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The Year in Review and What’s Ahead for Embolization Therapies

A brief review of the articles and headlines that helped advance embolotherapy in 2019 and a perspective on what the future may entail.

By Alexander H. Lam, MD; Michael B. Heller, MD; and Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR

Approaches to Treating Challenging Iliofemoral Lesions

Interventionists must be prepared to handle access difficulties and procedural complications.

By Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT; Steven C. Powell, MD; Michael Stoner, MD; Sangeeta Mandapaka, MD; Jeffrey H. Freihage, MD; and Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT

Distal Embolization During Percutaneous Lower Limb Interventions

Identifying specific patients and lesion types that are at high risk of distal embolization could result in improved limb salvage rates and reduced morbidity and mortality.

By Leonardo Marques, MD; Michael Preiss, MD; Stephanie Lehrke, MD; Silke Hopf-Jensen, MD; Joana Carvalho, MD; and Prof. Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck, MD

Advances in Treating Thoracic Aortic Dissection

By Matt M. Thompson, MD, FRCS, and Michael D. Dake, MD

Recent Advances in Atherectomy

The role of this treatment option in critical limb ischemia patients.

By Michael C. Nguyen, MBBS, and Lawrence A. Garcia, MD

Plaque Excision in 2005 and Beyond: Issues of the Past Have Yet to Be Resolved

By Michael H. Wholey, MD, MBA; Rajeev Suri, MD; Darren Postoak, MD; Ryan T. Hagino, MD; and Boulos Toursarkissian, MD

Excisional Atherectomy: Workhorse or Niche?

Where does excisional atherectomy work best for lower extremity arterial occlusive disease?

By Michael C. Nguyen, MD, and Lawrence A. Garcia, MD

Ask the Experts:

What is your go-to option for treating in-stent restenosis?

With Antonio Micari, MD, PhD; Prof. Dr. med. Nicolas Diehm; Michael H. Wholey, MD, MBA; Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD; and Andrew J. Feiring, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA

Excimer Laser as an Adjunct for Popliteal Aneurysms

A case report demonstrating the use of this novel technique.

By Mark W. Moritz, MD, FACS, and Michael Ombrellino, MD, FACS

Evaluating the Zilver PTX Stent

Principal investigators discuss the clinical study design and initial results with the Zilver PTX drug-eluting peripheral stent in the SFA.

By Michael D. Dake, MD; Gary M. Ansel, MD, FACC; and Anthony O. Ragheb, PHD

Life After ASTRAL

Strengths and limitations of renal artery stenting trials and a look at what's next in this arena.

By Beau M. Hawkins, MD, and Michael R. Jaff, DO

Which CLI/CLTI Grading Systems Are You Using When, and Why?

Perspectives on classification and grading systems, their strengths and limitations, and how they are used in current practice.

By Shipra Arya, MD, SM, FACS; Michael S. Conte, MD; Vickie Driver, DPM; and Thomas Zeller, MD