title: [SICI-GISE position paper on the requirements for diagnostic and interventional procedures in patients with peripheral arterial disease].
abstract: Interventional procedures on peripheral vessels are the field of a novel specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and minimally invasive endovascular treatment of diseases involving the cerebral, thoracic and abdominal arteries (including renal and visceral arteries), as well as the peripheral arteries (femoro-popliteal arteries and the arteries below the knee). At present, physicians with three different types of medical training, each involving particular strengths and characteristics, specialize in endovascular treatment of patients with peripheral arterial disease: vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and interventional cardiologists. Treatment of high-risk patients in terms of anatomical and clinical (serious comorbidities) complexity raised the need for the interventional cardiologist to face issues related to technical aspects of the procedure, multilevel pathology management and adequate indication. To achieve this goal, interventional cardiologists require particular facilities and clinical skills. The objectives of this position paper from the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (SICI-GISE) are (i) to define the theoretical background and practical training required to ensure that interventional cardiologists maintain high-quality standards also in the field of treatment of peripheral arterial disease, by establishing shared rules and drafting papers; (ii) to standardize the procedures of interventional cardiology operational units that treat patients with peripheral arterial disease in Italy on the basis of scientific evidence, and (iii) to establish common requirements in terms of facilities and regulations.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cremonesi
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Setacci
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stabile
authors.forename: Fausto
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Castriota
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reimers
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Inglese
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berti
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sbarzaglia
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Biamino
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guagliumi
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002983:Clinical Competence; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D010348:Patient Care Team; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000193:education; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012985:Software Design; D015607:Stents; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards