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 Venous thromboembolic disease is estimated to occur in as many as 1 or 2 patients per 1000 in the United States, with about 60,000–100,000 deaths annually attributed to deep…
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…
Background The chimney technique (Ch-EVAR) allows off-the-shelf endovascular repair of complex aortic pathologies involving the visceral arteries, such as aneurysms involving the juxtarenal ( Fig. 16.1 ), pararenal, and thoracoabdominal…
Introduction Acute limb ischemia (ALI) arguably presents one of the most challenging problems that vascular surgeons face. The diagnosis is often clinical, but the etiology and appropriate treatment strategy are…
Introduction Endovascular treatment for tibial arterial disease has grown in popularity through technological advancement and improvement in techniques, allowing increased success in treating difficult lesions. With growing evidence for decreased…
Introduction Aneurysms of the mesenteric circulation are a rare but potentially fatal pathology. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the natural history and treatment options available is critical to the vascular…
Introduction Over the last two decades, endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has become the preferred treatment with regard to aortic pathologies and is an alternative treatment for patients who do not…
