Recommended standards for reports dealing with lower extremity ischemia: Revised version☆☆☆★
Abstract
Recommended standards for analyzing and reporting on lower extremity ischemia were first published by the Journal of Vascular Surgery in 19861 after approval by the Joint Council of The Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Many of these standards have been accepted and are used in the current literature on peripheral arterial occlusive disease. With the passage of time, some oversights, aspects that require clarification, and better modifications have been recognized. This report attempts to correct these shortcomings while reinforcing those recommendations that have proven satisfactory. Explanatory comments are added to facilitate understanding and application. This version is intended to replace the original version.
☆ From the Department of Surgery, Vascular Surgery Section, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver (Drs. Rutherford and Jones); the Department of Surgery, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Los Angeles (Dr. Baker); the Department of Vascular Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit (Dr. Ernst); the Department of Surgery, Toronto General Hospital (Dr. Johnston); the Department of Surgery, University of Oregon Medical School, Portland (Dr. Porter); and the Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles (Dr. Ahn).
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© 1997 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
