Articles: disease.
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Liver cirrhosis is a chronic disease, progressing from a compensated and asymptomatic state to decompensated cirrhosis with the occurrence of multiple organ complications. This progression is accompanied by a significant increase of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Besides, many other organ systems can be affected, as liver cirrhosis is today more and more seen as a multisystemic disease. Unfortunately, most therapy options of these complications are purely symptomatic, and the only curative treatment of advanced chronic liver disease is liver transplantation.
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In addition to conservative therapy with intensive walking training, endovascular revascularisation and open vascular surgical revascularisation are of high importance in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Over the past decades, endovascular therapy has developed considerably and is now the treatment of choice for most vascular segments. The use of different devices has been shown to be beneficial for different vessel segments. ⋯ A final assessment of the effectiveness and safety is not yet possible. Infrapopliteal balloon angioplasty remains the standard treatment. After interventional therapy, regular follow-up is recommended.