Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

Among 1.13 million patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia and long-term follow-up, approximately one in six died within their first year of diagnosis, a rate that increased to half by 5 years, a speaker reported.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions published a position statement that details key skills needed by all endovascular specialists who care for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia.