Volume 13 - Issue 12 - December 2016
Editor's Corner
Endovascular Approach to Subclavian Artery Aneurysm

<p>Craig Walker, MD</p>

Dr. Walker discusses an article from the December issue of Vascular Disease Management, in which Mengal et al present a case for which they utilized an endovascular approach to treat a symptomatic left subclavian artery aneurysm in a 25-year-old… | Read More

Clinical Review
Meta-Analysis of Chimney vs Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair for Complex Aortic Aneurysms

<p>Eric Ducasse, MD; Caroline Caradu, MD; Xavier Berard, MD; Gerard Sassoust, MD; Dominique Midy, MD<br />
From the Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Bordeaux, University Hospital of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.&nbsp;</p>

The authors review the literature reporting comparative results between FEVAR and CHEVAR of complex aortic aneurysms. | Read More

Case Report
Successful Percutaneous Intervention for Subclavian Arterial Aneurysm

<p>Muhammad Naeem Mengal, MBBS, FCPS<sup>1</sup>; Tariq Ashraf, MBBS, FCPS<sup>2</sup>; Abida Munir Badini, MBBS, MRCGP, FCPS<sup>3</sup></p>

<p>From the <sup>1</sup>National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Karachi, the <sup>2</sup>National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, and the <sup>3</sup>Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.</p>

The authors present a case of a 25-year-old female with a pulsating supraclavicular bulge on the left side above the clavicle and painful left arm movements, neck pain, and headache. Doppler ultrasound scanning and computed tomographic angiography… | Read More

Case Report
“Balloon-on-String” Thrombus: Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus Extending Into Right Atrium Post Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement

<p>Y. Vijayachandra Reddy, MD, DM, MRCP, CCDS, FACC, FCSI; V.S. Yogeeswari, DNB Cardiology;&nbsp;Rajeshwari Nayak, DNB Cardiology<br />
From Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.</p>

The authors present a case of recurrent deep-vein thrombosis, with a thrombus extending from an IVC filter placed at the level of the renal vein to the right atrium, giving a “balloon-on-string” appearance. | Read More

Interview
Gary Ansel, MD, Describes New Subanalyses From Zilver PTX

<p>Interview by Jennifer Ford</p>

At VEITH Symposium, Dr. Ansel shared new findings from subanalyses as well as 5-year results that show widening benefits from the drug-eluting stent. | Read More