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Interview
04/22/2026
Kumar Madassery, MD
Dr Madassery explores why calcified lesions continue to complicate treatment.
Dr Madassery explores why calcified lesions continue to complicate treatment.
Dr Madassery explores why...
04/22/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Editorial/Commentary
12/22/2025
McCall Walker, MD
McCall Walker, MD, discusses the article by Finn et al, "Dealing With Dense Calcium".
McCall Walker, MD, discusses the article by Finn et al, "Dealing With Dense Calcium".
McCall Walker, MD, discusses the...
12/22/2025
Vascular Disease Management
McCall Walker, MD
Video Commentary
12/22/2025
McCall Walker, MD
In this video, McCall Walker, MD, discusses the article by Finn et al, "Dealing With Dense Calcium".
In this video, McCall Walker, MD, discusses the article by Finn et al, "Dealing With Dense Calcium".
In this video, McCall Walker,...
12/22/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Case Series
12/15/2025
Matthew T. Finn, MD, MS; Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Pradeep K. Nair, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Craig M. Walker, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP
In this case series, the authors illustrate feasible adjunctive strategies for balloon and wire uncrossable calcified chronic total occlusions.
In this case series, the authors illustrate feasible adjunctive strategies for balloon and wire uncrossable calcified chronic total occlusions.
In this case series, the authors...
12/15/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Daniel Clair
ISET 2025
03/17/2025
Daniel G. Clair, MD
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, discusses the key findings of the FORWARD PAD IDE trial and its feasability studies.
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, discusses the key findings of the FORWARD PAD IDE trial and its feasability studies.
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, ...
03/17/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Interview
02/19/2025
Daniel G. Clair, MD
At VEITH 2024, Daniel Clair, MD, gave a presentation on Shockwave IVL for calcified aortoiliac occlusive disease and facilitating large bore access with narrowed calcified iliac arteries. VDM spoke with Dr Clair about his presentation.
At VEITH 2024, Daniel Clair, MD, gave a presentation on Shockwave IVL for calcified aortoiliac occlusive disease and facilitating large bore access with narrowed calcified iliac arteries. VDM spoke with Dr Clair about his presentation.
At VEITH 2024, Daniel Clair, MD,...
02/19/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Marianne Brodmann
AMP 2024
09/12/2024
Marianne Brodmann, MD
Watch as Dr. Marianne Brodmann discusses her AMP 2024 presentation on IVL for treatinng above-the-knee calcified lesions.
Watch as Dr. Marianne Brodmann discusses her AMP 2024 presentation on IVL for treatinng above-the-knee calcified lesions.
Watch as Dr. Marianne Brodmann...
09/12/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Press Release
06/12/2024

CIS Press Release

CIS Press Release
BATON ROUGE, LA – Dr. Garland Green, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), is the first in Louisiana to use the new generation Diamondback 360 Precision™ Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) to treat coronary...
BATON ROUGE, LA – Dr. Garland Green, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), is the first in Louisiana to use the new generation Diamondback 360 Precision™ Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) to treat coronary...
BATON ROUGE, LA – Dr. Garland...
06/12/2024
Vascular Disease Management

Videos

McCall Walker, MD
Video Commentary
12/22/2025
McCall Walker, MD
In this video, McCall Walker, MD, discusses the article by Finn et al, "Dealing With Dense Calcium".
In this video, McCall Walker, MD, discusses the article by Finn et al, "Dealing With Dense Calcium".
In this video, McCall Walker,...
12/22/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Daniel Clair
ISET 2025
03/17/2025
Daniel G. Clair, MD
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, discusses the key findings of the FORWARD PAD IDE trial and its feasability studies.
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, discusses the key findings of the FORWARD PAD IDE trial and its feasability studies.
In this video, Dr Daniel Clair, ...
03/17/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Marianne Brodmann
AMP 2024
09/12/2024
Marianne Brodmann, MD
Watch as Dr. Marianne Brodmann discusses her AMP 2024 presentation on IVL for treatinng above-the-knee calcified lesions.
Watch as Dr. Marianne Brodmann discusses her AMP 2024 presentation on IVL for treatinng above-the-knee calcified lesions.
Watch as Dr. Marianne Brodmann...
09/12/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Yates
ISET 2024
03/18/2024
Timothy E. Yates, MD, RPVI
Watch as Dr. Timothy Yates reviews his ISET 2024 presentation on the current data available for the use of a 355nm laser in below-the-knee arteries.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Yates reviews his ISET 2024 presentation on the current data available for the use of a 355nm laser in below-the-knee arteries.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Yates...
03/18/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Craig Walker
AMP 2023
11/09/2023
Craig M. Walker, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP
Dr. Craig Walker, from the Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Houma, Louisiana, discusses his presentation on using vessel prep before drug-coated balloon delivery.
Dr. Craig Walker, from the Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Houma, Louisiana, discusses his presentation on using vessel prep before drug-coated balloon delivery.
Dr. Craig Walker, from the...
11/09/2023
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Pena
Video
01/04/2023
Constantino S. Peña, MD, FAHA, FSCCT, FSIR
Hear from Dr. Constantino Peña on how he is using Shockwave M5+ to safely crack and compress calcium for his patients with bilateral iliac disease.
Hear from Dr. Constantino Peña on how he is using Shockwave M5+ to safely crack and compress calcium for his patients with bilateral iliac disease.
Hear from Dr. Constantino Peña...
01/04/2023
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Mouawad
Video
01/04/2023
Nicolas Mouawad, MD, MPH, MBA, FSVS, FRCS, FACS
Hear from Dr. Nicolas Mouawad on how he is using Shockwave M5+ to safely crack and compress calcium for his patients with SFA occlusive disease.
Hear from Dr. Nicolas Mouawad on how he is using Shockwave M5+ to safely crack and compress calcium for his patients with SFA occlusive disease.
Hear from Dr. Nicolas Mouawad on...
01/04/2023
Vascular Disease Management
JD Corl, MD
Video
01/04/2023

J. D. Corl, MD, FACC, FSCAI

The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio

J. D. Corl, MD, FACC, FSCAI The Chri...
Hear from Dr. J. D. Corl on how the is using Shockwave M5+ to safely crack and compress calcium for his patients with difficult below-the-knee disease.
Hear from Dr. J. D. Corl on how the is using Shockwave M5+ to safely crack and compress calcium for his patients with difficult below-the-knee disease.
Hear from Dr. J. D. Corl on how...
01/04/2023
Vascular Disease Management
Video
10/14/2022
Misty Humphries, MD; Elizabeth Genovese, MD, MS, FACS, RPVI
In this video, Dr. Misty Humphries and Dr. Liz Genovese review the top 5 tips when using peripheral IVL. Learn more about IVL’s mechanism of action along with these tips to maximize its benefit in cracking superficial and deep calcium.
In this video, Dr. Misty Humphries and Dr. Liz Genovese review the top 5 tips when using peripheral IVL. Learn more about IVL’s mechanism of action along with these tips to maximize its benefit in cracking superficial and deep calcium.
In this video, Dr. Misty...
10/14/2022
Vascular Disease Management
Video
08/15/2022
Frank Arko, III, MD
In this interview, Frank Arko, MD, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health discusses his use of IVL.
In this interview, Frank Arko, MD, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health discusses his use of IVL.
In this interview, Frank Arko,...
08/15/2022
Vascular Disease Management
Ghassan Abou-Alfa headshot
ASCO 2026
07/13/2026
Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA
Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, discusses phase 3 EMERALD-3 results showing that adding STRIDE (tremelimumab plus durvalumab) to transarterial chemoembolization significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with unresectable...
Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, discusses phase 3 EMERALD-3 results showing that adding STRIDE (tremelimumab plus durvalumab) to transarterial chemoembolization significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with unresectable...
Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, discusses...
07/13/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Michael Pishvaian headshot
Interview
06/15/2026
Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD
Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD, discusses the phase 3 TIGeR-PaC study evaluating intra-arterial gemcitabine among patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD, discusses the phase 3 TIGeR-PaC study evaluating intra-arterial gemcitabine among patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD,...
06/15/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Kak Khee Yeung speaks at ISET 2026.
ISET 2026
04/16/2026
Kak Khee Yeung, MD, PhD
Kak Khee Yeung, MD, PhD, explores the potential role of AI in predicting the progression of Type B aortic dissection over time.
Kak Khee Yeung, MD, PhD, explores the potential role of AI in predicting the progression of Type B aortic dissection over time.
Kak Khee Yeung, MD, PhD,...
04/16/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Mouawad speaks at ISET 2026
ISET 2026
04/09/2026
Nicolas J. Mouawad, MD, MPH, MBA
Dr Mouawad discusses the results of the AVENTUS pivotal trial.
Dr Mouawad discusses the results of the AVENTUS pivotal trial.
Dr Mouawad discusses the results...
04/09/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr S Jay Mathews speaks at ISET 2026
ISET 2026
04/07/2026
S. Jay Mathews, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI
Dr Mathews reviews the latest clinical data, discusses evolving techniques, and highlights how retrievable scaffold technology is shaping the future of vascular intervention.
Dr Mathews reviews the latest clinical data, discusses evolving techniques, and highlights how retrievable scaffold technology is shaping the future of vascular intervention.
Dr Mathews reviews the latest...
04/07/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Mary Costantino speaks at ISET 2026.
ISET 2026
04/02/2026
Mary Costantino, MD, FSIR
Dr Costantino outlines practical strategies for identifying appropriate candidates and streamlining procedural workflows in the OBL setting, with a focus on improving efficiency, patient outcomes, and overall practice success.
Dr Costantino outlines practical strategies for identifying appropriate candidates and streamlining procedural workflows in the OBL setting, with a focus on improving efficiency, patient outcomes, and overall practice success.
Dr Costantino outlines practical...
04/02/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Salazar speaks at ISET 2026
ISET 2026
04/01/2026
Gloria Salazar, MD, FSIR
Dr Salazar examines the current state of venous valve technologies, including recent clinical progress and the challenges that remain before widespread adoption.
Dr Salazar examines the current state of venous valve technologies, including recent clinical progress and the challenges that remain before widespread adoption.
Dr Salazar examines the current...
04/01/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Gunnar Tepe speaks at ISET 2026
ISET 2026
03/31/2026
Gunnar Tepe, MD
Dr. Tepe explores the latest clinical data, emerging innovations, and ongoing challenges shaping the field, offering insight into how DCB technology is redefining endovascular treatment strategies today—and where it may lead.
Dr. Tepe explores the latest clinical data, emerging innovations, and ongoing challenges shaping the field, offering insight into how DCB technology is redefining endovascular treatment strategies today—and where it may lead.
Dr. Tepe explores the latest...
03/31/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Jacques Busquet speaks at ISET 2026.
ISET 2026
03/26/2026
Jacques Busquet, MD
In this video, renowned cardiovascular and endovascular surgeon Jacques Busquet, MD, from Clinique Val d'Or in Paris, France, explores the mystery of post-EVAR endotension, expanding on insights from his presentation at ISET 2026.
In this video, renowned cardiovascular and endovascular surgeon Jacques Busquet, MD, from Clinique Val d'Or in Paris, France, explores the mystery of post-EVAR endotension, expanding on insights from his presentation at ISET 2026.
In this video, renowned...
03/26/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Sanjay Misra speaks at ISET 2026
ISET 2026
03/25/2026
Sanjay Misra, MD, FSIR, FAHA, FACR
Interventional radiologist Sanjay Misra, MD, FSIR, FAHA, FACR, from the Mayo Clinic, highlights key insights from his presentation on renal denervation for hypertension.
Interventional radiologist Sanjay Misra, MD, FSIR, FAHA, FACR, from the Mayo Clinic, highlights key insights from his presentation on renal denervation for hypertension.
Interventional radiologist...
03/25/2026
Vascular Disease Management

Presentations

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
AMP Live Case
Presentations
09/01/2020
In this session, Dr. Chris Metzger performs TWO Shockwave IVL cases – one calcified CFA and one bilateral aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD). Drs. Craig Walker, George Adams, Constantino Pena, Ehrin Armstrong and Michael Lichtenberg provide...
In this session, Dr. Chris Metzger performs TWO Shockwave IVL cases – one calcified CFA and one bilateral aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD). Drs. Craig Walker, George Adams, Constantino Pena, Ehrin Armstrong and Michael Lichtenberg provide...
In this session, Dr. Chris...
09/01/2020
Vascular Disease Management
Videos
07/14/2020
Complex CLI intervention performed at Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Centers for Amputation Prevention, an outpatient CLI center.
Complex CLI intervention performed at Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Centers for Amputation Prevention, an outpatient CLI center.
Complex CLI intervention...
07/14/2020
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Yana Etkin
AMP 2026
08/07/2026
Yana Etkin, MD, FSVS, FACS
Yana Etkin, MD,  presented an in-depth review of strategies for identifying and managing failing DVA, emphasizing that long-term success depends not only on creating the DVA circuit but also on maintaining its patency through vigilant...
Yana Etkin, MD,  presented an in-depth review of strategies for identifying and managing failing DVA, emphasizing that long-term success depends not only on creating the DVA circuit but also on maintaining its patency through vigilant...
Yana Etkin, MD,  presented an...
08/07/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Alik Farber, MD
AMP 2026
08/07/2026
Alik Farber, MD
Alik Farber, MD, MBA, presented the latest 4-year findings from the landmark BEST-CLI trial. He challenged attendees to move beyond the long-standing debate of surgery vs endovascular intervention and instead embrace an evidence-based,...
Alik Farber, MD, MBA, presented the latest 4-year findings from the landmark BEST-CLI trial. He challenged attendees to move beyond the long-standing debate of surgery vs endovascular intervention and instead embrace an evidence-based,...
Alik Farber, MD, MBA, presented...
08/07/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Eric Secemsky
AMP 2026
08/07/2026
Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
Dr Eric Secemsky presented a review of the evidence supporting contemporary medical management for patients with PAD and CLTI, emphasizing that pharmacologic therapy remains an essential pillar of reducing cardiovascular events.
Dr Eric Secemsky presented a review of the evidence supporting contemporary medical management for patients with PAD and CLTI, emphasizing that pharmacologic therapy remains an essential pillar of reducing cardiovascular events.
Dr Eric Secemsky presented a...
08/07/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Ralf Langhoff
AMP 2026
08/06/2026
Ralf Langhoff, MD
During a Thursday afternoon session at the Amputation Prevention Symposium 2026, Ralf Langhoff, MD, asked attendees to reconsider when retrograde access should be used for chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions.
During a Thursday afternoon session at the Amputation Prevention Symposium 2026, Ralf Langhoff, MD, asked attendees to reconsider when retrograde access should be used for chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions.
During a Thursday afternoon...
08/06/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Ramon Varcoe
AMP 2026
08/06/2026
Ramon L. Varcoe, MBBS, MS, PhD
Dr Ramon L. Varcoe presented an update on bioresorbable BTK technology, highlighting the growing body of evidence supporting the Esprit™ BTK drug-eluting resorbable scaffold (Abbott Cardiovascular) for the treatment of CLTI.
Dr Ramon L. Varcoe presented an update on bioresorbable BTK technology, highlighting the growing body of evidence supporting the Esprit™ BTK drug-eluting resorbable scaffold (Abbott Cardiovascular) for the treatment of CLTI.
Dr Ramon L. Varcoe presented an...
08/06/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Pradeep Nair
AMP 2026
08/06/2026
Pradeep K. Nair, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr Pradeep K. Nair presented the clinical rationale, engineering design, pivotal clinical data, and early real-world experience with the Santreva-ATK Endovascular Revascularization Catheter (AngioSafe).
Dr Pradeep K. Nair presented the clinical rationale, engineering design, pivotal clinical data, and early real-world experience with the Santreva-ATK Endovascular Revascularization Catheter (AngioSafe).
Dr Pradeep K. Nair presented the...
08/06/2026
Vascular Disease Management
S Jay Mathews, MD
AMP 2026
08/06/2026
S. Jay Mathews, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI
This presentation examined the evolving evidence supporting the SELUTION SLR sirolimus drug-eluting balloon (Cordis) as a treatment strategy for femoropopliteal and BTK PAD, with particular emphasis on complex CLTI.
This presentation examined the evolving evidence supporting the SELUTION SLR sirolimus drug-eluting balloon (Cordis) as a treatment strategy for femoropopliteal and BTK PAD, with particular emphasis on complex CLTI.
This presentation examined the...
08/06/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Tim Wittig, MD
AMP 2026
08/05/2026
Tim Wittig, MD
Tim Wittig, MD, presents the primary outcomes from the MOTIV BTK Trial, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of the sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable scaffold MOTIV BTK.
Tim Wittig, MD, presents the primary outcomes from the MOTIV BTK Trial, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of the sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable scaffold MOTIV BTK.
Tim Wittig, MD, presents the...
08/05/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Eric Scott
AMP 2026
08/05/2026
Eric C. Scott, MD
Dr Eric Scott presents presents a case-based discussion on how advanced vascular imaging should guide the decision between an endovascular-first or surgical bypass-first approach for patients with PAD and CLTI.
Dr Eric Scott presents presents a case-based discussion on how advanced vascular imaging should guide the decision between an endovascular-first or surgical bypass-first approach for patients with PAD and CLTI.
Dr Eric Scott presents presents...
08/05/2026
Vascular Disease Management