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Women More Likely Than Men to Avoid Amputation After Minimally Invasive Therapy for Blocked Leg Arteries

Women with below-the-knee artery blockages fare better than men when treated with minimally invasive endovascular therapy. Two years after endovascular treatment, 88 percent of women avoided amputation compared to 83 percent of men, according to a study of 277 patients.

Read More: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3454124.htm