A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
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Of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia and no revascularization options, 76% avoided amputation after a procedure that delivers oxygenated blood to an ischemic foot via the venous system.