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Lead
Ageless Regenerative Institute
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age \~ 18 years
Existence of limb ischemia, with clinical presentation corresponding to Rutherford Categories 2-6 as defined in the reporting standards adopted by \\ the Society of Vascular Surgeons, or corresponding to the Leriche-Fontaine Classification, stages II, III, or IV
Patients with, ischemia and ischemic ulceration provided patient have angiographic evidence of vascular compromise and is not a candidate for revascularization
Stable and on optimal medical management for \> 60 days as follows:
Clopidogrel/aspirin therapy or other anticoagulation therapy, cholesterol- lowering agent, and⁄or antihypertensive medication
Creatinine ≤ 2.5 mg/dL, and INR ≤ 1.6 (unless taking warfarin) or PTT \< 1.5× control (to avoid bleeding complications). INR values for patients taking warfarin will be corrected prior to the procedure
Patient meets at least one of the following diagnostic criteria for the index limb:
1. ABI\<.5mmHg
2. TcpO2 \<20 mm Hg when lying down and breathing room air, if available
3. Or, nonhealing ulcer due to local arterial compromise with no opportunity for revascularization
At least one non-healing distal extremity ischemic ulcer as confirmed by a vascular surgeon
Up to date on all age and gender appropriate cancer screening per American Cancer Society
You may not be if
Female who is pregnant or nursing, or is of childbearing potential and not using a reliable method of contraception
Any medical problems contraindicating tumescent syringe liposuction
Life expectancy \< 6 months
Patient determined to be nonsurgical candidate due to reasons such as
1. High-risk medical conditions
2. Unstable cardiac disease
3. Stroke or transient ischemic attack leading to limitations in lower extremities or occurring within 180 days prior to the initial screening visit
4. Severe arthritis or other musculoskeletal disorder.
