Bridging the gaps: Insights from the 2024 ESC guidelines on peripheral arterial and aortic diseases
The recent publication of the 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases (PAAD) marks a significant evolution in the approach to these prevalent and life-threatening conditions (1), These updated guidelines merge the previously separate recommendations for peripheral arterial diseases (PAD) (2) and aortic diseases (3), emphasizing the interconnected nature of the arterial system and the need for holistic management strategies, concepts also highlighted in recent EACTS/STS Guidelines (4). A comprehensive approach: What's new in 2024?The 2024 ESC Guidelines bring several noteworthy innovations.For the first time, they advocate for a unified framework addressing the entire arterial system rather than siloed management of individual vascular territories.
Authors
- Leonardo Oddi
- Giorgio Fedeli
- Fabio Massimo Oddi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8081-807X)
- Grazia Granata
- Vincenzo Brizzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8323-7330)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT)
- Hôpital Pellegrin (FR)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3 (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart Vessels and Transplantation
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24969/hvt.2024.530
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57