Endovascular Tools and Techniques Made Easy

This practical resource shows the clinician how to handle and use the tools, devices, and implants required for endovascular interventions. A firm foundation in understanding the purpose, technical parameters, and function of each tool is required by vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, and other vascular specialists. Medical students, trainees, and physicians starting in practice will enhance their endovascular knowledge, which will allow for improved and seamless patient care. Even the experienced practitioner may find new tips in this book!

1. Introduction to the Interventional Suite and Basic Principles of Angiography



Jason Ty Turner and Virginia L. Wong







2. Pre-Procedural Risk Assessment and Optimization





Sami Kishawi, Matthew Janko, Vikram S. Kashyap, Teresa Carman







3. Radiation Safety for You and Your Patient





George K. Zhou, Justin A. Smith, Benjamin Colvard







4. Contrast Agents and Their Delivery





Justin A. Smith, Jon Davidson







5. Vascular Access and Sheaths





Ahmad Younes and Jun Li







6. Guidewires





Justin A. Smith, Ravi N. Ambani, and Karem C. Harth







7. Catheters





Lisa Walker, Eric McLoney







8. CTO (Chronic Total arterial Occlusions) Techniques and Re-Entry Devices





John “Will” Perry, Jason Ty Turner and David Hardy







9. Angioplasty Balloons and Technique





Ann Kim, Norman H. Kumins







10. Stents





Ravi N. Ambani, and Jae S. Cho







11. Stent Grafts





Ryan Moore, Matthew Janko, Vikram S. Kashyap







12. Atherectomy Devices





Saideep Bose, Mehdi Shishehbor







13. Intravascular Imaging Modalities (OCT and IVUS)





Elder Iarossi Zago, Gabriel Tensol Rodriguez Pereira, Hiram Bezerra







14. Post-Procedural Hemostasis and Closure Devices

Vikram S. Kashyap, MD
Professor, Surgery, Case Western Reserve University
Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Co-Director, Vascular Center, Harrington Hearth and Vascular Institute
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Matthew Janko, MD
Resident Physician, Integrated Vascular Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Justin A. Smith, MD
Resident Physician, Integrated Vascular Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio