Volume 8 - Issue 7 - July 2011

Thromboangitis Obliterans Associated with Cannabis Use: A Case Report and Literature Review

Jason Q. Alexander, MD,1 Mark X. Ciagne, MD,2 James H. Kong, MD2

AbstractBackground. Thromboangitis obliterans (TAO or Buerger's Disease) is most commonly associated with tobacco exposure. A similar cannabis induced form of thromboangitis obliterans has been suggested in the literature. Unfortunately, most… | Read More

Original Research

Lessons Learned from the Case Series of Carotid Artery Stenting in a Community Hospital

Mateen F. Abidi, MD,1 Nicolai Mejevoi, MD,1 Marc Cohen, MD,1,2 Bruce Brener, MD,1 Najam Wasty, MD, FACC1
The authors also acknowledge Gail Baker, APN,1 for her efforts and contributions to the research.

AbstractBackground. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is evolving as a less invasive alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to treat patients with carotid artery stenosis at high surgical risk. However, little is known about the quality and safety… | Read More

Case Report

Entrapment of Micropuncture Sheath: A Re-access Complication with a StarClose Vascular Closure Device

Kalgi A. Modi, MD, FACC, Aman Mundi, MD, Pratap C. Reddy, MD

AbstractThe majority of interventional procedures require access via the femoral artery. A variety of closure devices have been developed to facilitate access site management and early ambulation. The StarClose™ Vascular Closure System (Abbott… | Read More

Vascular Spotlight

UC Davis Vascular Center Spotlight with Professor David L. Dawson, MD

Tell us about the UC Davis Vascular Center’s interdisciplinary approach to treating peripheral vascular disease.The UC Davis Vascular Center provides total vascular care. Ours is a multidisciplinary center, integrating the services of all… | Read More