The Limb Salvage Center

Hypertension Management in PAD Patients

James A.M. Smith, DO

April 2008—Optimal medical management.

Prasugrel and Clopidogrel: What Will Their Roles Be?

Bruce H. Gray, DO

April 2008—An editorial on what recent clinical trials have shown us about new antiplatelet agents.

Advances in Gene Therapy

April 2008—Brian H. Annex, MD, a pioneer in angiogenesis research, discusses the current state of this investigative field, methods for delivery of agents, and areas of ongoing research, including a very recent genetic study in the area of peripheral arterial disease.

Stem Cell Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Disease

Douglas W. Losordo, MD

April 2008—Leading researcher Douglas W. Losordo, MD, discusses the recent progress and future directions of this promising therapy.

Peripheral Vascular CTA

David E. Allie, MD; Raghotham R. Patlola, MD; Agostino Ingraldi, MD; Chris J. Hebert, RT(R), RCIS; and Craig M. Walker, MD

March 2008—Expanding the role of PV-CTA in the overall management of PVD.

MDCT Angiography to Assess Aortic Pathology and PAD

Peter H. Lin, MD; Panagiotis Kougias, MD; Tam T. Huynh, MD; and Joseph S. Coselli, MD

March 2008—Diagnostic accuracy and improved spatial resolution make this an invaluable tool.

Managing Iatrogenic Injury and Arteriovenous Fistulae

David L. Dawson, MD

January 2008—Covered or bare-metal stents may be useful options for treating perforation and arteriovenous fistulae complicating below-the-knee arterial interventions.

Noninvasive Testing of PAD

James Benenati, MD

January 2008—Treating the patient, not the picture.