Novel Therapies for Critical Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

This review intends to discuss the latest endovascular and surgical advancement in the treatment of critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI).

RECENT FINDINGS

We discuss novel endovascular technological advancements such as intravascular lithotripsy, the Tack endovascular stent, the PQ Bypass DETOUR system, and the LimFlow System for deep venous arterialization (DVA) in the very high risk "no-option" CLTI population. We also discuss the increasing adoption of radial and pedal approaches for endovascular revascularization and the tibiopedal arterial minimally invasive (TAMI) technique. On the surgical front, we discuss the distal vein patch technique and surgical and hybrid DVA. Recent advancements in the treatment options of CLTI will likely lead to reducing the rate of major amputations if they are adopted in a collaborative environment in order to apply the most appropriate treatment option to each individual patient based on the anatomy, comorbidities, functional status, and local expertise.