Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease involving the coronary, cerebral, visceral, and extremity arterial circulation.
Cardiologists have extensive experience treating atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.
Interventional cardiologists are applying their experience to the treatment of atherosclerosis involving noncoronary arteries as well. Goals Conduct multicenter clinical trials of endovascular and pharmacologic therapies for peripheral vascular atherosclerosis. Facilitate rapid enrollment of patients to address important clinical problems. Apply expertise derived from the study and treatment of coronary artery disease to peripheral artery disease, including appropriate and expeditious data management using systematic and objective outcomes assessments. Disseminate and increase knowledge about peripheral atherosclerosis and its treatment, both to physicians and to patients.