July/August 2003

UP FRONT
EVToday News

Guest Medical Editor's Page
Management of Endoleaks
By Richard A. Baum

Letters

NEW TECHNOLOGY
RF Ablation of Primary and Metastatic Tumors
This evolving technology addresses soft tissue malignancies.
By Gregory M. Graves, MD, and Scott A. Foster, MD

TECHNIQUES
The Sheath-Through-Graft Technique
This hybrid endovascular surgical technique utilizes a PTFE bypass graft for vascular access, facilitating simultaneous interventional procedures.
By David E. Allie, MD; Chris J. Hebert, RT, RCIS; Mohamed H. Khan, MD; and Craig M. Walker, MD

Anastomotic Graft Markers in PVD
This simple technique is good for the interventionalist and the endovascular
surgeon, but most of all it is good for the patient.
By David E. Allie, MD; Chris J. Hebert, RT, RCIS; Mohamed H. Khan, MD; and Craig M. Walker, MD

A-V ACCESS
Optimizing Catheter Tip Positioning
This new chronic hemodialysis catheter combined with precise technique
execution improves retrograde tunneling.
By John R. Ross, MD

CHALLENGING CASES
Superior Vena Cava Rupture
By Mark W. Burket, MD

COVER STORY
Type II Endoleaks After EVAR
Do stable type II endoleaks require treatment after EVAR?
By Richard A. Baum, MD

Aortic Aneurysm Wall Stress Analysis
A description and invitation for participation in a multicenter evaluation.
By Mark F. Fillinger, MD

Remote Pressure Sensing and Aneurysm Repair Monitoring
Can this technology change the way we monitor patients after endovascular aneurysm repair?
By Ross Milner, MD, and Jan D. Blankensteijn, MD

The Mystery of Aneurysm Sac Shrinkage
What are the variables that affect sac shrinkage, and are they predictable?
By Pete Christy, Editor-in-Chief, and Matt Pesotski, Associate Editor

AAA Device Chart (PDF)

DEPARTMENTS
FDA Insights: The ISO Standard for Endovascular Grafts
A new standard will help to advance and globalize the evaluation of endovascular grafts.
By Dorothy B. Abel, with Louis J. Smith

Today's Practice: Planning for Retirement
How prepared are you to maximize your new options and benefits
By Michael P. Hatch, CFP, JD

Today's Practice: Advice for Physician Inventors
A look at the criteria by which industry will judge your invention.
By Paul Gianneschi

Innovations

Conference Coverage

Conference Calendar

Five Questions
Dr. Diethrich shares with us how he founded the Arizona Heart Institute and the first outpatient catheterization lab.


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