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Embolic Protection Device Technology

An overview of current device designs and the philosophies behind them.

By Jeffrey A. Southard, MD, and Garrett B. Wong, MD

Embolic Protection Devices in Aortocoronary Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention

Reduced MACE rates after intervention support continued use, although device development and innovation are imperative.

By Jason H. Rogers, MD, and Reginald I. Low, MD

Endovascular Therapy for Acute Limb Ischemia

Current and future trends in percutaneous intervention for limb salvage.

By Raghav Gupta, MD, and Thomas A. Hennebry, MB BCH, BAO, FACC, FSCAI

Managing Iatrogenic Injury and Arteriovenous Fistulae

Covered or bare-metal stents may be useful options for treating perforation and arteriovenous fistulae complicating below-the-knee arterial interventions.

By David L. Dawson, MD

Guidelines for the Use of Optional (Retrievable and Convertible) Vena Cava Filters

A summary of the SIR multidisciplinary consensus statement.

By John A. Kaufman, MD

Development of a Research Agenda for IVC Filters

A preliminary report from a multidisciplinary research consensus panel.

By John A. Kaufman, MD, FSIR

The Costs of VAM Complications

A surgeon's perspective on the Achilles' heel of our endovascular therapies.

By David E. Allie, MD; Ron Smalling, MD; Chris J. Hebert, RT, RCIS; and Craig M. Walker, MD

Pressure-Sensing Guidewire Analysis in RAS

Adapting this coronary-based technology to optimize “functional” renal artery revascularization could have significant clinical implications.

By David E. Allie, MD; Chris J. Hebert, RT, RCIS; and Craig M. Walker, MD

The Importance of Renal Artery Stenting in Ischemic Nephropathy

Ischemic nephropathy is the most important indication for intervention in renal artery occlusive disease.

By Thomas A. Sos, MD, and David W. Trost, MD

Peripheral Embolic Protection

By John R. Laird, Jr, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Designing a Platform/Adaptive Trial for PAD: The PAEDIS International Platform Trial Development Project

Rationale for initiating the PAEDIS trial development project, key aims, and objectives per work package.

By Athanasios Saratzis, MBBS, FHEA, PhD, FRCS

Remembering Roy K. Greenberg, MD

Friends and colleagues share fond memories of Dr. Greenberg and consider the legacy of an extraordinary vascular pioneer.

Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair

An overview of the current devices and techniques.

By Raymond Leung, MDCM, and Ted Feldman, MD