INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Long-term risks for patency loss in patients with hemodialysis after bare self-expandable nitinol stent implantation to femoropopliteal artery occlusive lesions

Backgroun: Although patients receiving hemodialysis (HD+) have significantly different backgrounds, including a history of progressive atherosclerotic disease, compared with those not receiving hemodialysis (HD−), there are no studies evaluating the risks for loss of primary patency (PP) and need for target lesion revascularization (TLR) in HD+ patients following bare self-expandable nitinol stent (BSNS) implantation to femoropopliteal (FP) artery occlusive lesions, after adjusting for differences using propensity score (PS) analysis in observed characteristics between groups.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. A coronary solution to manage a vascular peripheral obstruction post transcatheter aortic valve implantation

An 81-year-old man was referred to our center with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (NYHA III) and episodes of syncope for 6-months. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk score was 4.37%. The patient was discussed and deemed a candidate for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) after Heart Team consensus.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Long-term outcomes of SMART stent implantation in patients with femoro-popliteal disease

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the long-term outcomes of SMART stent implantation for femoro-popliteal (FP) lesions.

CIRCULATION. Recurrent Aortic Dissection. Observations From the International Registry of Aortic Dissection

Background: Improved medical care after initial aortic dissection (AD) has led to increased survivorship and a population of individuals at risk for further cardiovascular events, including recurrent AD. Reports describing recurrent ADs have been restricted to small numbers of patients from single institutions. We used the IRAD (International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection) database to examine the clinical profiles and outcomes of patients with recurrent AD.

JACC: CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Peripheral Revascularization in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease With Vorapaxar

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether the reduction in peripheral revascularization with vorapaxar in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is directionally consistent across indications, including acute limb ischemia, progressively disabling symptoms, or both.

JACC: CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Local Ultrasound to Enhance Paclitaxel Delivery After Femoral-Popliteal Treatment in Critical Limb Ischemia. The PACUS Trial

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous catheter-delivered ultrasound energy to improve local paclitaxel delivery effects in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) treated for femoral-popliteal arterial disease.

JACC: CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Feasibility and Safety of Robotic Peripheral Vascular Interventions. Results of the RAPID Trial

Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a robotic-assisted platform (CorPath 200, Corindus Vascular Robotics, Waltham, Massachusetts) for treating peripheral artery disease.

JACC: CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Comparative Assessment of Procedure Cost and Outcomes Between Guidewire and Crossing Device Strategies to Cross Peripheral Artery Chronic Total Occlusions

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess actual procedural costs and outcomes comparing wire-catheter and dedicated chronic total occlusion (CTO) device strategies to cross peripheral artery CTOs.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Endovascular closure of thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysms: A combined device occlusion and coil embolization technique in patients unsuitable for surgery or stenting

Objectives: Our aim was to retrospectively evaluate non-stent graft closure of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms at our center over a 10-year period, and describe a combined device occlusion and coil embolization technique.

CIRCULATION. Incident Type 2 Myocardial Infarction in a Cohort of Patients Undergoing Coronary or Peripheral Arterial Angiography

Background: Despite growing recognition of type 2 myocardial infarction (T2MI; related to supply/demand mismatch), little is known about its risk factors or its association with outcome.

CIRCULATION. Nationwide Study of the Treatment of Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Comparing Open and Endovascular Repair

Background: No reliable comparative data exist between open repair (OR) and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysms (MAAAs). This nationwide study assessed outcomes after OR and EVAR for MAAA in a population-based cohort.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Impact of analysis interval size on the quality of optical frequency domain imaging assessments of stent implantation for lesions of the superficial femoral artery

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Temporal trends in peripheral arterial interventions: Observations from the blue cross blue shield of Michigan cardiovascular consortium (BMC2 PVI)

Background: There is little data on indication, vascular beds treated and devices utilized for peripheral arterial interventions.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Endovascular therapy for AngiosealTM related acute limb ischemia: Perioperative and long term results

Background: Currently, limited data are available on the optimal treatment strategy for AngiosealTM related acute lower limb ischemia.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Proximal balloon occlusion versus distal filter protection in carotid artery stenting: A meta analysis and review of the literature

Introduction: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is typically performed using embolic protection devices (EPDs) as a means to reduce the risk of procedure related stroke. In this study, we compared procedural morbidity and mortality associated with distal (D-EPD) vs. proximal (P-EPD) protection.