Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
In the United States, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is ranked as the 13th leading cause of death and is largely related to the high mortality rate associated with aneurysm rupture…
of Hemodialysis Access
In 2006, approximately 350,000 patients were managed on dialysis programs in the United States alone, and this number is estimated to increase to 530,000 by 2020 (1,2). Almost 93% of…
Vascular Intervention
Vascular interventions of the mesenteric vessels are typically performed to treat intestinal ischemia. Although acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) and chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) differ in their clinical presentation, etiology, and…
Angiographic and Interventional Principles
Peripheral angiographic suites have evolved over the last two decades to contain a number of features that are important in performing high-quality peripheral vascular angiography and intervention. Since most operators…
Management of Varicose Veins
Dilatation of the superficial veins and/or venules of the leg, referred to as varicose veins, is the most common disorder of the superficial venous system of the lower extremity. This…
Intervention
The infrarenal abdominal aorta and iliac arteries are among the most common sites of chronic obliterative atherosclerosis, accounting for about one third of all peripheral artery disease (PAD) cases. The…
Limb Ischemia: Overview, Thrombolysis, and Mechanical Thrombectomy
Acute limb ischemia (ALI) refers to the sudden or rapid reduction (i.e., typically 14 days) in arterial extremity perfusion wherein its viability is threatened. Although epidemiologic data are limited, ALI…
and MR Angiography
Over the past several decades, advances in medical imaging have drastically improved the ability to noninvasively evaluate the vascular tree. In particular, computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography…
Brachiocephalic, and Upper Extremity Intervention
Brachiocephalic or subclavian artery obstruction accounts for about 15% of symptomatic, extracranial, cerebrovascular disease. Rapid advances in technology and evolution in technique over the last decade have resulted in percutaneous…
Management of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
For patients with descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA), thoracic endografts have demonstrated a dramatic improvement in patient outcome compared with open surgical repair. Dreaded complications, such as paraplegia, have a…
