Introduction The use of endovascular therapies for the treatment of infrainguinal vascular disease has become a key component of a multimodal approach to manage peripheral arterial disease. The decision to employ an endovascular-first interventional strategy relies on several factors, including…
Acute limb ischemia and thromboembolic events continue to remain a challenge to vascular surgeons. Pharmacologic thrombolysis and, more recently, percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy have proved to hold great potential in this regard. Both techniques can effectively clear peripheral arteries from occluding…
Medical therapy is essential in management of any patient with peripheral arterial disease, regardless of the extent of disease, symptoms, or plans for intervention. Physician-supervised walking programs have been shown to improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with…