Evaluation and percutaneous management of atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease

Journal Article · Fri Jun 02 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03420210096023· OSTI ID:7266674

Widlus, D M; Osterman, Jr, F A ^[1]

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1. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD (USA)

Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the lower extremities deprives a person of the ability to exercise to their satisfaction, later of the ability to perform the activities of their daily life, and finally of their legs themselves. Peripheral vascular disease has long been managed by the vascular surgeon utilizing endarterectomy and peripheral arterial bypass. Patient acceptance of nonsurgical, percutaneous procedures such as percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA) is high. Increased utilization of these procedures has led to improved techniques and adjuncts to therapy, as well as more critical review of long-term results. This article will review the evaluation and nonoperative management of PVD, with an emphasis on the newer modalities of management presently being investigated.

• OSTI ID: 7266674
• Journal Information: JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association; (USA), Vol. 261:21; ISSN 0098-7484
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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