Selection of optimal revascularization tactics in patients with polyvascular disease: a literature review

Abstract

Patients with polyvascular disease (PVD), involving two or more vascular beds, are a difficult group for cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and endovascular surgeons. The relevance of the problem is due to its widespread prevalence, rapid progression, and comorbidity, which worsens the prognosis in this cohort of patients. The problem of selecting the optimal revascularization tactics remains unresolved. The results of original research on this problem are analyzed. The need for an individual multidisciplinary approach to determine the best revascularization strategy is demonstrated. The use of various methods of optimal therapy, open and endovascular surgery in each specific case is the most acceptable tactic.

Keywords

• polyvascular disease
• peripheral artery disease
• coronary artery disease
• revascularization