Thoracic Key

Introduction Arteriovenous (AV) access for dialysis is established by connecting an artery and a vein together to create the superficial, high-flow conduit necessary for easy access and efficient dialysis. This…

Introduction Many patients with symptomatic iliofemoral deep vein thromboses (DVTs) are now undergoing intervention to minimize thrombus burden in order to decrease venous pressures and preserve valve function. For patients…

Introduction Endovenous ablation has become the treatment of choice for chronic venous disease (CVD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). There are many different types of modalities to treat CVI, including…

Introduction Intra-arterial devices used to assist in the management of critically ill patients with cardiopulmonary failure have become commonplace at most advanced medical centers in the past decade. Extracorporeal membrane…

Introduction Central venous catheters can be placed for a number of indications, including hemodialysis, chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, and antibiotics. The intended duration of the catheters can be categorized as acute…

Introduction Endovascular treatment of complex (TASC C and D) lesions of the aortoiliac arteries has been increasingly adopted since the early 2000s, especially after the introduction of stent grafts. Although…

Introduction Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is a relatively uncommon disorder, accounting for <1 per 100,000 hospital admissions in the United States. Prophylactic revascularization is not recommended in patients with either…

Stent Graft Design Many of the complications of endovascular aneurysm repair result from a mismatch between the demands of the pathology and the capabilities of the device, and many can…

Introduction There has been a dramatic change over the past several decades in management of patients with femoropopliteal occlusive disease transitioning from open to minimally invasive endovascular repair. Optimal medical…