Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for the assessment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower extremities
Record ID 32010000841
English
Authors' objectives:
Peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities involves the obstruction of arteries in the lower limbs by fatty deposits (atherosclerotic plaques). This reduces blood flow and oxygenation of the limbs, leading to pain, skin ulcers, and when severe, gangrene. The blockages are treated with a drug regimen, a percutaneous procedure (through a small incision in the skin) such as balloon angioplasty, or open surgery. The current standard for assessing the location and severity of peripheral artery blockages, and for guiding treatment is conventional contrast angiography. For this, contrast dye is injected into the artery through a catheter and x-rays are taken, which provide a 2-dimensional picture of the arteries and any blockages.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Lower Extremity
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2009 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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