Nontraumatic lower-extremity amputation is a devastating complication of peripheral artery
disease (PAD) with a high mortality and medical expenditure. There are≈ 150 000 …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes the risks of lower extremity amputation
associated with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and discusses current therapies that can prevent …

Background Women with abdominal aortic aneurysms less often meet anatomic criteria for
endovascular repair and experience worse perioperative and long-term survival. Methods …

Background Revascularization is being used increasingly for the treatment of intermittent
claudication and yet few studies have reported the long-term outcomes of this strategy. The …

Background: Lower extremity revascularization (LER) is a common treatment in patients with
peripheral artery disease (PAD), but long-term outcomes are poorly defined. Objectives: The …

Objective Prior studies identified significant racial disparities as well as regional variation in
outcomes of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). We aimed to determine whether …

Background Increased focus has been placed on perioperative and long-term outcomes in
the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), both for purposes of quality improvement …

Background Although significant racial disparities in the surgical management of lower
extremity critical limb threatening ischemia have been previously reported, data on …

Critical limb ischemia represents the advanced stage of peripheral artery disease, a health
problem with increasing prevalence. Critical limb ischemia is associated with significant …

Aims and objectives To explore patient experience of chronic wound care across diverse
models of outpatient wound care delivery. Background Chronic wounds represent a …