BackTable / VI / Podcast / Episode #418

Acute Limb Ischemia: Timing, Technology & Triage

with Dr. Charles Bailey

In this episode, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand interviews Dr. Charles Bailey about Limb Alert, a hospital protocol devised to expedite the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with acute limb ischemia. Dr. Bailey is a vascular surgeon and the Director of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Limb Salvage at the University of South Florida.

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Charles Bailey

Dr. Charles Bailey is an assistant professor of vascular surgery and the director of the Heart & Vascular Institute - Vascular Center of Excellence at the University of South Florida.

Dr. Sabeen Dhand

Dr. Sabeen Dhand is a practicing interventional radiologist with PIH Health in Los Angeles.

Synopsis

Dr. Bailey explains how the Limb Alert program standardizes the care pathway, rapidly alerts necessary personnel, initiates labs, and prepares the Penumbra Lightning Bolt 7 System for endovascular thrombectomy. The incorporated protocol significantly streamlines patient management, resulting in encouraging survival rates. Dr. Bailey further emphasizes the necessity for modern endovascular trials in acute limb ischemia and proposes a multicenter randomized trial to provide evidence for endovascular treatment.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
02:43 - Dr. Bailey’s Journey to Florida and His Practice
06:43 - Importance of Timely Intervention in Acute Limb Ischemia
21:29 - Role of Debulking in Acute Limb Ischemia
28:20 - Tips and Tricks for Successful Outcomes
31:17 - Impact of the Limb Alert Program
41:19 - Future of Acute Limb Ischemia Treatment
47:40 - The Need for New Randomized Trials

Resources

Acute Limb Ischemia: An Update on Diagnosis and Management:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6723825/

Safety and efficacy of mechanical aspiration thrombectomy at 30 days for patients with lower extremity acute limb ischemia - STRIDE Study:
https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(23)02196-1/fulltext

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