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UP FRONT
Chief Medical Editor's Page
FDA Approval of Carotid Artery Stenting
By Takao Ohki, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Editor
NEW TECHNOLOGY
Simulation Training in 2005
In the near future, simulation training will have a significant impact on the way we learn to execute new procedures.
By James A.M. Smith, DO, and David H. Deaton, MD
A-V ACCESS
Ultrahigh-Pressure PTA for Hemodialysis
These new applications using the Conquest PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter can preserve vascular access in hemodialysis patients.
By John R. Ross, MD, A-V Access Section Editor
IMAGING & DIAGNOSTICS
Flat Panel Technology
Will this new technology become the standard for interventional imaging?
By Gerald Niedzwiecki, MD
The NEPHRIC Trial
This prospective, randomized trial demonstrates the superiority of iodixanol to low-osmolar contrast media in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy.
By Adam Brodsky, MD, and Charles J. Davidson, MD
CHALLENGING CASES
Complex Aortic Intervention
By Jason S. Carlson, RT, and Bruce H. Gray, DO
CORONARY/CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS
PFO and Stroke: The Hidden Connection
If the results of clinical trials support the more widespread use of PFO closure, the national demand for this procedure will be potentially explosive.
By Paul Kramer, MD
COVER STORY
The Dark Side of Embolic Protection Devices
These devices will play an important role in CAS, but their use involves some trepidation.
By Takao Ohki, MD, PhD
Mastering Carotid Intervention
What you need to know before performing your next CAS procedure.
By Frank J. Criado, MD
Carotid Artery Stenting Risk Reduction
Knowing the risk factors for periprocedural complications can dramatically improve our CAS planning and outcomes.
By Robert S. Dieter, MD, and John R. Laird, Jr, MD
The Future of CAS Reimbursement
Steve Phurrough, MD, MPA, CMS Director of Coverage and Analysis, explains the process by which new procedures, such as CAS, achieve CMS reimbursement.
Craig McChesney, Publisher, interviews Steve Phurrough, MD, MPA of CMS
The SAPPHIRE and ARCHeR Updates
A report on the early progress of two trials critical to our understanding of carotid artery stenting.
By Barry T. Katzen, MD; John R. Laird, Jr, MD; and Takao Ohki, MD, PhD
Carotid Artery Stenting Update (PDF)
DEPARTMENTS
FDA Insights: Crime and Punishment
Are you aware of your responsibilities in complying with the rules and laws of the FDA?
By Dorothy B. Abel
Today's Practice: Planning for Retirement: Part II
It’s never too early (or too late) to prepare for life after medicine.
By Michael P. Hatch, CFP, JD
Five Questions With John B. Simpson, MD
Dr. Simpson sheds light on some of the benefits of plaque excision, an innovative alternative to PTA and stenting.
