Progress of lower limb arterial calcification and the impact on endovascular therapy of arteriosclerosis obliteration in lower extremity
10.13929/j.1672-8475.201807008
- Author:
Bin YAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arteriosclerosis obliterans;
Calcification;
Interventional therapy;
Lower extremity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy
2019;16(3):182-185
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the aging of population, the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) shows a trend of rising. Lower limb arteriosclerosis occlusion disorder (ASO) is the most common disease of PAD. Endovascular therapy is the preferred treatment for ASO in lower extremity. As the characteristic of lower limb ASO, vascular calcification has an important impact on the efficacy and prognosis of interventional therapy, which is closely related to the rates of amputation and all-cause mortality. The correct understanding and active intervention of vascular calcification are helpful for the treatment and prognosis. The advancements of lower limb arterial calcification and vascular calcification affecting endovascular therapy of ASO in lower extremity were mainly reviewed in this article.