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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide.1 Coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).2 It is conventionally performed via the trans-femoral (TF) route. Recently, however, the trans-radial (TR) route has become the preferred way.3 The TR route offers better procedure comfort, shorter hospitalization […]

Raj Tayal, C3 2019 –Treatments for Iliofemoral Disease

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Published Online: Jul 8th 2019

At C3 2019, we caught up with Dr Raj Tayal (Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ, USA) for his thoughts on the key challenges in treating patients with iliofemoral disease, and the particular benefits of intravascular lithotripsy and percutaneous axillary access for implantation intervention.

Speaker’s Disclosures: Ray Tayal has received honoraria, consultancy and speaker’s fees from Edwards Lifesciences, Abiomed and Shockwave Medical.

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1. What are the key challenges in treating patients with iliofemoral disease? (0:04)
2. What are the relative benefits of intravascular lithotripsy and percutaneous axillary access for implantation interventions in patients with iliofemoral disease? (0:39)

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Filmed in partnership with C3 at the 2019 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 2019.

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