Current trends in peripheral vascular surgery

PREVIEW

Vascular surgery continues to evolve as technology uncovers new insights into the causes and treatment of arterial, venous, and lymphatic diseases. Even with all the advances of the past decade, traditional surgical procedures still play a role in improving the quality of life and saving the limbs of many patients. But when and for whom is operative intervention appropriate? In this article, Dr Gorton highlights recent advances and discusses how they affect current surgical practice.