Principles of endoluminal therapy

This article provides an overview of current diagnostic and therapeutic roles of endoluminal therapy with an emphasis on safe access, navigation, and closure. The diagnostic role includes a discussion of non-invasive arterial imaging. The therapeutic procedures discussed include angioplasty, stenting, embolization, thrombolysis, DVT treatment, endovenous therapies, and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. New technologies introduced are drug-coated balloons, endoluminal ultrasound in treatment of chronic venous disease, endothermal treatment of varicose veins, and endovascular aneurysm sealing.