VI Articles

Vascular surgeon Dr. Jason Wagner provides a step-by-step guide to HeRO graft placement in ESRD patients and explains how the Surfacer Inside-Out Access Catheter System can help with challenging cases.

Despite its inclusion in the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines, adoption of the HeRO graft in community practice remains limited in part due to the learning curve associated with the HeRO graft procedure. Learn how to overcome common challenges and become proficient in HeRO graft placement.

Lymphangiography is a specialized procedure in interventional radiology that uses imaging to map the lymphatic system for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. With increasing demand for effective management of conditions like chylothorax, lymphatic leaks, and lymphoceles, interventional radiologists are refining techniques to enhance procedural efficiency and expand applications.

Pathologist Dr. Andrew Sholl shares strategies to improve the diagnostic accuracy of biopsies, focusing on what to do before the tissue sample reaches pathology. With input IR Dr. Chris Beck, the diagnostic duo cover biopsy device selection, collection techniques, and sample preparation.

Pathologist Dr. Andrew Sholl and interventional radiologist Dr. Chris Beck share their tips for maximizing diagnostic certainty with percutaneous biopsy.

The HeRO graft provides a vascular access solution for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients that have exhausted other access options, bypassing blocked veins and reducing infection risk.

Interventional radiologist Dr. Paul Lewis shares his approach to thoracentesis, detailing patient selection, thoracentesis procedure steps, pain management techniques, and equipment considerations.

Common femoral artery (CFA) disease often requires intervention to restore circulation. Learn how shockwave lithotripsy and other minimally invasive endovascular techniques are being used by vascular surgeons to treat calcified lesions while preserving future surgical options.