International Union of Angiology Position Statement on no-option chronic limb threatening ischemia
Nicola Troisi, Mario D’Oria, José Fernandes e Fernandes, Nikos ANGELIDES, Efthymios D. Avgerinos, Christos D. Liapis, Emad Hüssein, Indrani Sen, Péter Gloviczki, Pavel Poredoš, Sandeep R. PANDEY, Federico Biscetti, Michał Juszyński, Petar Zlatanović, Roberto Ferraresi, Alberto Piaggesi, Javier PEINADO CEBRIAN, Armando Mansilha, Pier Luigi Antignani
Abstract
This position paper, written by members of International Union of Angiology (IUA) Youth Committee and senior experts, shows an overview of therapeutical approaches for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and absence of 'standard' solutions for revascularization. The aim was to demonstrate the accurate management of the 'no-option' CLTI patient including the wound treatment and the rehabilitation, considering always the goal of the increase of quality of life of the patients.