Matthew T Menard, Alik Farber, Richard J Powell, Kenneth Rosenfield, Michael S Conte, Taye H Hamza, John A Kaufman, Mark J Cziraky, Mark A Creager, Michael D Dake, Michael R Jaff, Diane Reid, George Sopko, Christopher J White, Michael B Strong, Max van Over, Emiliano Chisci, Philip P Goodney, Bruce Gray, Ahmed Kayssi, Jeffrey J Siracuse, Niteesh K Choudhry
BACKGROUND: In the BEST-CLI trial (Best Endovascular Versus Best Surgical Therapy for Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia), a prespecified secondary objective was to assess the effects of revascularization strategy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS: Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia were randomized to surgical bypass (Bypass) or endovascular intervention (Endo) in 2 parallel trials. Cohort 1 included patients with single-segment great saphenous vein; cohort 2 included those lacking suitable single-segment great saphenous vein...
April 10, 2024: Circulation