"Peripheral vascular disease refers to a cluster of conditions in which atherosclerosis (narrowing of the blood vessel wall) occurs in the peripheral vascular system, especially in the legs, causing significant disability and risk of amputation and infection. The worldwide prevalence of peripheral vascular disease, also known as peripheral arterial disease, increased 24% from 2000-2010, with about 70% of sufferers living in low to mid income regions. Approximately 202 million people suffered from peripheral vascular disease in 2010, with about 27 million in Europe and North America; 55 million in South East Asia; and 46 million in the Western Pacific region. Key risk factors include smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Given that peripheral vascular disease is more common in those over 60 years old, the incidence of disease is expected to grow as the population continues to age. Despite these statistics, many interventional cardiology fellowship programs do not include training on peripheral vascular interventions"--Provided by publisher
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History of endovascular intervention, fluoroscopy, basics of angiography, contrast, patient selection, and informed consent -- Acute stroke intervention -- Cervical carotid and vertebral disease -- Subclavian artery stenosis/interventions -- Coarction of the aorta -- Endovascular management of the ascending aorta and the aortic arch -- Endovascular repair of the descending aorta -- Pulmonary artery stenosis -- Renovascular disease -- Endovascular interventional of aortoiliac occlusive disease -- Endovascular interventions in superficial femoral artery disease -- Below knee revascularization -- Drug-coated therapies -- Stent therapies in the lower extremity: bare-metal, drug-eluting, and reabsorbable stents -- Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease -- Current use and availiability of reentry devices -- Acute limb ischemia: thrombectomy and thrombolysis -- Hybrid lower extremity revascularization -- Pharmacotherapy in peripheral artery disease -- Vascular access complications -- Limb salvage from a podiatric standpoint -- Pulmonary vascular diseases and interventions -- Deep vein thrombosis -- May-thurner syndrome -- Superficial venous diseases of the legs and treatment