Differences between Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusion vs. Stenosis and Predictors of Successful Endovascular Interventions
Kokkinidis D, Schizas D, Pargaonkar S, Karamanis D, Mylonas K, Hasemaki N, Palaiodimos L, Varrias D, Tzavellas G, Siasos G, Klonaris C, Kharawala A, Chlorogiannis D, Georgopoulos S, Bakoyiannis C. Differences between Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusion vs. Stenosis and Predictors of Successful Endovascular Interventions. Medicina 2023, 59: 2029. PMID: 38004078, PMCID: PMC10673017, DOI: 10.3390/medicina59112029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic total occlusionHistory of malignancyCTO groupRevascularization proceduresSuccessful revascularizationLower extremity chronic total occlusionChronic limb-threatening ischemiaEnd-stage renal diseaseSuccessful endovascular interventionUse of aspirinBaseline clinical variablesLimb-threatening ischemiaPeripheral artery diseaseNegative predictorHigh disease burdenInterventional characteristicsAngiographic characteristicsAspirin useCTO patientsEndovascular revascularizationPositive predictorArtery diseaseStenosis patientsRenal diseaseVascular centers