Review
Progress in application of intravascular ultrasound in lower extremity artery disease
Qiao Guanyu, Jiang Xiaolang, Dong Zhihui, Fu Weiguo
Published 2022-12-01
Cite as Chin J Surg, 2022, 60(12): 1116-1120. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20220118-00030
Abstract
Accurately assessing the characteristics of lower extremity arterial lesions plays an important role in guiding endovascular therapy. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has attracted more and more attention as a choice for the assessment of extremity arterial diseases. IVUS can accurately assess vessel size, lesion morphology, lesion composition and dissection to guide endovascular therapy selection and predict restenosis. IVUS has advantages over "gold standard" digital subtraction angiography in the evaluation of geometric features and composition of lesions. The use of IVUS has been shown to improve diagnostic accuracy of lower extremity arterial diseases, thereby improving treatment outcomes.
Key words:
Arteriosclerosis obliterans; Lower extremity; Intravascular ultrasound; Peripheral arterial disease
Contributor Information
Qiao Guanyu
Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Jiang Xiaolang
Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Dong Zhihui
Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Fu Weiguo
Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China