Critical limb ischemia: an update for interventional radiologists

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a growing epidemic with bleak patient outcomes. A variety of treatment modalities have been adopted to address CLI based on comorbidities, life expectancy, and the nature of the arterial disease. With advances in technology and treatment strategies, the clinical outco...

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Published inDiagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 173 - 180
Main Authors Brazeau, Nicholas F, Pinto, Erique G, Harvey, Harlan B, Oliveira, George R, Pomerantz, Benjamin J, Wicky, Stephan, Oklu, Rahmi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Turkey Aves Yayincilik Ltd. STI 01.03.2013
Galenos Publishing House
Subjects
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
Endovascular Procedures - methods
Humans
Lower Extremity - blood supply
Lower Extremity - surgery
Microcirculation
Peripheral Arterial Disease - diagnosis
Peripheral Arterial Disease - therapy
Radiology, Interventional - methods
Risk Factors
Vascular Patency
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Summary:Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a growing epidemic with bleak patient outcomes. A variety of treatment modalities have been adopted to address CLI based on comorbidities, life expectancy, and the nature of the arterial disease. With advances in technology and treatment strategies, the clinical outcomes of CLI patients have significantly improved over recent years. However, despite progress, patency rates of both surgical and endovascular interventions, limb-salvage and amputation rates are still dismal. We review the epidemiology, treatment strategies, imaging modalities, and the microcirculation aspect of CLI.
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ISSN:1305-3825
1305-3612
DOI:10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.5955-12.1