In patients with claudication, a supervised exercise program is recommended to improve functional status and quality of life and to reduce leg symptoms. Endovascular procedures are effective as a revascularization option for patients with lifestyle-limiting claudication and hemodynamically significant aortoiliac occlusive disease. In patients with CLI, revascularization should be performed when possible to minimize tissue loss. In patients with ALI, systemic anticoagulation with heparin should be administered unless contraindicated.
In patients with PAD, a structured community- or home-based exercise program with behavioral change techniques can be beneficial to improve walking ability and functional status. Revascularization is a reasonable treatment option for the patient with lifestyle-limiting claudication with an inadequate response to guideline-directed medical therapy. Surgical procedures are reasonable as a revascularization option for patients with lifestyle-limiting claudication with inadequate response to guideline-directed medical therapy, acceptable perioperative risk, and technical factors suggesting advantages over endovascular procedures.
The effectiveness of dual-antiplatelet therapy aspirin and clopidogrel to reduce the risk of cardiovascular ischemic events in patients with symptomatic PAD is not well established. Invasive and noninvasive angiography i. Anticoagulation should not be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular ischemic events in patients with PAD. Endovascular and surgical procedures should not be performed in patients with PAD solely to prevent progression to CLI.
Gerhard-Herman et al. First, they propose a systematic approach to the diagnosis of PAD. Those patients with a history or physical exam findings suggestive of PAD should receive a resting ankle-brachial index ABI to establish the diagnosis. Exercise treadmill ABI testing is reserved for those patients with exertional symptoms but a normal or borderline resting ABI. Once the diagnosis of PAD is made, the authors recommend several evidence-based interventions to improve functional status and reduce the risk for cardiovascular ischemic events Table 3.
These include single antiplatelet therapy, either aspirin mg daily or clopidogrel 75 mg alone. It can be an effective treatment of leg symptoms and walking impairment. Supervised exercise, which is directly supervised in a hospital or outpatient facility, and structured exercise receive greater emphasis in the update.
Supervised exercise is recommended for all patients with PAD, and should be discussed as a treatment option prior to attempts at revascularization. Because PAD represents a spectrum, we see a range of presentations from asymptomatic atherosclerotic disease, to claudication, to critical limb ischemia CLI , and finally to a true medical emergency, acute limb ischemia ALI. Revascularization, whether surgical or endoscopic, is a treatment approach to be considered in patients who have progressed to symptomatic PAD.
Gerhard et al. The guidelines do not suggest any diagnostic threshold at which revascularization would be appropriate, but rather should be based on a conversation between the provider and patient and after an attempt at guideline determined medical therapy and supervised exercise.
Revascularization is indicated, and in fact urgently needed, in cases of limb ischemia that may threaten tissue. CLI is defined as ischemic symptoms at rest for at least two weeks. Mechanical valve prosthesis: The use of direct thrombin inhibitors dabigatran or anti-Xa direct oral anticoagulants remains a Class 3 contraindication.
Bridging of a mechanical bileaflet aortic valve without other risk factors is not required, while those with mechanical AVR with thromboembolic risk factors, older-generation mechanical AVRs, or mechanical mitral valve replacements, all need bridging anticoagulation therapy Class 2a. For high surgical risk patients with prosthetic valve dysfunction stenosis or valve regurgitation , a transcatheter valve-in-valve procedure is reasonable at a Comprehensive Valve Center Class 2a.
Infective Endocarditis Patients with IE should be managed by a multispecialty Heart Valve Team including an infectious disease specialist, as well as a neurologist for those who have had neurologic events. In patients with suspected IE, initial TTE is recommended to evaluate for the presence of a vegetation and its possible effects on valvular function Class 1.
Subsequent TEE is indicated when TTE is nondiagnostic, or when complications are suspected, or when intracardiac device leads are present Class 1.
TEE is reasonable in patients with S. Appropriate antibiotic therapy should be initiated after obtaining blood cultures and then tailored to antibiotic sensitivity data. Stable patients with left-sided IE caused by streptococcus, E. A follow-up TEE is recommended days prior to completion of the antibiotic course Class 2b. Sorry if this problem occurs. Our business is only intended to bring positive value to users. However, if the information on our website affects you then please contact us via email, we will immediately delete it according to your needs if it is not appropriate.
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