Patterns of Index Endovascular Compared With Surgical Revascularization for Femoropopliteal Disease in Patients With Claudication Using Medicare-linked Data.
OBJECTIVE To compare outcomes of endovascular versus open infrainguinal bypass in patients with claudication. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA PAD research has focused largely on CLTI, yet 20% of patients present with claudication and may not improve with medical therapy alone. Durability of endovascular intervention remai...