Michael S. Conte

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to retrospectively apply a modified Global Limb Anatomic Staging System (GLASS) framework of infrainguinal arterial disease to patients enrolled in the Best Endovascular vs. Best Surgical Therapy in patients with…

OBJECTIVE: Multiple options exist for the treatment of femoropopliteal (FP) disease, including endovascular interventions (ENDOs) and bypass surgery (OPEN). There are limited data directly comparing ENDO and OPEN strategies for FP disease i…

BackgroundThe optimal strategy for lower extremity revascularization (surgical bypass versus endovascular intervention) in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is unclear. We examined the effectiveness of open surgical byp…

OBJECTIVE: Major adverse limb event-free survival (MALE-FS) differed significantly by initial revascularization approach in the BEST-CLI randomized trial. The BEST-CLI trial represented a highly selected subgroup of patients seen in clinica…