The management of CLI require collaborative efforts in order to provide long-term outcomes. The primary goal of infrapopliteal endovascular therapy is to maintain vessel patency and restore the blood flow of lower extremity in order to reduce the risk of complications related to limb loss
Tibial bypass or amputation are the two major surgical choices in patients with CLI. However, these procedures associated with complication, including myocardial infraction, wound infection, tissue lose, graft occlusion and bleeding (Rosales, Mathewkutty & Gnaim 2008) …show more content…
The development of minimally invasive endovascular techniques has enabled the restoration of blood flow to occluded infrapopliteal artery decreasing the need for surgical interventions. Endovascular techniques are associated with shorter hospital stays and prevention of limb amputation compared to surgical interventions. Unfortunately, the duration of vascular patency after endovascular therapy is limited by restenosis (Rosales, Mathewkutty & Gnaim