Volume 9 - Issue 5 - May 2012
Editor's Corner »
VDM 2012: A New Beginning
Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM
Editor-in-Chief
Endovascular Specialist
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
frank.criado@medstar.net
Vascular Disease Management originated as a natural response to the rapid evolution in vascular therapies at the turn of the century. It began as a bimonthly print journal with the first issue in September/October 2004. By January 2010, it evolved into its present day monthly online-exclusive format and a new multimedia element was added on the VDM website in December 2011 whereby relevant on-camera interviews and podcasts became available.
Case Files by Dr. George »
Use of Vascular Closure Device After Access of Common Femoral Artery Through an Existing Stent
Jon C. George, MD
ABSTRACT: A 91-year-old male with history of peripheral vascular disease and existing stent in the common femoral artery presented with contralateral critical limb ischemia. Our case demonstrates the successful closure of a femoral access site through a stent utilizing an active extravascular closure device.
VASCULAR DISEASE MANAGEMENT 2012:9(5):E68-E70
Case Report and Brief Review »
Rapid Endovascular Control of Hemorrhage Secondary to Malignant Carotid Erosion with Airway Compromise
Pamela M. Zimmerman, MD, Alexandre d’Audiffret, MD, Lakshmikumar Pillai, MD
ABSTRACT: Purpose. Two cases of exsanguinating cervical hemorrhage with sudden airway compromise secondary to recurrent tumor erosion into the left common carotid artery treated expeditiously (<30 minutes) with covered stent placement are presented.
Case Report »
Hyperattenuated Crescent Sign Observed During Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Richard C. Webb, MD,1 Alicia M. Williams, MD,1 Ryan M. Walk, MD,1 Alan A. Strawn, MD,1 Dipankar Mukherjee, MD2
ABSTRACT: Background. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms have a high mortality rate with only 50% of patients surviving to presentation at the emergency department.1 Of those who present, approximately one-third will demonstrate the classically described triad of sudden onset abdominal pain, shock, and pulsatile abdominal mass.1 With advancements in technology, radiographic studies have become an integral component of patient evaluation for rupture.
Interview »
Dr. Anne L. Abbott: What is the Role of Noninvasive Medical Intervention in Stroke Prevention?
Interview by Amanda Wright
Q: What are you doing that is not the typical treatment for asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
A: I am advocating medical (non-invasive) intervention alone to reduce the risk of stroke associated with asymptomatic carotid stenosis (of any severity). Medical intervention, here, refers to combined non-invasive strategies to reduce risk of stroke (and other vascular disease complications).
