Volume 11 - Issue 9 - September 2014
Editor's Corner
Retrograde Access for Treating Below-the-Ankle Arterial Disease in CLI

<p>Craig Walker, MD</p>

Patients with critical limb ischemia who have obstructions in the foot have among the poorest prognosis. Retrograde access can help revascularize the foot and save limbs. | Read More

Endovascular Techniques
Retrograde Pedal Approach for Below-the-Ankle Revascularization in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

<p>Luis Mariano Palena, MD; Marco Manzi, MD, From the Interventional Radiology Unit, Foot and Ankle Clinic, Policlinico Abano Terme, Abano Terme Padova, Italy.</p>

Below-the-knee and below-the-ankle revascularization can be unsuccessful in 20% of cases, highlighting the need for more refined technique. The authors present a comprehensive overview of retrograde access for critical limb ischemia involving the… | Read More

Endovascular Techniques
Approach to Treatment of Refractory Type II Endoleaks

<p>Parag Patel, MD<sup>1</sup>; Joseph Zechlinski, MD<sup>1</sup>; Jeff Elbich, MD<sup>2</sup><br />
From <sup>1</sup>Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and <sup>2</sup>Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.</p>

Success for endovascular aneurysm repair when endoleaks occur hinges on correct identification and treatment of the endoleak. The authors present techniques for repairing refractory type II endoleaks. | Read More

Case Report
Popliteal Artery Occlusion After Total Knee Replacement: A Vascular Team Approach for Limb Salvage

<p>Sohail Khan, MD; Hamid Salam, MD; John Kessels, MD, From St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington, Louisiana.</p>

The authors present a case of a 58-year-old female who developed popliteal occlusion post total knee arthroplasty. | Read More

Abstracts
Selected Abstracts From the 4th Annual Amputation Prevention Symposium

Vascular Disease Management presents abstracts from research and data presented at the 4th Annual Amputation Prevention Symposium held in Chicago in August. | Read More

Interview
Injectable Varithena Foam Therapy for Varicose Veins: An Interview With Marlin Schul, MD, MBA

<p>Interview by Jennifer Ford</p>

The injectable foam Varithena was recently approved by the FDA for treatment of varicose veins. Vascular Disease Management speaks about the therapy with Dr. Marlin Schul, who participated in a trial that led to its approval. | Read More