For patients with chronic, limb-threatening ischemia due to atherosclerosis that affects the arteries below the knee, a revascularization strategy using endovascular treatment as the first option was ...

Following an emergency lower limb revascularization, people with PAD who are in their 50s have a higher risk than those in their 80s of needing major amputation, according to a large analysis of ...

A leg bypass surgery may be necessary if fatty deposits have clogged a blood vessel, impeding blood flow through the leg. During this surgery, doctors will create a new pathway for blood to travel. If ...

Study reveals diminished quality of life among patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, a severe form of peripheral artery disease, and emphasizes the benefits of revascularization on ...

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Because Joe Greene suffered from heart disease, it also meant he could be a candidate to develop peripheral arterial disease, a blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs. Battling ...

The most common type of heart disease—coronary artery disease—affects 6.7% of adults and accounts for 20% of 2 in 10 deaths of adults under age 65. The condition builds over time as inflammation and ...

Transmyocardial revascularization is a procedure that uses lasers to improve blood flow in the arteries that feed the heart. It may help people who have severe forms of coronary artery disease.

The need for a repeat procedure following revascularization of the left main coronary artery was more common among patients initially treated with PCI versus CABG surgery in the EXCEL trial, but ...