Research Articles

Original Research
Effect of Home-Based Exercise Training on Plasma Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Ankle-Brachial Index in Patients With Mild Peripheral Artery Disease: A Pilot Study
December 03, 2019
Nurgroho and colleagues describe how home-based exercise training improved VEGF level and ABI in patients with PAD.
Original Research
Acoustic Pulse Thrombolysis Treatment Strategies for Acute Limb Ischemia: An Observational Single-Center Study
November 04, 2019
Estes and colleagues report a single-center observational experience in patients presenting with acute limb ischemia and undergoing APT.
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion as Adjunctive Therapy to Anticoagulation for Stroke Recurrence
May 15, 2019

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is currently accepted in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and a formal contraindication to oral anticoagulation (OAC) but it might also be considered for those at high risk of bleeding…

JIC
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Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients With Inferior Vena Cava Filters: A Case Series
May 15, 2019

The number of percutaneous cardiac interventions for structural heart diseases is increasing, and these interventions concern a growing population. Among these procedures, left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is recommended by the European…

Varghese
Original Research
Single Access Versus Dual Antegrade and Retrograde Access Approach for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization in Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease
February 22, 2019
In this study, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of initial dual antegrade and retrograde access approach compared with single antegrade or retrograde approach for crossing any level of CTO.
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Original Research
High Prevalence of Asymptomatic Ischemia-Producing Coronary Stenosis in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia: Anatomic and Functional Assessment With Coronary CT-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve (FFRCT)
September 13, 2018
CLI patients with no cardiac history undergoing limb salvage surgery have a high prevalence of asymptomatic ischemia-producing coronary stenosis which may put them at increased risk, and pre-operative diagnosis with FFRCT may increase focus on peri…
VASCADE VCS closure system
Original Research
A Multi-Center, Prospective, Post-Market Registry to Evaluate Procedural Outcomes Using the Cardiva Medical VASCADE Vascular Closure System (VCS)
September 13, 2018
A study led by Craig Walker, MD, confirms the safety and efficacy of the VASCADE VCS device when used in closure of antegrade femoral access sites during peripheral endovascular interventions in the treatment of PAD.
Original Research
Facilitated Intraluminal Guidewire Passage in Femoropopliteal Occlusive Pathology: Simplified Instrumentation Technique
July 16, 2018

Recanalization of femoropopliteal occlusive pathology in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) persists as a significant clinical issue in terms of persistent pain as well as the risk of ischemic limb loss. There are approximately 8.5…

Original Research
Outcomes of Patients Treated For Critical Limb Ischemia in an Outpatient Endovascular Center
June 18, 2018
The safety and efficacy of treating patients with critical limb ischemia in an outpatient endovascular center is comparable to published results obtained at hospital centers, researchers found.
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Original Research
Outcomes of Patients Treated For Critical Limb Ischemia in an Outpatient Endovascular Center
June 11, 2018

Critical limb ischemia is present in only about 1% to 2% of all patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), but it is the most severe form of PAD and is responsible for 185,000 amputations in the United States each year.1 Many CLI…

Paudel
Research Article
The Association of Gender With Quality of Health in Peripheral Arterial Disease Following Peripheral Vascular Intervention
October 17, 2017
Paudel et al examined the gender-related differences in PAD-related health status in patients undergoing PVI for lower extremity PAD.
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