Arterial surgery of the lower limb

LATE ARTERIAL REPAIR FOR LOWER LIMB OR KNEE SALVAGE

The objective of this report is to prove that even after development of ischemic necrosis of the muscles and nerves, we can still save the extremity or the knee and even several days after arterial injury, perform arterial repair and other mentioned procedures. Thus we can retain a functionally satisfactory leg or knee joint, which is far better than classic above-knee amputation and utili...

[Arterial diseases of the lower limb].

Arterial Stiffness in Lower Limb Amputees

BACKGROUND A high carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been related to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but has not been previously evaluated in amputees. The aim of this study was to compare PWV between amputees and nonamputees. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from 60 male lower limb amputees and 86 male age-matched nonamputees. PWV was me...

Revascularization for Lower Limb Peripheral Arterial Disease

Lipid-lowering for peripheral arterial disease of the lower limb.

BACKGROUND Lipid-lowering therapy is recommended for secondary prevention in people with coronary artery disease. It may also reduce cardiovascular events and/or local disease progression in people with lower limb peripheral arterial disease (PAD). OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of lipid-lowering therapy on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events and local disease progression in patients...