Comparison of specialties participating in the BEST-CLI trial to specialists treating peripheral arterial disease nationally.

Background: The Best Endovascular vs Best Surgical Therapy for Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (BEST-CLI) trial compares open surgery and endovascular therapy for the treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI). This report describes the types and proportion of investigators participating in BEST-CLI and determines how these compare with those specialists treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) outside of the trial.

Methods: To be credentialed to enroll in BEST-CLI, investigators must be approved by the Surgical and Interventional Management Committee to have sufficient experience and skill in the management of patients with CLI.

Nuances of aesthetic blepharoplasty.

The orbits and surrounding tissues form the emotional and expressive center of the human face. Eye contact forms a large part of human interaction and, unfortunately, it is often this region that first surrenders to the aging process. A successful blepharoplasty depends on the careful evaluation of a patient's eyes, correct assessment of the cosmetic problems, and the surgical dexterity to repair such defects adequately.