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Vascular Access Surveillance With Angioplasty: A Halfway Technology?

The role of access surveillance combined with angioplasty to achieve the goal of reducing vascular access thrombosis and prolonging access survival in hemodialysis patients.

By Jack Work, MD

Vascular Access Surveillance

Controversial studies lead to a national debate.

By Thomas M. Vesely, MD

When AVF Angioplasty Fails…

Defining procedural success and overcoming common problems.

By Thomas M. Vesely, MD

The TAPE Method

A novel intravascular ultrasound scoring system for peripheral CTO lesions.

By Andrzej Boguszewski, MD; Michael Tucciarone, MD; James Torey, PA-C; and Thomas Davis, MD

Identifying the Appropriate Thoracic Device Size

How to correctly size a thoracic device in diameter, landing zone, and length.

By Michael E. Barfield, MD, and Thomas S. Maldonado, MD

The IMS Trials

How a combined IV and IA approach utilizing an ultrasound-assisted, drug-delivery microcatheter increases recanalization rates over IV thrombolytic therapy alone.

By Joseph Broderick, MD, and Thomas Tomsick, MD

CREST-2: Guiding Treatments for Asymptomatic Carotid Disease

Examining stenting and endarterectomy in the context of intensive medical management.

By Brajesh K. Lal, MD; James F. Meschia, MD; and Thomas G. Brott, MD

Ten Interventional Oncology Pitfalls

Lessons learned from complications encountered during interventional oncology procedures.

By Nicholas Fidelman, MD; Matthew D. Bucknor, MD; Paul Haste, MD; Maureen P. Kohi, MD; Ryan M. Kohlbrenner, MD; K. Pallav Kolli, MD; Kristen Lee, MD; Evan D. Lehrman, MD; Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD; and Andrew G. Taylor, MD, PhD

Ask the Experts: What SFA Trials Would You Most Like to See?

Experts discuss key questions to answer, potential trial designs, and the likelihood that the trials will be undertaken.

With Peter A. Schneider, MD; Thomas Zeller, MD; Osamu Iida, MD; Marianne Brodmann, MD; Krishna Rocha-Singh, MD; and Christopher Metzger, MD

Ten Interventional Oncology Pearls

Positive outcomes and useful technical tips for a successful oncology practice.

By Nicholas Fidelman, MD; Matthew D. Bucknor, MD; Paul Haste, MD; Maureen P. Kohi, MD; Ryan M. Kohlbrenner, MD; K. Pallav Kolli, MD; Kristen Lee, MD; Evan D. Lehrman, MD; Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD; and Andrew G. Taylor, MD, PhD