.

By Robert I. White Jr, MD; Eric Reiner, DO; Melih Arici, MD; Hamid Mojibian, MD; Jonathon Kirsch, MD; and Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD

Carotid Artery Stenting for Standard-Surgical-Risk Patients

Implications of the new FDA approval in the United States.

By Chuck Simonton, MD, and Patrick Verta, MD

Aspiration or Stent Retriever for Medium Vessel Occlusion?

How MeVOs differ from LVOs, the current status of endovascular capabilities, strengths and limitations of aspiration and stent retrievers, therapeutic decision-making, and existing and necessary data.

With Maxim Mokin, MD, PhD, and Patrick Nicholson, MBBCh BAO, FFR(RCSI)

For Whom the Bell Tolls

By Tara M. Mastracci, MD, FRCSC, and Gustavo S. Oderich, MD

The Use of IVUS for Renal Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia

This imaging modality may play a key role in the endovascular treatment of patients with RAFMD.

By Albeir Y. Mousa, MD; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA; Patrick A. Stone, MD; and John E. Campbell, MD

cTACE: The Rebirth of Lipiodol?

Lipiodol-based cTACE remains the most well-studied transarterial therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.

By Ali Kord Valeshabad, MD, MPH; Jeffrey Kuwahara, MD; and Charles E. Ray Jr, MD, PhD, MS

Surveying the Below-the-Knee Revascularization Trial Landscape

Trialists discuss lessons learned from key CLI/CLTI trials, including BEST-CLI, BASIL-2, LIFE-BTK, and SAVAL.

With Brian DeRubertis, MD; Alik Farber, MD, MBA, FACS, DFSVS; Patrick Geraghty, MD, RPVI, DFSVS; and Athanasios Saratzis, MBBS, FHEA, PhD, FRCS

Radiation Safety: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

Understanding the hazards of radiation and the importance of physical health in the endovascular suite and cath lab, and what seasoned interventionalists wish they had known and done sooner.

With Melissa L. Kirkwood, MD; Lakshmi A. Ratnam, MBChB, MRCP, FRCR, EBIR; Patrick Muck, MD; and Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS

Absorbable Metal Stents

An update on the clinical data resulting from study of this innovative technology.

By Marc Bosiers, MD; Koen Deloose, MD; Jürgen Verbist, MD; and Patrick Peeters, MD