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Endovascular Interventions for Infra-Inguinal Arterial Disease: Collecting Evidence to Expand Indications Alfredo Augusto Eyer RodriguesErlon Oliveira de Abreu Silva<p>Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of atherosclerosis, with a prevalence of 29% in those older than 70 years or aged 50-70 years who are either smokers or diabetic [1,2]. The majority of persons with this condition are asymptomatic, and less a fifth report typical intermittent claudication [3]. The literature shows us that the risk of limb loss for those who do not have diabetes is 2% or less [4] and, also, that this risk increases three-fold in patients with diabetes requiring pharmacological therapy (oral or insulin) [5].</p> International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine - Peertechz Publications 2015-07-27 Editorial https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-5452.000003 en Copyright © Alfredo Augusto Eyer Rodrigues et al.