Complex Peripheral Vascular Interventions-SFA Treatment Algorithm: Do We Have It Figured Out Yet? What Don't We Have in our Toolbox? Dr. Jon C. George

SFA Treatment Algorithm: Do We Have It Figured Out Yet? What Don't We Have in our Toolbox? Dr. Jon C. George

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Video Summary

The talk discusses approaches to treating complex SFA chronic total occlusions (CTOs), focusing on a patient case with severe claudication. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding anatomy and using consensus guidelines to devise treatment algorithms. They highlight the FACTOR score, which assesses the complexity of FEMPOP occlusions, aiding in choosing appropriate access points and crossing modalities. Guidelines recommend evidence-based therapies such as drug-eluting stents and drug-coated balloons. The talk also underscores using intravascular imaging to guide therapy decisions, stressing careful tool selection due to cost implications and patient-specific needs.

Keywords

SFA chronic total occlusions

FACTOR score

drug-eluting stents

intravascular imaging

treatment algorithms