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What is a Laser Cat and what do you define as a large bore?

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BackTable Vascular & Interventional

Lesson 9  •  15 Nov 2023

What is a Laser Cat and what do you define as a large bore?

with Dr. S. Jay Mathews, Dr. Sabeen Dhand

Course overview

Discover our course on Arterial Thrombectomy and Atherectomy Devices for interventionalists and vascular practitioners. Learn diagnostic assessments, patient selection, and procedural techniques from seasoned professionals. Elevate your skills in lower extremity arterial interventions.

1 hour, 19 lessons

Lessons

My Algorithm for Arterial Thrombectomy with Dr. Alexander Ushinsky



Lesson 1

How do you start the workup for a patient with acute limb ischemia and how do they typically present?



Lesson 2

What is your pre-procedure imaging and laboratory workup for patients with acute limb ischemia?



Lesson 3

What is your anesthesia/sedation protocol for arterial thrombectomy cases?



Lesson 4

What is your preferred access and contrast for arterial thrombectomy?



Lesson 5

How do you heparanize the patient for arterial thrombectomy?



Lesson 6

What is your sheath and wire of choice when performing arterial thrombectomy?



Lesson 7

What is your go-to arterial thrombectomy device and why?



Lesson 8

What is your endpoint for an arterial thrombectomy case?





Novel Techniques for Arterial Thrombectomy with Dr. Jay Matthews



Lesson 9

What is a Laser Cat and what do you define as a large bore?



Lesson 10

How do you get access and with what sizes?



Lesson 11

What's your algorithm for when to escalate and are there other devices you use?



Lesson 12

What is your technique when using the catheter, large and normal?



Lesson 13

Is there a role for lysis? Are you doing lysis?



Lesson 14

If someone presents with SFA, popliteal, or tibial thrombosis, how long of a case is it for you to perform that same day thrombectomy?





Atherectomy Devices with Dr. Srini Tummala & Dr. Omar Saleh



Lesson 15

Tell us about the different types of atherectomy devices and their mechanism of action in treating peripheral artery disease.



Lesson 16

When is Atherectomy Indicated?



Lesson 17

What are your Preferred Devices?



Lesson 18

Do you perform balloon angioplasty before or after?



Lesson 19

Do you use embolization protection devices?

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