title: Inframalleolar Intervention for Limb Preservation.
abstract: Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a relatively prevalent and highly morbid condition. Patients with CLI have a poor prognosis, especially in the setting of incomplete revascularization. Traditionally, achieving optimal revascularization has been limited by the high prevalence of small-vessel disease in this population. More recently, advanced endovascular techniques, increased operator experience, and new technologies have enabled complete revascularization of inframalleolar disease with encouraging clinical results. In this article, we present an approach to endovascular therapy for inframalleolar revascularization of patients with CLI.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12361 East 17th Avenue, Box 130, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Javier A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Mail Stop B132, Academic Office 1, Office 7104, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Prouse
authors.affiliation: Vascular Medicine & Intervention, Interventional Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Mail Stop B132, Leprino Building, 12401 East 17th Avenue, Room 560, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: kevin.rogers@ucdenver.edu.
authors.forename: Robert K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Critical limb ischemia; Endovascular interventions; Inframalleolar interventions; Limb salvage; Pedal interventions; Peripheral vascular disease