Contemporary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Early Outcomes with Percutaneous Treatment for Infrapopliteal Atherosclerotic Disease

Early failure of percutaneous therapies in patients with infrapopliteal atherosclerotic lesions is device- and technique-dependent. Specialty devices designed to reduce technical failure rates may therefore be of benefit in this selected group of patients. Study results are confounded by inconsistent data reporting, heterogeneity of treatment effects, and publication bias.