Overview
This study will test whether using ultrasound imaging within blood vessels during minimally invasive treatment of leg arteries in patients with peripheral artery disease leads to better clinical outcomes.
Description
This is a U.S. prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial to evaluate the clinical outcomes of Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided Femoropopliteal (FP) endovascular intervention in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) (Rutherford class 2-5).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1\. Age ≥18 years
- Symptomatic FP PAD with angiographic evidence of \>50% stenosis
- Candidates for endovascular therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior intervention at the target lesion within 6 months
- Enrolled in a Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease Interventional (drug or device) trial