Int J Angiol 2018; 27(03): 132-137
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1620242
Review Article
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Current Status of Arterial Revascularization for the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia in Infrainguinal Atherosclerotic Disease

Ahmet Yuksel
1   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa State Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
,
Yusuf Velioglu
2   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu, Turkey
,
Mustafa Cagdas Cayir
1   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa State Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
,
Gencehan Kumtepe
3   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir, Turkey
,
Orcun Gurbuz
3   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir, Turkey
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Publication Date:
22 January 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most severe form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that may result in limb loss and even death; thus, the fast and proper treatment should be employed as earlier as possible to prevent these catastrophic consequences. Arterial revascularization is almost always an indispensable treatment option for CLI. Although both endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures have an important role, nowadays, the hybrid revascularization as a combination of these revascularization procedures has also gained increasing popularity in the treatment of patients with CLI. This review provides an update on the arterial revascularization strategies for the treatment of CLI.