01 abril 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Duplex Ultrasound Assessment of Native Stenoses in the Superficial Femoral and Popliteal Arteries

Roland Richard Macharzina, MD1,* Simon F. Schmid, MD1,* Ulrich Beschorner, MD1 Elias Noory, MD1 Aljoscha Rastan, MD1 Werner Vach, PhD2 Uwe Schwarzwälder, MD1 Sebastian Sixt, MD1 Karlheinz Bürgelin, MD1 Franz-Josef Neumann, MD1 Thomas Zeller, MD1

Purpose: To evaluate duplex ultrasonography (DUS) in the assessment of femoropopliteal stenoses comparing a single native stenosis (SNS) to multisegmental native stenoses (MNS).

01 abril 2015

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. A Review of Antithrombotic Therapy and the Rationale and Design of the Randomized Edoxaban in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (ePAD) Trial Adding Edoxaban or Clopidogrel to Aspirin After Femoropopliteal Endovascular Intervention

Marco J. D. Tangelder, MD, PhD1 Chuke E. Nwachuku, MA, MPH, DrPH2 Michael Jaff, DO3 Iris Baumgartner, MD4 Anil Duggal, MD2 George Adams, MD5 Gary Ansel, MD6 Michael Grosso, MD2 Michele Mercuri, MD, PhD2 Minggao Shi, PhD2 Erich Minar, MD7 Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD1

Abstract: Compared with the coronary setting, knowledge about antithrombotic therapies after endovascular treatment (EVT) is inadequate in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Nitinol Stent Implantation in the Superficial Femoral Artery and Proximal Popliteal Artery: Twelve-Month Results From the Complete SE Multicenter Trial

John R. Laird, MD1⇑ Ash Jain, MD2 Thomas Zeller, MD3 Robert Feldman, MD4 Dierk Scheinert, MD5 Jeffrey J. Popma, MD6 Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD1 Michael R. Jaff, DO for the Complete SE Investigators7

Purpose: To determine the safety and efficacy of a new-generation nitinol stent with enhanced flexibility in arterial lesions in the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and proximal popliteal artery (PPA).

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. The EPIC Nitinol Stent System in the Treatment of Iliac Artery Lesions: One-Year Results From the ORION Clinical Trial

Daniel G. Clair, MD1 Julie Adams, MD2 Bernard Reen, MD3 Robert Feldman, MD4 Jean Starr, MD5 Juan Diaz-Cartelle, MD6⇑ Keith D. Dawkins, MD6

Purpose: To report the 1-year results of a pivotal study for a new-generation nitinol stent for the treatment of iliac atherosclerotic lesions.

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Endovascular Treatment of External Iliac Artery Occlusive Disease: Midterm Results

Sergio Revuelta Suero, MD⇑ Isaac Martínez López, MD Manuel Hernando Rydings, MD Pablo Marqués de Marino, MD Ana Saiz Jerez, MD Manuela Maria Hernández Mateo, MD Francisco Javier Serrano Hernando, MD, PhD

Purpose: To report midterm outcomes for endovascular treatment of external iliac artery (EIA) occlusive disease and assess possible factors affecting patency.

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Corrosion Resistance, Surface Evaluation, and Geometric Design Comparison of Five Self-Expanding Nitinol Stents Used in Clinical Practice

Jasper W. Morrison, MBBS1,2,3 Matthew H. Pelletier, PhD2,3 Alain Rives, PhD2,3 William R. Walsh, PhD1,2,3 Jia-Lin Yang, PhD1,2,3,4 Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, FRACS1,2,3⇑

Purpose: To investigate the corrosion resistance properties of 5 commercially available nitinol stents used to treat peripheral artery disease and compare their surface quality, elemental composition, and geometrical design.

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Propensity Score Analysis of Clinical Outcome After Bypass Surgery vs. Endovascular Therapy for Infrainguinal Artery Disease in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

Yoshimitsu Soga, MD1⇑ Shinsuke Mii, MD2 Osamu Iida, MD3 Jin Okazaki, MD4 Sosei Kuma, MD4 Keisuke Hirano, MD5 Kenji Suzuki, MD6 Daizo Kawasaki, MD7 Terutoshi Yamaoka, MD8 Daisuke Kamoi, MD9 Yoshiaki Shintani, MD10

Purpose: To compare endovascular therapy (EVT) outcomes to those of bypass surgery (BSG) for infrainguinal artery disease in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI).

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Pooled Analysis of the CONFIRM Registries: Safety Outcomes in Diabetic Patients Treated With Orbital Atherectomy for Peripheral Artery Disease

Michael S. Lee, MD1⇑ Tae Yang, MD2 George Adams, MD3

Purpose: To compare the acute outcomes of orbital atherectomy treatment in diabetic vs. non-diabetic patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Contemporary Crossing Techniques for Infrapopliteal Chronic Total Occlusions

Osami Kawarada, MD1,2⇑ Shingo Sakamoto, MD1 Koichiro Harada, MD, PhD1 Masaharu Ishihara, MD, PhD1,2 Satoshi Yasuda, MD, PhD1,2 Hisao Ogawa, MD, PhD1,3

Abstract: The synergism of technical refinement and advanced technology has significantly increased the popularity of infrapopliteal intervention. Since chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a common disorder among patients with symptomatic infrapopliteal artery disease, infrapopliteal CTO intervention is now evolving rapidly in the field of endovascular intervention. Guidewire crossing through the CTO is essential for a successful procedure. We review up-to-date infrapopliteal CTO crossing techniques based on the current literature.

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Endovascular Treatment of Infrainguinal Chronic Total Occlusions Using the TruePath Device: Features, Handling, and 6-Month Outcomes

Subhash Banerjee, MD1,2⇑ Karan Sarode, MA1,2 Thomas Das, BA2 Omar Hadidi, MD2 Rahul Thomas, MD1,2 Ariel Vinas, MD1,2 Puja Garg, PhD2 Atif Mohammad, MD2 Mirza S. Baig, MD1,2 Nicolas W. Shammas, MD3 Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,2

Purpose: To report experience with a recently approved peripheral chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing device in the superficial femoral (SFA), popliteal, and below-the-knee (BTK) arteries.

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. A Sheathless Retrograde Approach Via the Popliteal Artery Is Useful and Safe for Treating Chronic Total Occlusions in the Superficial Femoral Artery

Takahiro Tokuda, MD⇑ Keisuke Hirano, MD Toshiya Muramatsu, MD Reiko Tsukahara, MD Masatsugu Nakano, MD

Purpose: To compare the safety and success of a retrograde approach using a microcatheter vs. a sheath in the treatment of superficial femoral artery (SFA) chronic total occlusions (CTOs).

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Challenging Carotid Intervention After Total Arch Rerouting and Hybrid Zone 0 Elephant Trunk Repair for a Complicated Type A Aortic Dissection

Kuei-Ton Tsai, MD1,2⇑ Ta-Chung Shen, MD1

Purpose: To report a challenging carotid intervention after total arch rerouting and hybrid zone 0 elephant trunk repair.

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Chimney Technique for Aortic Arch Pathologies: An 11-Year Single-Center Experience

Nicola Mangialardi, MD⇑ Eugenia Serrao, MD Holta Kasemi, MD Vittorio Alberti, MD Stefano Fazzini, MD Sonia Ronchey, MD, PhD

Purpose: To report our single-center experience with the chimney technique for aortic arch pathologies and the mid- to long-term results in these patients.

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Endovascular Treatment of Isolated Abdominal Aortic Dissections: Long-term Results

Najib Jawadi, MD1 Theodosios Bisdas, MD2 Giovanni Torsello, MD1 Konstantinos Stavroulakis, MD1 Konstantinos P. Donas, MD, PhD1⇑

Purpose: To examine long-term survival and freedom from reintervention after endovascular treatment of patients with isolated abdominal aortic dissections (IAAD).

01 abril 2014

JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. Technical Challenges Encountered During Deployment of the Ovation Abdominal Aortic Stent-Graft System

Efstratios Georgakarakos, MD1⇑ George Trellopoulos, MD2 Chris V. Ioannou, MD3 Dimitrios Tsetis, MD4

Purpose: To describe technical challenges encountered using the Ovation endograft for abdominal aortic aneurysms and suggest tips and maneuvers for successful management.