Abstract
In Maryland, the adoption of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities has been associated with an increase in the use of peripheral bypass surgery and with no decline in lower-extremity amputations. These results could be due to increased diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, expanded indications for procedural interventions, or an increased number of repeat procedures performed in patients with peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities.
Keywords
MedicinePeripheralAngioplastyVascular diseasePercutaneousAmputationVascular surgeryArterial diseaseDiseaseSurgeryBypass surgeryCardiologyInternal medicineArteryCardiac surgery
MeSH Terms
AgedAmputationSurgicalAngioplastyBalloonCoronaryFees and ChargesFemaleHospitalizationHumansLegLength of StayMaleMarylandMiddle AgedOutcome and Process AssessmentHealth CareVascular DiseasesVascular Surgical Procedures
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Sean Tunis,
Eric B Bass,
Earl P. Steinberg
(1991).
The Use of Angioplasty, Bypass Surgery, and Amputation in the Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease.
New England Journal of Medicine
, 325
(8)
, 556-562.
https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199108223250806
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- DOI
- 10.1056/nejm199108223250806
- PMID
- 1857391