Establishing a Critical Limb Ischemia Outpatient Center: Separating Facts from Myth

• Published in: Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 100953
• Main Authors: Saab, Fadi, Wiechmann, Bret N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-03-2024
• Subjects: Ambulatory Care; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia - surgery; Critical Illness; Critical Limb Ischemia; Critical Limb Ischemia Team; Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; Humans; Ischemia - diagnostic imaging; Ischemia - physiopathology; Ischemia - therapy; Limb Salvage; Lower Extremity - blood supply; Office Based Labs; Patient Care Team; Peripheral Arterial Disease - diagnostic imaging; Peripheral Arterial Disease - physiopathology; Peripheral Arterial Disease - therapy; Treatment Outcome; Office Based Labs; Critical Limb Ischemia Team; Critical Limb Ischemia
• ISSN: 1089-2516; 1557-9808; 1557-9808
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvir.2024.100953

Critical Limb Ischemia or chronic limb-threatening ischemia represents the end stage of peripheral artery disease where arterial flow is compromised to the lower extremities and risk of limb loss may become imminent. Revascularization of lower extremities is one of the cornerstones of limb salvage and amputation prevention. Establishing centers of high quality CLI therapy requires creating different foundational pillars in order to be successful. This article discusses critical limb ischemia center creation from the perspective of critical limb ischemia therapists working in an outpatient setting.