Department of Medicine, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Dr. Lilian Tzivian is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, where she leads the accredited Academic Master's program in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. She holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and is certified by the German Society for Epidemiology and the German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry, and Epidemiology. Dr. Tzivian's research focuses on age-related processes, mental health, and quality of life, with a particular interest in environmental epidemiology and public health. She has coordinated international projects related to cancer medicine and health promotion and collaborates with various Latvian health organizations. Dr. Tzivian has authored over 30 scientific publications and two book chapters.
Research Article
The Association between Infrageniculate Run-off Score and Selection of Revascularization Method in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia and Long Segment Lesion of Popliteal Artery
Author(s): Aina Kratovska*, Sanita Ponomarjova, Lilian Tzivian and Patricija Ivanova
Background: Quantitative infrageniculate run-off scoring is not highlighted by guidelines of Critical Limb Ischemia
(CLI) management. Although not strictly declared, infrageniculate run-off plays an important role in revascularization
method (open versus endovascular) selection.
Aim: The aim of this study was to test the infrageniculate run-off scoring system proposed by authors and its
association with the selection of the revascularization method in CLI patients with long femoropopliteal lesions
involving popliteal artery P1-P2 segment.
Materials and methods: Forty-seven patients with Infrageniculate Bypass Surgery (IGBS) and 36 with Endovascular
Therapy (EVT) of long femoropopliteal segment were enrolled into single centre case-control study. Long
atherosclerotic lesion of popliteal artery P1-P2 se.. View more»