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Supplying Demand

Vascular surgeon Sean P. Lyden, MD, discusses his role as the Medical Director for Clinical Supply Chain Management and the multifaceted decision-making process involved in selecting the devices used at the Cleveland Clinic.

One Question... What Are the Five Devices Your CLI Practice Can't Live Without?

With Sean P. Lyden, MD, FACS; Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD; Lawrence A. Garcia, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; Robert Lookstein, MD, FSIR, FAHA; Edward Y. Woo, MD; Mahmood Razavi, MD; Malcolm T. Foster III, MD, FACC; and John H. Rundback, MD

Fixation Enhancements in EVAR

An overview of the mechanisms for EVAR graft fixation and where the technology stands today.

By Sean P. Lyden, MD, FACS

On Purchasing Power, Cost Control, and Device Decisions

In response to the growing pressure to cut costs within hospitals, the Cleveland Clinic tasked vascular surgeon Sean P. Lyden, MD, to act as Medical Director of Supply Chain. He spoke with Endovascular Today about his responsibilities in this role, the forces affecting device innovation and education, and the Clinic's new group purchasing organization.

Current and Future Thrombolytic Options for Acute PAO

A review of available plasminogen activators and a description of the novel direct-acting thrombolytic alfimeprase.

By Sean P. Lyden, MD

Aortic Neck Dilatation: Causes and Effects

A look at the mechanisms of aortic neck dilatation and how they can be overcome with new technology.

By Sean P. Lyden, MD

What Is the Future of EVAR With Health Care Reform?

Declining reimbursement may affect this procedure and the medical device industry.

By Sean P. Lyden, MD

Ask the Experts: What Have You Learned From Long-Term Data Sets Beyond 10 Years, and How Will These Data Affect Your Practice?

Experts discuss key lessons from long-term EVAR studies and what they mean for the future.

With Sean P. Lyden, MD, FACS; Ian M. Loftus, MD, FRCS; Vincent Riambau, MD, PhD; Ramesh K. Tripathi, MD, FICS, FRCS, FACP, FRACS Vascular; and Mark A. Farber, MD

Industry Consolidation's Potential Effects on Meetings and Physician Education

Endovascular Today asked for perspectives from leading conference organizers by posing the question, “To what degree are you concerned about how industry consolidation could affect support for vascular meetings and physician education?”

With Gary M. Ansel, MD; Barry T. Katzen, MD; Dierk Scheinert, MD; Roger M. Greenhalgh, MD; Sean P. Lyden, MD; and Frank J. Veith, MD