Endovascular strategies for critical limb ischemia: A two-year clinical review of peripheral vascular intervention
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College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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Ibn-Alnafees teaching hospital Baghdad, Iraq
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College of Medicine, University of Anbar, Ramadi, Iraq
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Al Karama Teaching Hospital, Baghdad Al-Karkh Health Directorate, Baghdad, Iraq
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Department of Forensic Evidence, College of Science, Al-Karkh University of Science, Baghdad, Iraq
Received: 2025-05-30
Revised: 2025-06-15
Accepted: 2025-08-23
Published: 2025-09-30
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe manifestation of peripheral arterial disease characterized by rest pain, non-healing ulcers, and a high risk of limb loss. This study evaluates the efficacy of various endovascular interventions in treating CLI over a two-year period, analyzing limb salvage rates, vascular patency, and the need for reintervention. A total of 150 patients underwent either stenting or balloon angioplasty, with follow-up assessments utilizing contrast-enhanced CTangiography or Doppler ultrasound. Findings indicate a limb salvage rate of 92%, with infragenicular lesions exhibiting the lowest vascular durability (45% patency rate) and the highest requirement for redo percutaneous angiography (31.6%). These results underscore the effectiveness of minimally invasive techniques in CLI management, while emphasizing the need for advancements in restenosis prevention. Future strategies should focus on drug-eluting technologies and regenerative approaches, particularly stem cell therapy, to enhance long-term outcomes.
Criticallimbischemia, endovascular therapy, stenting, balloon angioplasty, vascular patency, restenosis, limb
salvage, atherectomy, laser therapy, stem cell treatment