Background Approximately 20% of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia have no
revascularization options, leading to above-ankle amputation. Transcatheter arterialization …

Approximately 6% of adults worldwide have atherosclerosis and thrombosis of the lower
limb arteries (peripheral artery disease (PAD)) and the prevalence is rising. PAD causes leg …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) stems from atherosclerosis of lower extremity arteries with
resultant arterial narrowing or occlusion. The most severe form of PAD is termed chronic …

Multiple disciplines are involved in the management of diabetes‐related foot disease and a
common vocabulary is essential for clear communication. Based on the systematic reviews …

Effective revascularization of the patient with peripheral artery disease is about more than
the procedure. The approach to the patient with symptom-limiting intermittent claudication or …

1.1. Purpose The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed guidelines
for treating patients with acute limb ischaemia (ALI). The focus on the guidelines is on lower …

BIOTRONIK's First in Man study of the Passeo-18 LUX drug releasing PTA Balloon Catheter
vs. the uncoated Passeo-18 PTA balloon catheter in subjects requiring revascularisation of …

Patients with widespread atherosclerosis such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a
high risk of cardiovascular and limb symptoms and complications, which affects their quality …

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 …

Somatic mutations in blood indicative of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential
(CHIP) are associated with an increased risk of hematologic malignancy, coronary artery …