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Open revascularization approach is associated with healing and ambulation following transmetatarsal amputation in patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia #TMA #ActAgainstAmputation @UCSFvascular @ALPSlimb @vascularsvs

Congratulations to the UCSF toe and flow team on this important work Article Highlights: Type of Research: Multi-center retrospective cohort study Key Findings: Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia requiring transmetatarsal amputation had a higher rate of healing with open revascularization procedures as compared to endovascular. Additionally, post-operative community-level ambulation was more frequently achieved following open... Continue Reading →

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BEST-CLI: The results are in and they’re likely practice-altering ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb @Best_CLI #AHA22

This from our colleagues Alik Farber, Matt Menard and Ken Rosenfeld. Likely to be a game-changer in how patients with CLTI are addressed. The first results from the BEST-CLI randomised controlled trial (RCT) of 1,830 patients show that surgical bypass with adequate single-segment great saphenous vein (GSV) is a more effective revascularisation strategy for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) who are deemed to be suitable... Continue Reading →

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