2024 Fellows Courses

Aortoiliac and Femoropopliteal Disease: Access Decisions and Approaches

Presenter

Issam D. Moussa, M.D., FSCAI, Carle Heart & Vascular Institute, Dallas, TX
Issam D. Moussa, M.D., FSCAI, Carle Heart & Vascular Institute, Dallas, TX

Learning Objectives:
  1. Gain an understanding of the clinical presentation, natural history, and diagnostic evaluation of aortoiliac and femoropopliteal arterial disease, including non-invasive imaging modalities and invasive angiography.
  2. Learn about various access routes and approaches for endovascular intervention in aortoiliac and femoropopliteal disease, including femoral, radial, brachial, and pedal access, and their respective advantages, limitations, and complications.
  3. Explore the evidence-based treatment strategies for aortoiliac and femoropopliteal arterial disease, including balloon angioplasty, stenting, atherectomy, and drug-eluting technologies, and understand the role of each in optimizing procedural success and long-term outcomes.
Keywords: Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)