[HTML][HTML] Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines for atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremities: management of asymptomatic disease and …
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) continues to grow in global prevalence and consumes an
increasing amount of resources in the United States health care system. Overall rates of …
increasing amount of resources in the United States health care system. Overall rates of …
[HTML][HTML] Critical limb ischemia
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) continues to be a significantly morbid disease process for the
aging population. Rigid guidelines for the management of patients with CLI are …
aging population. Rigid guidelines for the management of patients with CLI are …
[HTML][HTML] Global vascular guidelines on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia
Guideline Summary Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with mortality,
amputation, and impaired quality of life. These Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG) are …
amputation, and impaired quality of life. These Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG) are …
[HTML][HTML] The society for vascular surgery lower extremity threatened limb classification system: risk stratification based on wound, ischemia, and foot infection (WIfI)
Critical limb ischemia, first defined in 1982, was intended to delineate a subgroup of patients
with a threatened lower extremity primarily because of chronic ischemia. It was the intent of …
with a threatened lower extremity primarily because of chronic ischemia. It was the intent of …
A call to action: women and peripheral artery disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
AT Hirsch, MA Allison, AS Gomes, MA Corriere… - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Lower extremity atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD) has a very high prevalence
in most nations and in the United States. 1–8 Lower extremity PAD is now known to be …
in most nations and in the United States. 1–8 Lower extremity PAD is now known to be …
Surgical complications and their impact on patients' psychosocial well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Pinto, O Faiz, R Davis, A Almoudaris, C Vincent - BMJ open, 2016 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Surgical complications may affect patients psychologically due to challenges such
as prolonged recovery or long-lasting disability. Psychological distress could further delay …
as prolonged recovery or long-lasting disability. Psychological distress could further delay …
[HTML][HTML] Results of PREVENT III: a multicenter, randomized trial of edifoligide for the prevention of vein graft failure in lower extremity bypass surgery
OBJECTIVE: The PREVENT III study was a prospective, randomized, double-blinded,
multicenter phase III trial of a novel molecular therapy (edifoligide; E2F decoy) for the …
multicenter phase III trial of a novel molecular therapy (edifoligide; E2F decoy) for the …
Surgical intervention for peripheral arterial disease
SM Vartanian, MS Conte - Circulation research, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is increasing worldwide, with recent
global estimates exceeding 200 million people. Advanced PAD leads to a decline in …
global estimates exceeding 200 million people. Advanced PAD leads to a decline in …
[HTML][HTML] Risk stratification in critical limb ischemia: derivation and validation of a model to predict amputation-free survival using multicenter surgical outcomes data
A Schanzer, J Mega, J Meadows, RH Samson… - Journal of vascular …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) are a heterogeneous population
with respect to risk for mortality and limb loss, complicating clinical decision-making …
with respect to risk for mortality and limb loss, complicating clinical decision-making …
[HTML][HTML] Bypass versus Angioplasty in Severe Ischaemia of the Leg (BASIL) and the (hoped for) dawn of evidence-based treatment for advanced limb ischemia
MS Conte - Journal of vascular surgery, 2010 - Elsevier
The Bypass versus Angioplasty in Severe Ischemia of the Leg (BASIL) trial is the only
randomized controlled trial (RCT) to date comparing open surgical bypass with …
randomized controlled trial (RCT) to date comparing open surgical bypass with …