Angiosome Concept: Myth or Reality

Kashukeeva P, Chakova M, Chernev D, Dimitrov S, Abedinov F, Krastev P

Abstract: Vascular surgery has dramatically changed during the past two decades. However, despite the emerging technologies and new endovascular options and devices critical limb ischemia is still a challenging task due to the significant rate of unhealed wounds and secondary amputations despite apparently successful revascularization. The angiosome concept focuses on direct revascularization of the affected part of the foot. But will this lead to improved ulcer healing and limb salvage

Keywords: angiosome, revascularization, critical, ischemia