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June 2021

Volume 1 | Issue 2
Original Contribution
Rationale and Design of the IN.PACT BTK Randomized Pilot Study: A Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Balloon vs Standard Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Chronic Total Occlusions

This is a pilot feasibility study and the objective is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the investigational device, IN.PACT 014 drug-coated balloon, compared with standard PTA in patients with CLI with CTOs of BTK arteries. 

Review
Peripheral Artery Disease, the Factor Xa Inhibitor Rivaroxaban, and the Role of the Podiatrist

This review serves to introduce the most recent data with a factor Xa inhibitor as a novel antithrombotic strategy for PAD. 

Original Contribution
Racial Disparities in Risk for Major Amputation or Death After Endovascular Interventions for Peripheral Artery Disease: A LIBERTY 360 Study

Previous studies have suggested that Black patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) may have worse outcomes than White patients. The aim of this study was to determine whether there are racial differences in outcomes of patients with PAD undergoing endovascular treatment.

Case/Review
Transcollateral Intra-Arterial Retrograde Ostial Superficial Femoral Artery Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization for Critical Limb Ischemia

We present a case of ostial superficial femoral artery CTO in a patient with CLI who underwent successful revascularization via TCIA strategy with a successful outcome. 

Case/Review
Acute Arterial Lower-Limb Ischemia in COVID-19 Patients: Case Series Report

We present 5 elderly patients with varying severity of acute respiratory distress syndrome due to SARS-CoV-2. During hospitalization, each patient experienced acute arterial ischemia of the lower extremity despite anticoagulation therapy, requiring surgical intervention.

Original Contribution
Duplex-Ultrasound Assisted Mynx Closure of Superficial Femoral Artery Antegrade Access Following Lower-Extremity Endovascular Intervention

This analysis seeks to describe the technique of ultrasound-assisted percutaneous superficial femoral arterial access closure with a Mynx device (Cordis Corporation). The study aim was to demonstrate the technical considerations, benefits, efficacy, and safety of this technique.