June 2015
In this Issue
Dialysis Access: Create, Manage, Preserve
New Research, Data, and Directions in Access Care
Issue
Supplement
Supplement
Guest Chief Medical Editor’s Page
An Opportunity to Look Into the Future of Hemodialysis
Access
By Bart Dolmatch, MD, FSIR
COVER STORIES
Stent Graft Use in AV Access Maintenance: What We’ve
Learned
Leading clinical researcher Ziv J. Haskal, MD, discusses ideal application, pitfall avoidance, and long-term results.
With Ziv J. Haskal, MD
Drug-Coated Balloons: What’s Their Role in AV Access?
The rationale for investigating the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons in vascular access.
By Stavros Spiliopoulos, MD, PhD, EBIR
What’s New in Declots? Management of the Total Access Thrombosis Patient
An alternative technique to catheter-directed thrombolysis in the patient undergoing dialysis.
By Nicholas J. Petruzzi, MD; Jonas W. Redmond, MD; and Timothy W.I. Clark, MD, FSIR
Dialysis Catheter Placement and Selection Based on the Right Atrium
How to choose the right catheter tip for optimal performance in different anatomic right atria configurations.
By John R. Ross, MD; Michael Gallichio, MD; and Ingemar Davidson, MD, PhD
Regional Anesthesia for Endovascular Intervention in Vascular Access
Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blocks for arteriovenous access intervention are advantageous for the patient and operator.
By David Shemesh, MD, RVT; Yefim Raikhinstein, MD; Ilya Goldin, MD; and Oded Olsha, MB, BS
Update on Percutaneous AV Fistula Creation
Drs. Jeffrey E. Hull and Dheeraj K. Rajan discuss technical concepts and ongoing research in this emerging option for hemodialysis access.
With Jeffrey E. Hull, MD, and Dheeraj K. Rajan, MD
FEATURED TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation
Renal Denervation: What Is on the Horizon?
A look at the background of renal denervation studies and the future directions of this therapy for patients with hypertension.
By Krishna Rocha-Singh, MD; Farrell O. Mendelsohn, MD; and Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, FACC, FSCAI
FEATURED TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by Medtronic EndovascularImproving Anatomic Conformability in EVAR
How years of stent graft design innovation guided by real-world research and formal feedback have resulted in a device with better anatomic conformability.
By Jeffrey Indes, MD, and Mansi Sanghvi, MD
CODING & REIMBURSEMENT
Coding for Percutaneous Treatment of Vertebral Fractures
Clearing up use of the new codes for vertebroplasty and vertebral augmentation.
By Katharine L. Krol, MD, FSIR, FACR
DEPARTMENTS
Innovations
An Interview With Eric J. Dippel, MD, FACC
The esteemed interventional cardiologist and EXCITE ISR study PI shares his insights on restenosis treatments, peripheral embolic protection, and physician-industry partnerships.
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Top 5 Articles From June 2015
Update on Percutaneous AV Fistula Creation
Drs. Jeffrey E. Hull and Dheeraj K. Rajan discuss technical concepts and ongoing research in this emerging option for hemodialysis access.
With Jeffrey E. Hull, MD, and Dheeraj K. Rajan, MD
Drug-Coated Balloons: What’s Their Role in AV Access?
The rationale for investigating the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons in vascular access.
By Stavros Spiliopoulos, MD, PhD, EBIR
Coding for Percutaneous Treatment of Vertebral Fractures
Clearing up use of the new codes for vertebroplasty and vertebral augmentation.
By Katharine L. Krol, MD, FSIR, FACR
Dialysis Catheter Placement and Selection Based on the Right Atrium
How to choose the right catheter tip for optimal performance in different anatomic right atria configurations.
By John R. Ross, MD; Michael Gallichio, MD; and Ingemar Davidson, MD, PhD
Renal Denervation: What Is on the Horizon?
A look at the background of renal denervation studies and the future directions of this therapy for patients with hypertension.
By Krishna Rocha-Singh, MD; Farrell O. Mendelsohn, MD; and Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, FACC, FSCAI
Top 5 from CIToday's Current Issue
Massive Thromboembolism, PFO, and Acute Limb Ischemia
By Moderator: Mohamad Alkhouli, MD
Panelists: Yashu Dhamija, MD; Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD; Ankur Kalra, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI; and Anmar Kanaa’N, MD
Meeting the Challenge…
By Azeem Latib, MD
Compensation and Production Trends for Interventionalists
A look at MedAxiom’s annual report reflecting the continued evolution of the field in terms of physician demand and compensation agreements.
