title: Infrainguinal endovascular procedures should be reserved for patients who do not have good open surgical options.
abstract: This article is the result of a debate. The motion proposed was "Infrainguinal endovascular procedures should be reserved for patients who do not have good open surgical options.'' Arguments in favor of the motion were offered by Daniel J. Reddy of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, and arguments against the motion were offered by Peter Kalman of Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Kalman
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018579:Patient Selection; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*