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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Topic Center

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CAse series
04/04/2025
Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA, FESC, FACP; Thomas E. Milner, PhD; Ibrahim Halil Inanc, MD; Deniz Mutlu, MD; Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Cezar A. Iliescu, MD, FACC, FSCAI
In this case series, Cilingiroglu et al share their extensive experience in the use of OCT in daily clinical practice for PAD and CLTI cases as both a diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
In this case series, Cilingiroglu et al share their extensive experience in the use of OCT in daily clinical practice for PAD and CLTI cases as both a diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
In this case series,...
04/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Dr Ramon Varcoe
ISET 2025
03/26/2025
Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, PhD
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his ISET 2025 presentation on the efficacy and safety of bioresorbable drug-coated balloons in treating infrapopliteal arterial disease.
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his ISET 2025 presentation on the efficacy and safety of bioresorbable drug-coated balloons in treating infrapopliteal arterial disease.
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his...
03/26/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Dr Babaev
ISET 2025
01/31/2025
Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD, presented findings from the Disrupt PAD BTK II study, a prospective, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of Shockwave IVL in treating calcified below-the-knee PAD.
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD, presented findings from the Disrupt PAD BTK II study, a prospective, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of Shockwave IVL in treating calcified below-the-knee PAD.
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD,...
01/31/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Dr Kolluri
LINC 2025
01/29/2025
Raghu Kolluri, MS, MD, RVT, FSVM
The right clinical endpoint for assessing patency was discussed on Wednesday afternoon in a VIVA@LINC session by Raghu Kolluri, MD, System Medical Director at OhioHealth and President of Syntropic Core Lab in Ohio.
The right clinical endpoint for assessing patency was discussed on Wednesday afternoon in a VIVA@LINC session by Raghu Kolluri, MD, System Medical Director at OhioHealth and President of Syntropic Core Lab in Ohio.
The right clinical endpoint for...
01/29/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Dr Halena
LINC 2025
01/29/2025
In his LINC 2025 presentations, Grzegorz Halena, MD, tackled simplified retrograde access for superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions, taking the position that they are always possible to cross.
In his LINC 2025 presentations, Grzegorz Halena, MD, tackled simplified retrograde access for superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions, taking the position that they are always possible to cross.
In his LINC 2025 presentations,...
01/29/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
11/08/2024
Sreejit Nair, MD; Ashwani Sastry, MD; Janardhan Srinivasan, MD; Michael Canavan, DPM; Fadi Saab, MD, FACC, FSCAI; John H. Rundback, MD, FAHA, FSIR
Retrograde pedal access has been well-described in the literature to facilitate complex arterial revascularization when a traditional antegrade approach fails. This is useful for infrapopliteal disease that is often seen in patients with CLI.
Retrograde pedal access has been well-described in the literature to facilitate complex arterial revascularization when a traditional antegrade approach fails. This is useful for infrapopliteal disease that is often seen in patients with CLI.
Retrograde pedal access has been...
11/08/2024
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Interview
09/19/2024
Mary Yost, MBA, president and cofounder of The Yost Group, spoke with VDM about her AMP 2024 presentation on the consequences of amputation as a treatment for patients with CLI.
Mary Yost, MBA, president and cofounder of The Yost Group, spoke with VDM about her AMP 2024 presentation on the consequences of amputation as a treatment for patients with CLI.
Mary Yost, MBA, president and...
09/19/2024
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Dr Ramon Varcoe
AMP 2024
09/18/2024
Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, PhD
In this video recorded at AMP 2024, Dr. Ramon Varcoe discusses 2 of his AMP presentations on the results and indications of the LIFE-BTK and RESOLV studies.
In this video recorded at AMP 2024, Dr. Ramon Varcoe discusses 2 of his AMP presentations on the results and indications of the LIFE-BTK and RESOLV studies.
In this video recorded at AMP...
09/18/2024
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Dr Thomas Zeller
AMP 2024
09/18/2024
Thomas Zeller, MD, PhD
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller discusses the latest results from the SPORTS trial and the HEAL study.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller discusses the latest results from the SPORTS trial and the HEAL study.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller...
09/18/2024
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Zola N'Dandu, MD
AMP 2024
09/17/2024
Zola N'Dandu, MD
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu discusses two of his AMP 2024 presentations.
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu discusses two of his AMP 2024 presentations.
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu...
09/17/2024
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI)
08/31/2024
Nader Chadda, MD, FACC; IIyas Chadda
The patient is a 77-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, and abdominal aortic aneurysm status post repair with stent graft placement, who has been suffering from bilateral foot wounds that have been nonhealing. The...
The patient is a 77-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, and abdominal aortic aneurysm status post repair with stent graft placement, who has been suffering from bilateral foot wounds that have been nonhealing. The...
The patient is a 77-year-old man...
08/31/2024
Cath Lab Digest

Hear From the Experts

Dr Ramon Varcoe
ISET 2025
03/26/2025
Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, PhD
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his ISET 2025 presentation on the efficacy and safety of bioresorbable drug-coated balloons in treating infrapopliteal arterial disease.
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his ISET 2025 presentation on the efficacy and safety of bioresorbable drug-coated balloons in treating infrapopliteal arterial disease.
Dr Ramon Varcoe discusses his...
03/26/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Babaev
ISET 2025
01/31/2025
Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD, presented findings from the Disrupt PAD BTK II study, a prospective, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of Shockwave IVL in treating calcified below-the-knee PAD.
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD, presented findings from the Disrupt PAD BTK II study, a prospective, multicenter trial assessing the efficacy and safety of Shockwave IVL in treating calcified below-the-knee PAD.
At ISET 2025, Anvar Babaev, MD,...
01/31/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Kolluri
LINC 2025
01/29/2025
Raghu Kolluri, MS, MD, RVT, FSVM
The right clinical endpoint for assessing patency was discussed on Wednesday afternoon in a VIVA@LINC session by Raghu Kolluri, MD, System Medical Director at OhioHealth and President of Syntropic Core Lab in Ohio.
The right clinical endpoint for assessing patency was discussed on Wednesday afternoon in a VIVA@LINC session by Raghu Kolluri, MD, System Medical Director at OhioHealth and President of Syntropic Core Lab in Ohio.
The right clinical endpoint for...
01/29/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Halena
LINC 2025
01/29/2025
In his LINC 2025 presentations, Grzegorz Halena, MD, tackled simplified retrograde access for superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions, taking the position that they are always possible to cross.
In his LINC 2025 presentations, Grzegorz Halena, MD, tackled simplified retrograde access for superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions, taking the position that they are always possible to cross.
In his LINC 2025 presentations,...
01/29/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Ramon Varcoe
AMP 2024
09/18/2024
Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, PhD
In this video recorded at AMP 2024, Dr. Ramon Varcoe discusses 2 of his AMP presentations on the results and indications of the LIFE-BTK and RESOLV studies.
In this video recorded at AMP 2024, Dr. Ramon Varcoe discusses 2 of his AMP presentations on the results and indications of the LIFE-BTK and RESOLV studies.
In this video recorded at AMP...
09/18/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Thomas Zeller
AMP 2024
09/18/2024
Thomas Zeller, MD, PhD
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller discusses the latest results from the SPORTS trial and the HEAL study.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller discusses the latest results from the SPORTS trial and the HEAL study.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller...
09/18/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Zola N'Dandu, MD
AMP 2024
09/17/2024
Zola N'Dandu, MD
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu discusses two of his AMP 2024 presentations.
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu discusses two of his AMP 2024 presentations.
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu...
09/17/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Nakama
LINC 2024
05/30/2024

Tatsuya Nakama, MD
Tokyo Bay Medical Center, Japan

Tatsuya Nakama, MD Tokyo Bay Medical ...
The clinical realities of big trials such as BEST-CLI and BASIL-2 were dissected by Dr. Tatsuya Nakama in a session that explored strategic visions for the future of below-the-knee interventions.
The clinical realities of big trials such as BEST-CLI and BASIL-2 were dissected by Dr. Tatsuya Nakama in a session that explored strategic visions for the future of below-the-knee interventions.
The clinical realities of big...
05/30/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Langhoff
LINC 2024
05/29/2024

Ralf Langhoff
Sankt Gertrauden-Krankenhaus, Berlin, Germany

Ralf Langhoff Sankt Gertrauden-Kranke...
Preliminary results from a systematic literature review on the use of atherectomy for infrainguinal peripheral artery disease were presented on Tuesday by angiologist Ralf Langhoff.
Preliminary results from a systematic literature review on the use of atherectomy for infrainguinal peripheral artery disease were presented on Tuesday by angiologist Ralf Langhoff.
Preliminary results from a...
05/29/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Wittig
LINC 2024
05/29/2024

Tim Wittig, MD
University Hospital Leipzig, Germany

Tim Wittig, MD University Hospital Le...
An introduction to a new trial focused on aggressive vessel preparation took center stage on Wednesday as part of a ‘last frontiers’ session tackling severely calcified lesions. Tim Wittig detailed the CRACK-IT trial.
An introduction to a new trial focused on aggressive vessel preparation took center stage on Wednesday as part of a ‘last frontiers’ session tackling severely calcified lesions. Tim Wittig detailed the CRACK-IT trial.
An introduction to a new trial...
05/29/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Cath Lab Conversations
Podcasts
04/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Binita Shah, MD, FSCAI
SCAI 2025
04/17/2025
Binita Shah, MD, MS
SCAI 2025 Program Chair Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI, shares some of the cutting-edge educational topics and enriching sessions planned for the meeting.
SCAI 2025 Program Chair Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI, shares some of the cutting-edge educational topics and enriching sessions planned for the meeting.
SCAI 2025 Program Chair Binita...
04/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI
Radiation Safety
04/16/2025
James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, MSCAI
Listen in as SCAI President James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI, shares more about his focus on radiation and occupational safety, and looks ahead to the upcoming SCAI Scientific Sessions, to be held May 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
Listen in as SCAI President James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI, shares more about his focus on radiation and occupational safety, and looks ahead to the upcoming SCAI Scientific Sessions, to be held May 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
Listen in as SCAI President...
04/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Arnold Seto, MD, MPA, Morton Kern, MD, and Bailey Estes, MSN
clinical trials discussion
04/10/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI; Bailey Ann Estes, AGNP-C, MSN, RN-BC, RCIS, RNFA
Drs Mort Kern and Arnold Seto, and Bailey Estes, AGNP-C, discuss the results of 4 trials presented at ACC.25 and how decision making in the cath lab will be affected by the trial results.
Drs Mort Kern and Arnold Seto, and Bailey Estes, AGNP-C, discuss the results of 4 trials presented at ACC.25 and how decision making in the cath lab will be affected by the trial results.
Drs Mort Kern and Arnold Seto,...
04/10/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Srihari Naidu, MD
SCAI
04/09/2025
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
Incoming SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FSCAI, shares what he most values about the Society, his goals in founding the Emerging Leaders Mentorship (ELM) program, and plans for the upcoming year.
Incoming SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FSCAI, shares what he most values about the Society, his goals in founding the Emerging Leaders Mentorship (ELM) program, and plans for the upcoming year.
Incoming SCAI President Srihari...
04/09/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Zola M. N'Dandu, MD
Research
04/04/2025
Zola N'Dandu, MD
How can we design peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) trials that actually reflect the patients we treat every day? In his CRT 2025 presentation, Dr. Zola M. N'Dandu addressed the urgent need to...
How can we design peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) trials that actually reflect the patients we treat every day? In his CRT 2025 presentation, Dr. Zola M. N'Dandu addressed the urgent need to...
How can we design peripheral...
04/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI
Clinical Trial Update
04/03/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
At CRT 2025 in Washington, D.C., Dr. Morton J. Kern discussed his prediction around the FLAVOUR II trial: would AI-driven angioFFR prove to be noninferior to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in guiding percutaneous coronary intervention for...
At CRT 2025 in Washington, D.C., Dr. Morton J. Kern discussed his prediction around the FLAVOUR II trial: would AI-driven angioFFR prove to be noninferior to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in guiding percutaneous coronary intervention for...
At CRT 2025 in Washington, D.C.,...
04/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Sacharias von Koch, MD
Drug-Coated Balloons
04/02/2025
Sacharias von Koch, MD
Dr. Sacharias von Koch presented an analysis of data from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) on the Prevail™ coronary paclitaxel drug-coated balloon (DCB) from Medtronic as a late-breaking clinical trial at...
Dr. Sacharias von Koch presented an analysis of data from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) on the Prevail™ coronary paclitaxel drug-coated balloon (DCB) from Medtronic as a late-breaking clinical trial at...
Dr. Sacharias von Koch...
04/02/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Joachim Weil, MD
RF RDN
04/02/2025
Joachim Weil, MD
Joachim Weil, MD, presented a pooled analysis from the SPYRAL HTN-ON and OFF MED studies assessing blood pressure changes in 388 RDN patients stratified by Medicare-eligible age — those under 65 years and those 65 years and older, over a...
Joachim Weil, MD, presented a pooled analysis from the SPYRAL HTN-ON and OFF MED studies assessing blood pressure changes in 388 RDN patients stratified by Medicare-eligible age — those under 65 years and those 65 years and older, over a...
Joachim Weil, MD, presented a...
04/02/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Milner, Cilingiroglu, Inanc
Intravascular Imaging
04/01/2025
Thomas E. Milner, PhD; Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC, FAHA; Ibrahim Halil Inanc, MD
Dr. Thomas Milner, Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu, and Dr. Ibrahim Halil Inanc explore the emerging role of intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Dr. Thomas Milner, Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu, and Dr. Ibrahim Halil Inanc explore the emerging role of intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Dr. Thomas Milner, Dr. Mehmet...
04/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest