Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Critical limb ischemia is the final stage of peripheral vascular disease and is associated to pain at rest, trophic lesions, and gangrene. It is also associated to amputation and reduced mobility. When it happens in frail patients, it presents a challenge. This population is on the rise and there is…
Mortality in Peripheral Vascular Disease Drops Due to Revascularization
This cohort study shows that, from 2006 to 2015, the overall survival rate increased and the risk of major amputation decreased following lower limb revascularization. These population observations indicate that outcomes after lower limb revascularization have improved during the assessed period, and so have the centralization and specialization of interventional services. The availability and diversity…
What Is the Prognosis for Reinterventions in Critical Lower Limb Ischemia?
Infrapopliteal (below the knee, BTK) percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has been acknowledged as a useful strategy in chronic critical limb ischemia (CLI), but artery calcification severity results in considerable restenosis. Repeat PTA and the management of trophic lesions help with wound healing. However, this conduct has not been extensively assessed. This study enrolled 152 patients (175 limbs)…
Critical Lower Limb Ischemia Should Be Taken into Account in TAVR
Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Peripheral vascular diseases (PVD) present the same risk factors as aortic stenosis. In consequence, these disorders usually coexist. The frequency and impact of their various stages on patients undergoing TAVR is yet to be thoroughly assessed. Read also: “Peripheral Vascular Disease Is Associated to More Events in TAVR”. This study analyzed…
Balloon Angioplasty vs. Sirolimus Eluting Stenting in Infrapopliteal Territory
Original Title: Wound Healing Outcomes and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Changes in the ACHILLES Trial1-Year Results From a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Infrapopliteal Balloon Angioplasty Versus Sirolimus-Eluting Stenting in Patients With Ischemic Peripheral Arterial Disease. Reference: Konstantinos Katsanos et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2016, online before print. The ACHILLES study (Comparing Angioplasty and DES…