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 …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower extremities is a common manifestation of
atherosclerosis that is increasing in global prevalence and in the associated public health …

Guideline Summary Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with mortality,
amputation, and impaired quality of life. These Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG) are …

Objective Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts have become an acceptable
prosthetic alternative to autologous vein for infrainguinal arterial reconstructions. Recently …

Diabetic foot lesions have a multifactorial etiology, including neuropathy, infection, and
arterial insufficiency, that results in foot ulceration, sepsis, pain, and eventual amputation. In …

Critical limb ischemia (CLI), defined as ischemic rest pain or nonhealing ulceration due to
arterial insufficiency, represents the most severe and limb-threatening manifestation of …

Objective Femorodistal autologous vein bypass proves to be the preferred surgical therapy
for long arterial occlusions and provides excellent early and long-term results in critical …

Abstract Objective Axillofemoral bypasses (AxFBs) have been used since 1962 to treat
aortoiliac disease. In the past, reported patency rates (37%-76%) for these extra-anatomic …

Abstract Expanded poly (tetrafluoroethylene)(ePTFE) has been widely used as a vascular
graft material due to the fact that it is durable, porous, flexible, and inert. However, ePTFE …

Background Autologous great saphenous vein (GSV) has always been considered the gold
standard conduit for infrainguinal revascularization. When GSV is inadequate or …