Tag John A. Bittl

Key Points Rotational and orbital atherectomy facilitate stent implantation in undilatable, rigid, or heavily calcified lesions. Cutting or scoring balloons slip less often than conventional balloons and may be useful for treating restenotic or ostial lesions. Laser angioplasty uses a…

Open full size image Introduction The primary purpose of vascular access is to facilitate hemodialysis for as long as possible at minimal risk of complications. To achieve this goal, vascular surgeons primarily use vascular accesses created from native tissue, but…