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Complications of EVAR

Is endovascular aneurysm repair still worth the trouble?

By Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT; Jeffrey Freihage, MD; Pranab Das, MD; Leonardo Clavijo, MD; Sohail Ikram, MD; Krishna Mannava, MD; John P. Pacanowski Jr, MD; AravinDa Nanjundappa, MD, RVT; and Theodore Ang Tan, MD

Surgical Indications for Popliteal Artery Disease

Disease processes and anatomies best suited for open surgery.

By Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT; Pranab Das, MD; Jeffrey H. Freihage, MD; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, FSCAI, FACC; John P. Pacanowski, Jr, MD; and Krishna Mannava, MD

Intravascular Brachytherapy in Lower-Extremity PAD

Is therapeutic radiotherapy a viable treatment option for PAD?

By Robert S. Dieter, MD, and John R. Laird, JR, MD

Embolic Balloon Capture Angioplasty

By Akhilesh K. Jain, MD; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA; Albier Mousa, MD; Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT; and John R. Laird, MD

Complications in Renal Interventions

A review of the challenges faced in this vascular bed.

By Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, and Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT

Overview of Restenosis in Peripheral Arterial Interventions

Restenosis continues to complicate percutaneous procedures, but new treatments hold promise.

By Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT, and John R. Laird, Jr, MD

Endovascular Treatments for Critical Limb Ischemia

The past, present, and future of treating this disease.

By Jeffrey H. Freihage, MD, and Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT

Carotid Artery Stenting Risk Reduction

Knowing the risk factors for periprocedural complications can dramatically improve our CAS planning and outcomes.

By Robert S. Dieter, MD, and John R. Laird, Jr, MD

Nonstent Endovascular Treatment of SFA Occlusions

High failure rates of balloon angioplasty and stent fracture suggest a need for nonstent alternatives.

By Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT, and John R. Laird, Jr, MD

Practical Uses of Cryoplasty

A look at some of the effective applications of this nonsurgical treatment option.

By Pranab Das, MD; Santosh K. Koshy, MD; Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT; and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT

Endovascular Treatment of Infrapopliteal Lesions

An overview of the promising approaches to treating CLI and the role of debulking devices.

By Ali Morshedi-Meibodi, MD, and Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT

Transpedal Arterial Access in Practice

Illustrative case studies highlighting this access option and its applications in treating critical limb ischemia.

By Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT; Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT; Nelson L. Bernardo, MD; Albeir Y. Mousa, MD; and Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Embolic Capture Angioplasty

A new device offers the same features as standard balloon angioplasty for lower extremity procedures but with the addition of debris capture and removal.

By Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT, and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA

CLI: Overview of Incidence and Impact

Understanding the importance of taking a multidisciplinary approach to treating CLI.

By Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT; Theodore Tan, MD; Thach Nguyen, MD; and Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT

Anatomy of the Pedal Arch and Implications for Tibiopedal Access

An overview of anatomical characteristics and access options for challenging CLI cases.

By Albeir Y. Mousa, MD; Robert S. Dieter, MD, DVT; and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT

Transpedal Artery Access for Tibiopedal Lesions

Tools and techniques for achieving revascularization.

By Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT; Brandon Blankenship, RT; Phani Kathari, MD; Nelson L. Bernardo, MD; Yazan Khatib, MD; Albeir Y. Mousa, MD; Robert S. Dieter, MD, DVT; and Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Approaches to Treating Challenging Iliofemoral Lesions

Interventionists must be prepared to handle access difficulties and procedural complications.

By Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT; Steven C. Powell, MD; Michael Stoner, MD; Sangeeta Mandapaka, MD; Jeffrey H. Freihage, MD; and Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT

The Role of Gene Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia

Angiogenesis may offer a means of treatment for patients with CLI who are not candidates for surgery or endovascular therapy, but further study is still needed.

By Catalina Sánchez-Álverez; Carlos Mena-Hurtado, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT; Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI; and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA

Options For Treating CLI

By John R. Laird, Jr, MD

Infrapopliteal Intervention

By John R. Laird, Jr, MD, Chief Medical Editor