Prognostic Value of Radiotracer-Based Perfusion Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization
Chou TH, Alvelo JL, Janse S, Papademetris X, Sumpio BE, Mena-Hurtado C, Sinusas AJ, Stacy MR. Prognostic Value of Radiotracer-Based Perfusion Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 14: 1614-1624. PMID: 33221224, PMCID: PMC8113329, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2020.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb ischemiaLower extremity revascularizationDiabetes mellitusSPECT/CTPrognostic valuePerfusion responseAmputation outcomesExtremity revascularizationFoot perfusionCritical limb ischemia patientsAmputation-free survivalIncidence of amputationSubsequent clinical outcomesRegional perfusion abnormalitiesSingle photon emissionIschemia patientsLimb ischemiaClinical outcomesFoot ulcersPerfusion abnormalitiesCT perfusionRevascularizationRadiotracer uptakePatientsPerfusion imaging