Approach to Tibiopedal Retrograde Revascularization of Below-The-Knee Peripheral Arterial Diseases With or Without Transradial Guidance Peripheral Angiography.

Objective: We sought to compare the use of transradial peripheral angiography to guide retrograde revascularization of below-the-knee (BTK) lesions using tibiopedal access (TPA).

Background: Tibiopedal retrograde revascularization of BTK lesions is an emerging technique in peripheral interventions.

Methods: We performed an observational cohort study of 194 consecutive adult patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) who underwent endovascular intervention for BTK diseases using peripheral angiography and primary TPA access with vs without transradial (TR) guidance at 2 centers (New York, USA and Budapest, Hungary).

Functional hemodynamics assessment during endovascular Tibio-pedal retrograde intervention of peripheral arterial disease.

Objective: We sought to use a novel technique to measure the functional hemodynamics of peripheral arterial lesions during endovascular interventions.

Background: Functional hemodynamics has not been thoroughly evaluated during endovascular interventions. The aim of our study is to evaluate the feasibility and the potential benefits of pedal pressures measurements from tibio-pedal access.

Transpedal vs. femoral access for peripheral arterial interventions-A single center experience.

Objective: To compare the transpedal approach to established femoral approach for endovascular treatment of infrainguinal peripheral arterial disease.

Background: Endovascular treatment of infrainguinal peripheral arterial disease is on the rise. Femoral approach is widely used but has significant complications.

Superficial Femoral Artery Intervention by Single Transpedal Arterial Access.

Background: Atherosclerotic disease of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) is frequently seen and can be treated with percutaneous interventions, traditionally via femoral artery access. There are limited reports of transpedal artery access for peripheral artery interventions, but none to date describing routine primary transpedal artery approach for SFA stenting.

Methods: In this preliminary study, we report 4 patients who underwent successful endovascular SFA stenting using a single transpedal artery access via a new ultra-low profile 6 Fr sheath (Glidesheath Slender; Terumo Corporation).

Feasibility and Safety of Routine Transpedal Arterial Access for Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease.

Objective: To demonstrate the feasibility and safety of transpedal arterial access for lower-extremity angiography and intervention.

Background: Traditionally, the femoral artery is chosen for the initial access site in symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD), but this approach carries a substantial portion of the entire procedural complication risk.

Methods: 80 patients were prospectively evaluated for the treatment of PAD between May and July 2014.

Oral contraceptive use, iron stores and vascular endothelial function in healthy women.

Background: Increased iron stores are associated with greater cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women. Oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use decreases the volume of menstrual blood loss and increases iron stores, but the link between OCP use, iron stores and cardiovascular risk in premenopausal women has not been characterized.

Study Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 23 healthy OCP users to determine the association between type and duration of OCP exposure, iron stores, and vascular endothelial function [flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in the brachial artery].

Interferon and lamivudine vs. interferon for hepatitis B e antigen-positive hepatitis B treatment: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Aims: To compare interferon monotherapy with its combination with lamivudine for hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive hepatitis B treatment.

Methods: Two independent researchers identified pertinent randomized controlled trials. The trials were evaluated for methodological quality and heterogeneity.