To PROTECT or not to PROTECT? In lower extremity angioplasty procedures, "Why Not?" is the question!
Allie
David E
DE
Cardiothoracic and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Lafayette, LA 70506, USA. david.allie@cardio.com
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D017073:Atherectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D018579:Patient Selection; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome