Tell us about SAFARI as an important component for anyone treating CLTI

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PAD/CLI Treatment Algorithms & Advanced Techniques

Lesson 9 • 09 Nov 2023

Tell us about SAFARI as an important component for anyone treating CLTI

with Dr. Luke Wilkins, Dr. Aparna Baheti

Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Course overview

Explore PAD and CLI treatment strategies in our specialized course for endovascular specialists. Covering diagnostics, medical management, and advanced interventions, it's your guide to providing comprehensive care. Learn from experts and elevate your practice for better PAD/CLI management.

1 hour, 23 lessons

Lessons

Stenting Algorithm for PAD/CLI with Dr. Luke Wilkins

Lesson 1

Introduction: Module I

Lesson 2

Can you tell us about your algorithm and how you came up with it?

Lesson 3

Do you use IVUS in any of these standard cases?

Lesson 4

How and when do you use DCB, and what do you do if you come across an occlusion?

Lesson 5

Tell me more about crossing devices and how you use them?

Lesson 6

What happens when you fail your true lumen attempt and can you tell me about your subintimal technique?

Lesson 7

Can you speak about vessel diameter and your experience with vessels less than 5mm?

Lesson 8

In patients with fem pop and below the knee disease do you stage their interventions?

Lesson 9

Tell us about SAFARI as an important component for anyone treating CLTI

Chiba Needle Technique for Tough CTO’s with Dr. Michael Cumming

Lesson 10

Introduction: Module II

Lesson 11

Can you explain using the chiba needle technique for crossing a CTO?

Lesson 12

What is your escalation strategy for crossing a CTO with the chiba needle technique?

Lesson 13

How does the chiba needle go through the catheter, and do you need to shape it?

Lesson 14

How do you know if you're extraluminal with the Chiba needle and what's your technique?

Lesson 15

Do you use IVUS for sizing vessels and determining true lumen when performing these cases?

Lesson 16

Any tips for this Chiba technique for both retrograde and antegrade approaches?

SAFARI Procedure for CLI with Dr. Luke Wilkins

Lesson 17

Introduction: Module III

Lesson 18

What does SAFARI stand for and what are the tenets of the technique?

Lesson 19

What tools do you need once you've decided a SAFARI procedure is needed?

Lesson 20

When do you pick what kind of reentry device and do you have any techniques to get into the same subintimal planes?

Lesson 21

Do you use a radial cocktail when you put your pedal sheath in?

Lesson 22

Any techniques or suggestions you have to make these cases run more efficiently?

Lesson 23

How can we use long term patency to support doing these longer procedures?

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