title: Minimally invasive approaches to vascular procedures in the elderly.
abstract: The incidence of carotid atherosclerosis, aortic aneurysm, and lower extremity ischemia increases with age. Minimally invasive techniques have been proposed to address each of these pathologies. This article compares these newer therapeutic avenues with conventional surgical techniques. Relevant clinical trials are reviewed,with a focus on outcomes beneficial to the elderly population.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, Washington University Medical School, 660 S. Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8109, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. geraghtyp@wustl.edu
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Geraghty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*