Introduction Venous thromboembolic disease is estimated to occur in as many as 1 or 2 patients per 1000 in the United States, with about 60,000–100,000 deaths annually attributed to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). In hospitalized patients,…
Introduction Many patients with symptomatic iliofemoral deep vein thromboses (DVTs) are now undergoing intervention to minimize thrombus burden in order to decrease venous pressures and preserve valve function. For patients with extensive and/or severely symptomatic DVT, catheter-based intervention is standard…
Introduction Endovascular treatment for tibial arterial disease has grown in popularity through technological advancement and improvement in techniques, allowing increased success in treating difficult lesions. With growing evidence for decreased morbidity and mortality, as well as equivalent limb salvage rates…
Introduction Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) occur at an incidence of 7.39 per 100,000 people, accounting for 80% of peripheral artery aneurysms. Typically asymptomatic, they are most commonly found incidentally on peripheral arterial disease screening examinations or when screening is based…
Introduction There has been a dramatic change over the past several decades in management of patients with femoropopliteal occlusive disease transitioning from open to minimally invasive endovascular repair. Optimal medical therapy continues to be the first-line therapy for patients with…
Introduction Endovascular treatment of complex (TASC C and D) lesions of the aortoiliac arteries has been increasingly adopted since the early 2000s, especially after the introduction of stent grafts. Although the primary patency rates are reported to be 60%–86% at…
Introduction Acute limb ischemia (ALI) arguably presents one of the most challenging problems that vascular surgeons face. The diagnosis is often clinical, but the etiology and appropriate treatment strategy are not always straightforward. A missed or delayed diagnosis can have…
Introduction Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is a relatively uncommon disorder, accounting for <1 per 100,000 hospital admissions in the United States. Prophylactic revascularization is not recommended in patients with either renal or mesenteric artery disease. Treatment is indicated in select…
Introduction The common goal of catheter-based embolization procedures is to cease the flow of blood mechanically in a particular vessel or vascular territory using either a temporary or permanent agent. In the history of interventional radiology, embolization has an established…
Introduction Aneurysms of the mesenteric circulation are a rare but potentially fatal pathology. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the natural history and treatment options available is critical to the vascular surgeon potentially faced with treating this entity. Successful treatment with…