title: Revascularization strategies in below the knee interventions.
abstract: Until recently the role of endovascular revascularization in the infrapopliteal arteries was limited. Endo-vascular management including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and subintimal angioplasty is now being considered as a primary alternative in critical limb ischaemia revascularization with a decreasing number of major amputations (above the ankle) performed. Endovascular treatment has been shown to have reduced morbidity and hospital stay compared to revascularization surgery with greater cost-effectiveness and better patient quality of life compared with major amputation.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. hassan.a.abdelsalam@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abdelsalam
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Markose
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bolia
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D023821:Limb Salvage; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents; D016909:Tibial Arteries; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures