Vascular Disease Management

Issue Highlights

Original Research

Endovascular Repair of Aorto-Enteric Fistulae as a Definitive Treatment Strategy

Aorto-enteric fistula (AEF) is defined as a communication between the aorta and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. AEF is either primary or secondary.1 Primary AEF is a communication between the aorta and the GI tract due to one of a long list of…

First large randomized trial compares open bypass surgery to endovascular treatment of femoropopliteal lesions

Dr. Marc Bosiers, principal investigator, reports on 2-year results of the ZILVERPASS trial. Watch the video.

Original Research

Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: Safety and Efficacy

Golamari and colleagues assessed the applicability of catheter-directed thrombolysis in submassive pulmonary embolism in a community hospital setting…

Interviews

Improving Patient Selection for EVAR Versus Open Repair

Vascular Disease Management spoke with Daniel Clair, MD, Chairman of the Department of Surgery for the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group in Columbia…

Editor's Corner

PE Response Teams Are Crucial, but Better Prevention Is Needed

Craig Walker, MD, comments on an article addressing catheter-directed thrombolysis in submassive pulmonary embolism.

ISET Session Coverage

Choosing Between Fenestrated Endografting and Standard EVAR with Adjuncts

At an International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) talk on choosing between fenestrated endografting (FEVAR) and standard endovascular…