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Presence of calcification is a significant risk factor for treatment resistance during endovascular therapy, limiting vessel expansion and increasing rates of complication. The goal of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of intravascular lithotripsy in the treatment of calcified peripheral arterial lesions in patients with claudication. 

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The pattern of surgical bypass has affected practice in the context of a multidisciplinary limb preservation program. As bypass may be required for limb preservation, such a practice would involve more frequent bypass and increased complexity of bypass performed due to the lack of an autogenous conduit and suitable target artery (“desert foot”), and patients with prior failed endovascular interventions. We investigated this change in the pattern of bypass performed in the context of our limb preservation program. 

Editorial/Commentary

Abdelghany et al, acting on behalf of the Publication Committee of the Critical Limb Ischemia Global Society, presented an insightful analysis detailing the historical progression of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) treatment. This historical journey has been marked by numerous pioneering discoveries and breakthroughs. 

Editorial/Commentary

While strides have been made in the attention that CLTI is afforded, there continue to be challenges regarding a lack of equipoise in the management of CLTI. Addressing the significant disparities in CLTI care, especially in underserved communities, necessitates a multifaceted approach. 

Case/Review

Upper extremity chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) attributable to infrabrachial chronic arterial occlusive disease is an infrequently encountered problem in clinical practice for which no evidence-based treatment algorithm exists. Here the authors describe their approach to a patient with right upper extremity CLTI and limited arterial runoff into the hand. They performed an end-to-side anastomosis between the cephalic vein of the proximal forearm and the distal brachial artery, with complete mechanical valvulotomy of the arterialized vein. The operation yielded a satisfactory technical result, and the patient’s wounds healed completely.

Original Contribution

The definition and treatment of critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) have been evolving, recognizing the importance of early recognition and aggressive treatment required for those patients. In this article, the authors discuss the historical definitions of CLTI and provide an overview of how the management of patients with CLTI has developed, including surgical and endovascular interventions.

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In this study and review, the authors aim to provide a focused evaluation of the influence of SES on the care, prevalence, and treatment of peripheral arterial disease and critical limb-threatening ischemia.

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Dr Pliagas discusses his retrospective study, recently published in JCLI, in which he and his co-investigators sought to demonstrate safety and performance of the Terumo Glidesheath Slender for tibiopedal access. Initially, tibiopedal access was considered a very experimental technique, but over the past few years, Dr Pliagas and his colleagues have learned to routinely gain access to vessels from below, using this technique.

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Drs Driver and Neville discuss the crucial component of podiatry in the multidisciplinary treatment of CLTI.

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Dr John H Rundback discusses his recent JCLI article, "Patterns of Failure in Deep Venous Arterialization and Implications for Management."

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Daniel Clair, MD, Chair of Vascular Surgery from Vanderbilt University Medical Center discusses a number of interesting findings discovered during the BEST CLI trial.

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Study co-author George Adams, MD, offers further insight into the topic in the video commentary below.