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M. Costantino et al.
Fig. 3.12 Duplex imaging in the cuneiform window visualizing the Lateral Plantar Artery using the Lateral Plantar Vein as a landmark
Fig. 3.13 Various pedal ow directions based on proximal disease patterns (MM: medial malleolus)
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Fig. 3.14 Class 4 PAT illustrating the severity of peripheral arterial disease
of a procedural endpoint. The endpoint is a PAT of less than 180ms [30]. Additional benets of intraoperative ultrasound include guidance through chronic total occlusions (CTO), chal­lenging stenoses, and conrmation of intralumi­nal position.
Real-time intraoperative ultrasound allows the operator to know which disease burden needs to be addressed before there is successful reperfu­sion of the foot utilizing PAT. With a highly skilled ultrasound technologist performing inter­mittent pedal ultrasound throughout the case, the operator will know if single or multiple lesions
Fig. 3.15 Wire tip engaging a chronic total occlusion in the Supercial Femoral Artery
need to be treated to relieve rest pain or heal ulcers. This has signicant benets in reducing the number of staged procedures and more
3.4.4 Advanced Intraoperative Duplex Ultrasound
importantly, eliminating a subjective opinion about improved perfusion based on angiography.
PAT is an objective number that is quantiable Intraoperative ultrasound is underutilized in the endovascular suite. The benet of intraoperative ultrasound includes real-time objective evidence
and reproducible. For example, in a patient with
diffuse Supercial Femoral Artery, Popliteal, and
signicant Tibial disease, a real- time objective
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endpoint allows the operator to know whether a femoropopliteal intervention is adequate (based on the PAT number), or whether further interven­tion into the tibial territory must be performed in the same setting.
Guidance through chronic total occlusions (CTO) is extremely helpful in selective patients. The operator can be more aggressive with wires and catheters, knowing that the intraluminal posi­tion is maintained (Fig.3.15). Ultrasound is also used to detail the location of the calcications with softer channels to help guide the direction of catheters and wires toward the small channels, which can improve successful crossing. If the artery is densely calcied, then intraoperative ultrasound may not be benecial. Conrmation of intraluminal position can be used many times throughout the case. This saves signicant time when ultrasound can be placed on the limb while the operator is working, to conrm intraluminal position of a catheter or wire, rather than having to exchange the wire for a catheter and then per­form angiography. Ideally, the ultrasound tech­nologist would have already mapped the entire limb from groin to pedal level, becoming inti­mately familiar with each patient’s anatomy and pathology. This allows the operator to move quickly along with the ultrasound technologist, who has an advanced understanding of the patient’s arterial anatomy, including patent or occluded vessels, and will know the best window for ultrasound imaging.
In conclusion, intraoperative ultrasound is an inexpensive advanced tool, with no radiation or additional disposable equipment costs. Ultrasound gives the operator valuable informa­tion that uoroscopy may lack. Intraoperative and pedal duplex ultrasound should be a funda­mental technique for advanced CLTI interven­tions to aid in operative success.
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Underlying Comorbidities
ZaeemBillah, ZacharyChadnick, KartikKansagra, AliKimyaghalam, SreekumarMadassery, AustinShinagawa, KuldeepSingh, andGeogyVatakencherry
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4.1 Peripheral Arterial Disease Medications
AustinShinagawa, ZaeemBillah, KartikKansagra and GeogyVatakencherry
4.1.1 Introduction
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) often occurs con­currently with other manifestations of global ath­erosclerosis, predominantly coronary artery, and cerebrovascular disease. Patients with PAD are at a very high risk of morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular (CV) events such as myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or sudden cardiac death.
Z. Billah · K. Kansagra · A. Shinagawa G. Vatakencherry Department of Interventional Radiology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Z. Chadnick · A. Kimyaghalam Department of Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital– Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA e-mail: Alik@auamed.net
S. Madassery (*) Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
K. Singh Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital– Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA e-mail: Ksingh7@northwell.edu
Several studies have highlighted the burden of atherosclerotic disease in the PAD population, including the PARTNER trial, REACH registry, and EUCLID trial [13].
• According to the REACH registry, 3.7% of
patients with a single bed of arterial disease
had a 1-year composite outcome of MI, stroke,
or CV death, with an even higher incidence of
6% in patients with polyvascular disease.
• Thus, it is imperative that modern vascular
specialists treating PAD understand and opti-
mize the medical management of atheroscle-
rotic disease in their patients.
Medical management in the PAD population is aimed at reducing the risk of both major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and major adverse limb events (MALE) [4].
• MACE are typically dened as MI, stroke, and
CV death, whereas MALE encompass signi-
cant interval events in PAD course progres-
sion, such as the need for peripheral
revascularization or amputation/limb loss.
• Modication of cardiovascular risk factors
(i.e., smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia,
and diabetes) through lifestyle and pharma-
ceutical intervention is the foundation of PAD
medical management.
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4.1.1.1 Lifestyle Modication andRisk Reduction
The vascular specialist must assume the role of a “lifestyle coach” for their patient. Lifestyle modications such as tobacco cessation, diet optimization, and exercise modication are crucial elements of PAD management, as these interventions alone have the potential to signicantly alter a patient’s disease course and functional status.
Tobacco Cessation
Smoking is an important modiable risk factor for the development and progression of PAD.
• Epidemiological data based on the ARIC
(Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) study showed that patients who smoked for ≥25 pack years (versus non-smokers) were 4 times more likely to develop PAD and 1.5–2 times more likely of having CAD or stroke [5].
• Additional data found that even exposure to
secondhand smoke correlates directly with the development of atherosclerotic disease [6].
• Smoking cessation is demonstrated to lower
the risk of critical limb ischemia (CLI), amputation, and death, as well as slow the decline in ankle-brachial index over time.
an adjunct to the above evidence-based therapies.
Diet Modication
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that a healthy diet is associated with a lower incidence of PAD [8].
• Vascular specialists should encourage patients to consume a healthy diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, lean protein, and ber, while limiting sugar and sweeteners, trans- or saturated fats, rened grains, and red meat.
• Dietary modication is especially important to address in patients with diabetes. Even so, it is crucial to consider how a patient’s diet is affected by their socioeconomic status and availability of healthy food options, referring them to the appropriate resources if needed.
Parodi etal. prospectively studied the effect of
aggressive hydration on 132 patients with severe claudication or rest pain whose symptoms did not improve despite maximal medical therapy comprised of risk factor reduction, supervised exercise protocols, and treatment with Cilostazol [9].
Multiple modalities have been shown to be efcacious for achieving smoking cessation in individuals with tobacco use disorders. The EAGLES study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the use of Varenicline, Bupropion, and Nicotine Patch in smokers with and without psychiatric disorders [7].
• It showed that Varenicline was more effective
than placebo, nicotine patch, and Bupropion
in helping patients who were smoking achieve
abstinence. In addition, both a nicotine patch
and Bupropion were more effective than a
placebo alone.
Based on this data, Varenicline should be
considered as the rst-line option for
smoking cessation. This can be supple-
mented with more rapid-onset nicotine gum
or lozenge. Smoking cessation counseling is
• This study showed that hydration with over 2 liters of uid intake daily and protein supplementation (0.6 g/kg of protein daily with goal albumin above 4 g/dL) was associated with an increase in distance to claudication and even improvement in ankle­brachial index.
• However, aggressive hydration, such as in this protocol, should be avoided in patients with heart failure, dialysis dependence, and/or end­stage liver disease.
Exercise Therapy
Exercise therapy is well-studied in PAD, particu­larly in patients who suffer from claudication. Although the exact mechanism of improved function following exercise therapy is uncertain, there is a clear benet of exercise therapy as evi­denced by multiple trials.
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The CLEVER study was a multicenter RCT that randomized 111 patients with aortoiliac PAD to optimal medical care alone, optimal medical care plus supervised exercise, or optimal medical care plus stent revascularization [10].
• This study found that there was a statistically
signicant increase in peak walking time for
both the supervised exercise and stent
revascularization groups over optimal medical
therapy alone.
However, supervised exercise therapy may not be accessible or feasible for much of the PAD population. One alternative that addresses some of the barriers of supervised exercise therapy is home-based exercise therapy (HBET).
• Multiple studies, including the GOALS and
MOSAIC trials, have found signicant clinical
value in HBET [11, 12].
• One such regimen that vascular specialists can
prescribe to their patients is that of high-
intensity exercise, as supported by the nd-
ings of the LITE trial [13]. This RCT compared
the outcomes of low- versus high-intensity
walking exercise in 305 patients, who were
instructed to either walk at a comfortable pace
or a pace inducing moderate-to-severe isch-
emic leg symptoms, respectively.
– The trial showed that high-intensity HBET
was signicantly more effective for increasing 6-minute walk distance than low-intensity HBET; furthermore, the low­intensity HBET group failed to demon­strate a benet over the nonexercise control group.
One prescription the authors recommend is exercising for 30min at least three times a week by walking to near-maximal claudication discomfort (7/10 pain intensity), then resting (until pain subsides to a 3/10), and then resuming walking.
• Patients should be encouraged to maintain a
log of their daily steps, time spent walking,
and total distance walked.
• The vascular specialist can then reference this log at follow-up visits and encourage or coach the patient on their exercise habits accordingly.
4.1.1.2 Medical Optimization
Involvement in pharmacotherapy for PAD patients gives vascular specialists tremendous opportunity to dramatically alter the natural history of their patient’s lives and limbs. While often managed by the patient’s primary care physician, each vascular specialist should provide their expertise and guidance on optimizing the management of these conditions in the setting of PAD.Unfortunately, there is still a great deal of underutilization of life and limb-saving medical treatments in the PAD population. This section will review which therapeutic options have the strongest proven benet in PAD, specically lipid-lowering therapies, antihypertensives, glycemic control, and antithrombotics.
Lipid-Lowering Therapies
Lipid-lowering therapies (LLT) can reduce the deleterious effects of dyslipidemia on cardiovas­cular disease by rectifying imbalances in choles­terol levels, stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques, and even decreasing systemic inammation.
• Several studies have found that a reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) is associated with reduced MACE and MALE [14].
• This led society guidelines to strongly recom­mend LLT for all patients with PAD [15, 16]. Despite this, dyslipidemia in PAD is often inadequately treated, and so vascular special­ists should ensure that all patients with PAD are prescribed the appropriate LLT when possible.
• The LLT with the strongest demonstrated ben­et in PAD patients are statins, ezetimibe, and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors.
Also, statins have also been found to improve
pain-free walking distance [17]. These benets are enhanced in patients who are suffering from CLI [18].
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Table 4.1 Statin intensities as classied by the 2018 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force cholesterol guidelines
Statin intensity High Moderate Low Average LDL-c
Reduction Rosuvastatin 20–40mg 5–10mg Atorvastatin 40–80mg 10–20mg Simvastatin 20–40mg 10mg Pravastatin 40–80mg 10–20mg Lovastatin 40–80mg 20mg Fluvastatin XL 80mg Fluvastatin 40mg BID 20–40mg Pitavastatin 1–4mg
LDL-c: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; XL: Extended-release; BID: Twice a day
50%
30–49% <30%
• Higher-intensity statins (Table 4.1) confer a stronger benet than lower-intensity statins, although statin strength is sometimes limited by patient age and patient tolerance mainly due to statin-associated myopathy [19].
Overall, since it is possible that 40% of the
PAD population are not receiving any form of LLT, our primary recommendation is to ensure that all patients with PAD are on a maximally
tolerated dose of statin to reduce the risk of MACE and MALE.
• If the goal LDL-c reduction of 50% or LDL­c<55/70 mg/dL is not achieved with statin therapy alone, adjunctive therapy with Ezetimibe and/or PCSK9 inhibitors (Repatha, injectable drug given every 2 weeks) should be considered on an individual basis.
Antihypertensives
Hypertension is highly prevalent in the PAD pop­ulation (over 80% in one registry); however, it is unfortunately less often treated in patients with PAD than those with other manifestations of car­diovascular disease [20, 21]. Inadequately treated hypertension should be identied and managed by the vascular specialist, as undertreated eleva­tions in blood pressure are strongly associated with an increased risk of MACE [22].
Antihypertensive regimens are highly variable
and are generally selected to address specic comorbidities.
• While no single antihypertensive strategy is proven to be superior, angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) have the strongest evidence for reducing MACE in the PAD population, as demonstrated in the HOPE
trial [2325].
• ARBs are also demonstrated to be effective for MACE reduction and are a reasonable alternative to ACEi [26, 27].
• It should also be mentioned that, although a point of historic controversy, there is a lack of evidence that β-blockers increase the risk of MALE or adversely affect walking capacity in PAD [28]. Therefore, the use of β-blockers for other indications, such as prior myocardial infarction or heart failure should not be restricted in the PAD population.
The landmark RCT SPRINT was performed
to compare the outcomes of “intensive” (<120mmHg) versus “standard” (<140mmHg) blood pressure control in patients with increased cardiovascular risk and without diabetes [29].
• This study found a lower rate of MACE in the patients with the more aggressive systolic blood pressure goal of <120mmHg, although the proportion of study participants with PAD was relatively low.
• As there is a lack of high-quality evidence dening the most appropriate blood pressure goals for the PAD population, the most recent 2017 ACC/AHA Task Force hypertension guidelines advise that patients with PAD be treated similarly to patients without PAD. Specically, these guidelines recommend a
target blood pressure goal of <130/85mmHg in the presence of atherosclerotic cardio­vascular disease [22].
Glucose-Lowering Therapies
Diabetes is a well-established risk factor for the development of PAD [30]. Patients with diabetes have a propensity for peripheral neuropathy with loss of protective sensation and thus developing non-healing wounds vulnerable to infection. Diabetes is known to elevate the risk of microvas­cular complications including retinopathy, neu­ropathy, and nephropathy; fortunately, the
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incidence of these complications can be reduced with proper glycemic control.
The target glycated hemoglobin level for patients with PAD is <7.0%. More aggressive glucose lowering to aglycated hemoglobin <6.0/6.5% increases the risk of hypoglycemic episodes [31, 32].
Patients with Type 2 diabetes and obesity
should be encouraged to lose weight by achieving a caloric decit through dietary modication, exercise, and behavioral interventions [33].
• Weight loss of 10% of initial body weight is associated with a lower incidence of MACE, although an initial goal of 2–5% weight loss may be a more feasible goal for many patients [34].
• First-line therapy for diabetes generally also includes metformin, a safe and inexpensive medication that may be associated with a reduction in MACE [35, 36]. Renal function should always be considered in a patient prior to initiation/continuing metformin.
Two newer classes of glucose-lowering thera-
pies, sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like protein (GLP)-1 receptor agonists, have strong evidence for MACE reduction in patients with concomitant PAD and diabetes.
• Similar cardioprotective effects were seen with multiple GLP-1 receptor agonists, specically liraglutide, semaglutide, and dulaglutide, as demonstrated by the LEADER, SUSTAIN-6, and REWIND trials, respectively [4345].
• In summary, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1
receptor agonists are demonstrated to have substantial benets in the diabetic popula­tion. The American Diabetes Association guidelines recommend using these medica­tions for all patients with concomitant PAD and diabetes, independent of glycated hemo­globin level or metformin use [46]. However,
the current cost and coverage of these medica­tions present signicant challenges for this pro­posed universal application.
Close coordination with primary care physi-
cians and endocrinologists is essential to achieve optimal outcomes in these patients.
4.1.1.3 Antithrombotic Therapy
Thrombosis is suspected to signicantly contrib­ute to the progression of PAD and occurrence of MALE.There is pathologic evidence that thrombi, particularly in the infrapopliteal arteries, are a major component of luminal stenosis and occlu­sion [4]. Recent literature is further dening the role of antithrombotic therapy in the PAD popula­tion for MACE and MALE reduction (Table4.2).
Antiplatelets are mainly recommended for the
prevention of MACE in patients with PAD [15, 16].
• Numerous RCTs have demonstrated this reduction in MACE with the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, specically empagliozin, cana­gliozin, and dapagliozin [3740].
• SGLT2 inhibitors are also consistently associ­ated with a reduction in heart failure hospital­izations as well as slowing the progression of renal disease [41, 42].
• Importantly, while earlier studies such as CANVAS showed canagliozin to be associ­ated with a signicant increase in minor amputations, the later CREDENCE trial found no increased risk of MALE with canagliozin use [38, 39]. Given the results from CANVAS, patients with active wounds should be closely observed if on canagliozin.
• The main antiplatelet therapies used for this purpose are Aspirin and P2Y12 inhibitors (i.e., clopidogrel and ticagrelor).
• Aspirin is primarily used in patients with symp­tomatic PAD as its efcacy in patients with asymptomatic, marginally low ankle- brachial index (ABI) is unclear [4749]. However, even the effectiveness of aspirin for MACE reduction in symptomatic PAD is controversial [50, 51].
• In addition, the CAPRIE trial, comparing clopidogrel and aspirin monotherapy, found clopidogrel to be associated with fewer occur­rences of MACE than aspirin [52].
• The EUCLID trial found that ticagrelor con­fers no additional benet in MACE reduction as compared to clopidogrel [1].
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Table 4.2 Contraindications and Side Effects for Commonly Used Medications in PAD.Common side effects are clas­sied as >1% occurrence, uncommon classied as <1% occurrence rate
Drug Contraindications Side effects ACE
inhibitors
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Statins Absolute: Active severe hepatic disease,
GLP-1 agonists
SGLT2 inhibitors
Aspirin Absolute: Active peptic ulcer, hypersensitivity,
P2Y12 inhibitors
Anti-Xa inhibitors
Cilostazol Absolute: Heart failure, ischemic heart disease,
Absolute: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, previous angioedema from ACEi, bilateral renal artery stenosis, hypersensitivity Relative: Impaired renal function, aortic valve stenosis, hypovolemia/dehydration, hemodialysis
Absolute: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, bilateral renal artery stenosis, hypersensitivity, use with aliskiren Relative: Hypersensitivity, severe liver disease, hypovolemia
pregnancy, breastfeeding, use with Gembrozil Relative: Use with other drugs which cause myopathy, CYP3A4 inhibitors
Absolute: Pregnancy, hypersensitivity, GFR <30, gastroparesis, inammatory bowel disease, MEN2A/2B, personal or family hx of medullary thyroid cancer
Relative: GFR 30–50, pancreatitis Absolute: GFR <30, second or third trimester of
pregnancy, ESRD/Dialysis, hypersensitivity, type 1 diabetes, or history of DKA Relative: Hypovolemia, osteopenia
bleeding disorder, recent GI or intracranial bleed, severe liver disease, thrombocytopenia Relative: Age <21, concurrent use of anticoagulant, NSAID use
Absolute: Hypersensitivity, active bleeding Relative: High bleeding risk, thrombocytopenia,
neuraxial anesthesia
Absolute: Active bleeding, hypersensitivity, valvular heart disease, Relative: High bleeding risk, neuraxial anesthesia, Pregnancy, severe hepatic impairment
active bleeding, hypersensitivity
Relative: Severe hepatic impairment
Common: Dry cough, fatigue, dizziness,
headache, fatigue, weakness, hypotension, hyperkalemia Uncommon: Decreased taste, upset stomach, rash, angioedema, jaundice
Common: URI, back pain, sinusitis, diarrhea, cough, headache, dizziness, edema Uncommon: Hyperkalemia, liver failure, kidney failure, angioedema
Common: Myopathy, transaminase elevation, Uncommon: New-onset diabetes,
rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity
Common: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, tachycardia, headaches, dyspepsia, minor hypoglycemia, injection site reaction Uncommon: Pancreatitis, hypersensitivity, acute renal failure, thrombocytopenia
Common: UTI, mycotic GU infections, URI, dyslipidemia, nausea, constipation, dysuria Uncommon: Hypotension, Ketoacidosis, acute kidney injury, bone fractures
Common: Upset stomach, nausea, heartburn, drowsiness, mild headache Uncommon: Hypersensitivity, Reye syndrome, intracerebral hemorrhage, GI bleed, thrombocytopenia
Common: Bleeding, bruising, fever, muscle pain rash/pruritus Uncommon: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, life-threatening bleeding
Common: Bleeding, Abdominal pain, fatigue, dizziness, mild rash Uncommon: Life-threatening bleeding, anaphylaxis, hepatic dysfunction
Common: Headache, diarrhea, palpitations Uncommon: Bleeding
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Therefore, clopidogrel monotherapy is the antiplatelet regimen with the strongest evidence for MACE reduction.
Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with both
aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor is another proposed antithrombotic regimen.
• The CHARISMA trial failed to show a MACE reduction with clopidogrel-based DAPT but did nd increased bleeding risk [53].
• Subsequent trials suggested a possible reduc­tion in MACE and MALE with ticagrelor-
based DAPT, but consistently at the cost of increased major bleeding risk [54, 55].
• The more novel thrombin-receptor antagonist vorapaxar was found to reduce MACE and potentially MALE in the PAD population but increased the risk of bleeding in patients with prior cerebrovascular events [56, 57].
Presently, there is no clear benet of DAPT or
vorapaxar for prevention of MACE and both are associated with increased bleeding risk.
Anticoagulation is another potential strategy
for primary prevention in patients with