Leg Artery Bypass: One vs. Multiple Vessels for Severe Limb Threat
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares opening up one versus multiple blood vessels below the knee to improve blood flow in people with severe leg pain or wounds. It aims to find the best approach to save the limb and improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You must be 40 years or older.
- You have severe leg pain or non-healing wounds (Rutherford category 4 or 5).
- An angiogram shows blockages in the arteries below the knee.
- You do not have only blocked arteries above the knee (like the thigh or behind the knee).
- You have not had a sudden clot or serious damage in the below-knee arteries during treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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