TY - JOUR. T1 - Multicenter cross-sectional study of asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease among patients with a single previous coronary or cerebrovascular event in the Arabian Gulf. AU - Kumar, Amit. AU - Al-Bader, Marzouk. AU - Al-Thani, Hassan. AU - El-Menyar, Ayman. AU - Al Suwaidi, Jassim. AU - Al-Zakwani, Ibrahim. AU - Deleu, Dirk. AU - Ismail, Mohammed. PY - 2014. Y1 - 2014. N2 - Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology and predictors of asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) in patients with a single previous coronary or cerebrovascular event in the Arabian Gulf. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, multicenter, observational survey in consecutive patients (≥18 years) with documented previous coronary and/or cerebrovascular atherothrombotic event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Qatar (64 centers), from October 2008 to December 2010. PAD was defined as an ankle brachial index AB - Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology and predictors of asymptomatic peripheral ...

Our findings indicate that among patients with stroke and those with TIA, 26% are found to have asymptomatic PAD as detected by ABI measurement. The prevalence noted was lower than prior studies that found abnormal ABI in 33.5% to 66.7% of patients with cerebrovascular disease. However, the earlier studies did not exclude patients with symptomatic PAD and hence provides estimates of PAD, both symptomatic and asymptomatic.26,27⇓ In our study, including the 8 patients we excluded from enrollment because of symptomatic PAD, our estimate of combined PAD is 31%, comparable to that reported in the first report.26 The second report noted an abnormal ABI in more than half of all patients, much higher than that noted in our study.27 This may be attributed to selection of sicker patients with stroke presenting to the stroke units. Both studies have reported a high rate of recurrent vascular events in patients with abnormal ABI. Our study, although evaluating fewer patients presenting to a single center, ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with an increased risk of early death in cardiovascular (CV) disease. The majority of PAD subjects are asymptomatic with a prevalence of 11 per cent among the elderly. Long-term drug prevention aiming to minimize disease progression and CV events in these subjects is probably beneficial, but expensive. The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of pharmacological risk reduction in subclinical PAD. Long-term costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) were estimated by employing a decision-analytic model for ACE-inhibitor, statin, aspirin and non-aspirin anti-platelet therapy. Rates of CV events without treatment were derived from epidemiological studies and event rate reduction were retrieved from clinical trials. Costs and health-related quality of life estimates were obtained from published sources. All four drugs reduced CV events. Using ACE-inhibition resulted in a heart rate (HR) of 0.67 (95% CI: 0.55-0.79), statins ...

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The British Medical Journal has published a paper that has concluded that aspirin is ineffective in preventing primary cardiovascular events in some patients with diabetes. This study has been reported in the media (BBC).. The study particularly looked at patients with diabetes and asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease (defined as a ankle brachial pressure index of 0.99 or less). These patients were randomised to one of four treatment groups including treatment with aspirin, antioxidants or matching placebo. The primary outcome for the study was a composite including death from coronary heart disease or stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction or stroke.. The study recruited almost 1,300 patients with approximately 300 in each treatment group and ran for 8 years. The study found no difference in the primary endpoint for either treatment. The paper notes that, small effects may be shown with larger trials continued for a longer time.. It should be noted that by year 6 of the study one third ...

Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) of the peripheral arteries has become essential in the diagnosis and follow-up of peripheral arterial disease.. In clinical routine, the acquisition uses intravenous injection of a Gadolinium based contrast agent (gadolinium chelates).. Initially, contrast enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA) was recommended for diabetic patients, elderly patients and\or patients with chronic renal insufficiency presenting a contraindication to CT angiography using iodized contrast agent injection.. However, the increase in nephrogenic systematic fibrosis clinical cases, which would be secondary to gadolinium chelates injection, in patients with chronic renal insufficiency has restricted the use of CE-MRA. More than 500 cases were described to date in the world.. Its occurrence is currently estimated around 4 % for patients in terminal chronic renal insufficiency and its mortality around 30 %.. According to the recommendations of AFSSAPS from August, 2007, two gadolinium contrast ...

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is often asymptomatic but increases the risk of developing cardiovascular events. Due to the uncertainties regarding the quality of related guidelines and a lack of clear-cut evidence, we performed a systematic review and critical appraisal of these guidelines to evaluate their consistency of the recommendations in asymptomatic PAD population. Guidelines in English between January 1st, 2000 to December 31th, 2017 were screened in databases including Medline via PubMed, EMBASE, the G-I-N International Guideline Library, the National Guidelines Clearinghouse, the Canadian Medication Association Infobase and the National Library for Health. Those guidelines containing recommendations on screening and treatment for asymptomatic PAD were included, and three reviewers evaluated the quality of the guidelines using Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument. Related recommendations were then fully extracted and compared by two reviewers. Fourteen

OrbisResearch.com has published new research report on Global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Industry 2012-2022 Market Research Report to its database.. The Global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Market report has key insights on the global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Market for the clients who wish to broaden their spectrum in the market and expand their reach. Individuals interested in the report for purely academic purposes also have a substantial amount of data presented to suit their requirements.. The Global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Market is being actively pursued by a substantial amount of key players across the globe. The market is caught major traction, especially in China which is the reason for the key insights presented in this report for China, along with the globe.. Major Global Markets Thrive with China Holding the Largest Piece of the Pie. The Chinese market for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug has picked up major pace owing to the ...

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Polyvascular Disease and Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Secondary Analysis of the EUCLID Trial.

Peripheral vascular disease is diagnosed through measurements of oxygen saturation. In a specific implementation, peripheral vascular disease is diagnosed based on changes in oxygen saturation in tissue. Ischemia is induced, and then measurements of changes in oxygen saturation in tissue are made. Based on changes in oxygen saturation during the induced ischemia phase, a diagnosis is provided of whether a patient has or does not have peripheral vascular disease.

This study is designed to develop a clinical registry of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization to describe the population and assess comparative effectiveness of endovascular therapy versus surgery. In addition, this study will conduct a prospective cohort study of patients treated medically or undergoing lower extremity revascularization at the VA and Kaiser Colorado to compare changes in health status ...

Ankle-to-arm blood pressure index ≤ 0.9 was associated with increased mortality in hypertensive adults. Prevailing wisdom argues that persons at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease should be identified and managed more aggressively. Patients with peripheral arterial disease, just like those with transient ischemic attacks and carotid stenoses, are vulnerable to myocardial infarction and to death from cardiovascular disease. Because the relation between smoking and peripheral arterial disease is particularly strong, it is attractive to hypothesize an association between peripheral arterial disease (or an appropriate marker) and mortality from all causes, coronary disease, and smoking-related cancers. AAI offers the most sensitive noninvasive method for detecting important atherosclerotic stenoses in large, lower-limb arteries. The Multicenter Study of Osteoporotic Fractures included a population of older white women, 6% of whom had an AAI of ≤ 0.9. The RR was 3.1 for all-cause mortality ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a clinical setting affecting more than 5% of the population older than 60. Despite the low rate of peripheral complications and amputation, PAD is complicated by a high rate of coronary and cerebral events. For this reason, PAD is considered a marker for systemic atherosclerosis and its early diagnosis may be helpful for identifying patients at risk for cardiovascular events. During these last years, many clinical trials with antiplatelet drugs have been conducted to assess if these medications are able to influence the clinical history of PAD. This review will analyse the strengths and drawbacks of these clinical trials and their impact on clinical practice. © 2007 Springer-Verlag Italia Srl.. ...

BACKGROUND: Genetic studies have identified 2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the LPA locus (rs3798220 and rs10455872) that are strongly and independently related to lipoprotein(a) levels and to coronary disease risk, but their relevance for other atherothrombotic disease is uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS: These 2 LPA SNPs were examined together as an LPA genotype score for associations with vascular outcomes among participants in the Heart Protection Study. The LPA score was examined first in 12 236 participants with prevalent vascular disease (9277 coronary disease cases, and 1326 ischemic stroke and 2011 peripheral vascular disease cases with no history of coronary disease) and 3687 vascular disease-free controls and, subsequently, in 3251 participants who had incident major vascular events during follow-up (2106 coronary disease, 507 ischemic stroke, and 707 peripheral vascular disease events). For prevalent disease, the LPA score was strongly associated with coronary disease (odds ratio

Doctor answers on Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More: Dr. Nolan on peripheral vascular disease nursing diagnosis: We prefer to use the term pad now but when people use the older term, pvd, they mean the same thing. for topic: Peripheral Vascular Disease Nursing Diagnosis

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Morton Plant Hospital diagnoses, screens and treats for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Both diseases stem from build up in veins and arteries increasing the risk for heart attack or stroke.

This page includes the following topics and synonyms: Peripheral Vascular Disease Management, Claudication Management, Peripheral Arterial Disease Management.

Background: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The precise relationship between age, sex, race, clinical cardiovascular risk factors and prevalence of disease in different vascular territories is uncertain.. Methods: A prospective database of more than 3.5 million U.S. adults from 2003-2008 who completed a medical and lifestyle questionnaire and were evaluated by carotid and abdominal ultrasound imaging for the presence of internal carotid artery ,50% stenosis (CAS) and abdominal aortic aneurysm ,3cm (AAA), respectively, as well as ankle brachial indices ,0.9 for the detection of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Risk factors associated with PVD were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis.. Results: Among 3.6 million adults, any PVD was found in 274,891 (7.4%) adults (carotid-3.8%, AAA-0.9%, and PAD-3.6%). The prevalence of any PVD increased with increasing age (,40 - 1.6%, 41-60 - 3.1%, 61-80 - 9%, ,80 - 21.1%, P,0.0001). ...

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is a blockage or narrowing of the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain that gets worse over time.

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is when blood vessels not located near the heart or brain narrow, inhibiting blood flow and causing pain.

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive circulation disorder caused by narrowing, blockage or spasms in a blood vessel.

If your patient is receiving drug therapy, monitor the effects of the prescribed drugs. Assess the neurovascular status of his legs and report any deterioration in circulation.. Place lambs wool between the patients toes to prevent pressure necrosis. If he has ulcers, provide wound care as needed. Assess the ulcer for signs and symptoms of infection. Cover the ulcer with a dry sterile dressing, topical antibiotic, or other wound care product, as ordered.. If your patient has had surgery for peripheral vascular disease, check his leg for color, temperature, sensation, movement, and pulses during the immediate postoperative period. Report any loss of pulse immediately. Observe the incision site for redness, swelling, and drainage.. Turn and reposition your patient every 2 hours. Tell him to not cross his legs and to avoid severe hip or knee flexion. To aid circulation, add a foot-board to the bed, use a sheepskin under his legs, or place him on an air, pressure, or other special mattress.. If ...

Peripheral vascular disease can be checked and monitored by listening to the arteries in your feet using a Doppler ultrasound machine, a podiatrist or doctor ca

The diagnosis and management of peripheral vascular disease in primary care, including methods to manage cardiovascular risk for these patients and optimal therapies to reduce side-effects.

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Millions of people in the United States have a circulatory problem of the legs called peripheral vascular disease. It can be painful and may even require surgery in serious cases. This disease can lead to severe skeletal ...

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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive disorder of the blood vessels. Narrowing, blockage, or spasms in a blood vessel can cause PVD.. PVD may affect any blood vessel outside of the heart. This includes the arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels. Organs supplied by these vessels, such as the brain or legs, may not get enough blood flow for healthy function. The legs and feet are most often affected.. Peripheral vascular disease is also called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). ...

During a physical examination your Cardiologist may look for signs that are indicative of PVD including weak or absent artery pulses in the extremities, changes in blood pressure in the limbs at rest and/or during exercise, skin colour and nail changes. Blood pressure measurement of all four limbs (ankle brachial index -ABI) accompanying Doppler ultrasound examination is a relatively easy and reliable way of diagnosing PVD ...

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Admittedly, its been difficult to get into the spirit when much of this month has been full of medical concerns. My arterial problems, all above the knees, is now officially diagnosed as severe peripheral vascular disease, and is definitely a genetic condition. Just this week I was told, Youre a bit of a fluke. Samples of my blood are now going through special lab testing checking for the presence of the APO-A1 gene. Apparently that will determine the kind of drug treatment Ill receive to lessen the problem of plaque build-up ...

PVD (peripheral vascular disease) is the process of arteries carrying blood to bodily tissues and back to the heart and lungs; PAD (peripheral artery

News and information on minimally invasive vascular disease therapies, covering peripheral vascular disease, aneurysms, stroke, hypertension, dialysis access, and venous issues.

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Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI). The measurement of Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) is a useful non-invasive test performed during investigations of vascular function and has long been used to aid detection and diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Deriving the ABPI by dividing t

Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) must be evaluated and treated to reduce overall cardiovascular morbidity and mortality as well as to prevent functional limitations and limb-threatening ischemia [1]. Resting and post-exercise Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) measurements are useful in diagnosing asymptomatic PAD [2]. The risk of PAD progression is higher than expected at 6.3 years follow-up with 7% of asymptomatic PAD patients progressing to intermittent claudication and 21% of intermittent claudication patients having critical limb ischemia with 4% to 27% having amputations [3]. Family history is a risk factor for PAD that cannot be modified [4]. However, modifiable risk factors for PAD should be intensely treated. About half of patients with PAD are not optimally managed [5]. This needs marked improvement to reduce morbidity and mortality.. Risk Factor Modification. Smoking cessation. Smoking cessation reduces the progression of PAD to critical leg ischemia and reduces the risk of ...

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Peripheral arterial disease: Epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis and treatment.: Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects approximately 10

OrbisResearch.com has published new research report on Global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Industry 2012-2022 Market Research Report to its database.. The Global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Market report has key insights on the global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Market for the clients who wish to broaden their spectrum in the market and expand their reach. Individuals interested in the report for purely academic purposes also have a substantial amount of data presented to suit their requirements.. The Global Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug Market is being actively pursued by a substantial amount of key players across the globe. The market is caught major traction, especially in China which is the reason for the key insights presented in this report for China, along with the globe.. Major Global Markets Thrive with China Holding the Largest Piece of the Pie. The Chinese market for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Drug has picked up major pace owing to the ...

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Peripheral arterial disease, also known as peripheral vascular disease is a condition in which the arteries, other than supplying blood to heart and brain narrow down. Peripheral arterial disease mostly affects the legs, though other arteries may also be involved. Peripheral arterial disease is caused by the deposition of fats (plaques) in the artery walls…

Title: Lipid Management and Peripheral Arterial Disease. VOLUME: 8 ISSUE: 4. Author(s):S. S. Daskalopoulou, M. E. Daskalopoulos, D. P. Mikhailidis and C. D. Liapis. Affiliation:Department of Clinical Biochemistry (Vascular Disease Prevention Clinics), Royal Free Hospital,Royal Free and University College School of Medicine, (University of London),Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK.. Keywords:Peripheral arterial disease, risk factors, dyslipidemia, lipid lowering, statins, prevention. Abstract: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common disorder usually associated with silent or symptomatic arterial disease elsewhere in the circulation and a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors (e.g. smoking, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance/ diabetes mellitus). The medical management of PAD should focus on both the relief of symptoms and prevention of secondary cardiovascular complications. This approach must include smoking cessation, optimal cholesterol levels, blood pressure and glycemic ...

Sadly, only about 50 percent of amputees survive three to four years after a leg amputation due largely to the presence of extensive vascular disease in other key organs such as the heart and brain. [...] how has peripheral arterial disease managed to fly under the health care radar with relative impunity to wreak havoc on the health of millions of people? Low community awareness of its symptoms, mischaracterization of leg vascular pain as arthritis or aging, infrequent measurement of blood pressure levels in the legs by primary care physicians and specialists, and late referral to vascular specialists or institutions with vascular centers of excellence. The presence of calf or foot pain with exertion should prompt a complete physical exam and the appropriate vascular studies to diagnose peripheral arterial disease or exclude it. With so much emphasis being placed on wellness and prevention in todays health care environment, a dramatic 23 percent worldwide increase in peripheral arterial disease

Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire is the first hospital in northwest Wisconsin to use drug-coated balloons for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease in the lower leg area.. Drug-coated balloons are an exciting advancement in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. They allow us to open up blocked arteries and administer a drug to keep the arteries open longer - all without having to leave a permanent stent, a tube used to hold open a blood vessel or other bodily passageway, in the body. Peripheral arterial disease is similar to the hardening of the arteries that causes heart attacks. The same process tends to occur elsewhere in the body and can lead to pain with walking, which can progress to pain all the time, even at rest. If left untreated, the disease can lead to loss of the affected limb.. Previous treatment of diseases involving the arteries in the groin and the foot were limited to surgical bypass, pain control or amputation. In the past four years, there have been ...

Aim: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a marker of elevated vascular risk, is highly prevalent in general practice. We aimed to investigate patient characteristics and outcomes of PAD patients treated according to the guidelines versus those who were not. Methods: The Patient Care Evaluation-Periph... mehr Aim: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a marker of elevated vascular risk, is highly prevalent in general practice. We aimed to investigate patient characteristics and outcomes of PAD patients treated according to the guidelines versus those who were not. Methods: The Patient Care Evaluation-Peripheral Arterial Disease Study (PACE-PAD) was a multicenter, cluster randomized, prospective, longitudinal cohort study of patients with PAD in primary care, who were followed up for death or vascular events over 18 months. Guideline orientation was assumed if patients received anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy, exercise training, and (if applicable) advice for smoking cessation and therapy of ...

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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) or Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is a disease of the peripheral blood vessels characterized by narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply the legs and feet. The decreased blood flow results in nerve and tissue damage to the extremities.. PAD/PVD is a highly prevalent, under diagnosed, under treated disease. PAD/PVD has a gradual onset, initially asymptomatic until secondary complications develop. Surprisingly, 50 percent of people with PAD have no symptoms while 40 to 50 percent may present atypical, non-specific leg complaints.. Although Peripheral Arterial Disease is serious, it is treatable. Treatment may slow or stop disease progress and reduce the risk of complications. Treatments include lifestyle changes, quitting smoking, medicine, and surgery or procedures. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - The role of tobacco cessation, antiplatelet and lipid-lowering therapies in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. AU - Hirsch, Alan T. AU - Treat-Jacobson, Diane J. AU - Lando, Harry A. AU - Hatsukami, Dorothy K. PY - 1997. Y1 - 1997. N2 - Despite the widely held belief that there are no effective medical therapies for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), current data suggest that medical therapies can effectively modify the natural history of atherosclerotic lower extremity arterial occlusive disease. The ideal medical therapy would improve claudication, forestall the onset of limb-threatening events, decrease rates of invasive interventional therapies and improve long- term patient survival. These ideal outcomes might be achieved through the use of smoking cessation interventions, including behavioral and pharmacological therapy, and the administration of antiplatelet and lipid-lowering medications in patients with PAD.. AB - Despite the widely held belief that there are ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Association of body mass index with peripheral arterial disease in older adults. AU - Ix, Joachim H.. AU - Biggs, Mary L.. AU - Kizer, Jorge. AU - Mukamal, Kenneth J.. AU - Djousse, Luc. AU - Zieman, Susan J.. AU - De Boer, Ian H.. AU - Nelson, Tracy L.. AU - Newman, Anne B.. AU - Criqui, Michael H.. AU - Siscovick, David S.. PY - 2011/11/1. Y1 - 2011/11/1. N2 - The authors hypothesized that the absence of cross-sectional associations of body mass index (BMI; weight (kg)/height (m) 2) with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in prior studies may reflect lower weight among persons who smoke or have poor health status. They conducted an observational study among 5,419 noninstitutionalized residents of 4 US communities aged ≥65 years at baseline (1989-1990 or 1992-1993). Ankle brachial index was measured, and participants reported their history of PAD procedures. Participants were followed longitudinally for adjudicated incident PAD events. At baseline, mean BMI was 26.6 (standard ...

The classification of critical limb ischaemia, for example, returned to a descriptive definition. After more than 25 years of utilisation of the haemodynamic parameters to support the diagnosis of critical limb ischemia, the TASC II authors could not find a consensus regarding the critical level for ankle brachial pressure index, toe pressure, and TcPO2, as different patterns of proximal, distal, and foot or finger arterial occlusions can be responsible for this clinical event.. Investigation of microcirculation and macrocirculation is recommended to support the diagnosis of critical limb ischaemia. Nevertheless, the determination of TcPO2 seems to keep a role in patients with falsely elevated ankle brachial pressure index; 30mmHg is considered the critical value. Moreover, the measure of TcPO2 combined with clinical determination may be of value to predict healing at various levels of amputation.. Regarding medical treatment with prostanoids, the two type A statements of TASC IIs ...

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is highly prevalent among individuals of higher age or those with one or more cardiovascular risk factors. Screening for PAD is recommended, since it is often linked to atherothrombotic manifestations in the coronary or carotid circulation and associated... mehr Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is highly prevalent among individuals of higher age or those with one or more cardiovascular risk factors. Screening for PAD is recommended, since it is often linked to atherothrombotic manifestations in the coronary or carotid circulation and associated with a substantial increase in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. We aimed to assess patients with newly diagnosed, suspected and confirmed PAD in the primary care setting with regards to clinical characteristics, diagnostic and therapeutic management (including referral to specialists), and medium-term outcomes. Methods: This was a multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study with a ...

Translational Candidate. Injectable biomaterial derived from the natural scaffolding of porcine muscle. Area of Impact. Improving the quality of life of patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease.. Mechanism of Action. The proposed mechanism of action is through recruitment of blood vessels and recruitment and differentiation of muscle stem cells. The injected material forms a new porous and fibrous scaffold, which contains appropriate tissue specific cues to stimulate muscle regeneration.. Unmet Medical Need. The prevalence of peripheral artery disease is high in adults and while there are currently some useful symptom improving therapies, there is an unmet need for new therapies for the numerous individuals where these approaches are not successful to improve blood flow and muscle function.. Project Objective. Pre-IND meeting. Major Proposed Activities. ...

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OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN This study was designed to test the hypothesis that initial TcPO2 helps predict clinical outcome in vascular patients treated with spinal cord stimulation. A randomized-controlled study with one year follow-up was made in 86 Fontaine stage IV patients with endstage peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) undergoing 21 day intravenous prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) therapy for nonhealing ulcers. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients had arteriosclerosis, 13 also diabetes mellitus. Entry criteria included: non-reconstructible PAOD as proven by intra-arterial angiography or patient condition, ankle systolic pressure | 50 mmHg, severe rest pain despite analgetic medication, and presence of nonhealing foot ulcers or dry gangrene. One week after the start of PGE1 therapy, patients were randomized into receiving SCS plus PGE1 (n = 45 patients), or just PGE1 (n = 41 patients). Follow-up examinations were done at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. BASELINE: There were no significant differences between

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What is peripheral arterial disease? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a problem with blood flow in the arteries, especially those in the legs. Arteries are...

by Main Street Medical Team , May 8, 2020 , Autoimmune Disease, Blood Pressure, Peripheral Arterial Disease. Poor circulation or artery problems can be caused by a spectrum of different diseases or disorders. By the nature of these diseases, living with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can cause all manner of health struggles, from wounds that refuse to health to difficulty ...

The clinical relevance of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) stems not only from its well-known debilitating symptoms and sequelae (such as intermittent claudication, ischaemic rest pain, and limb amputation) but also from its position as a strong predictor of future cardiovascular (CV) events. PAD is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis; regardless of whether it is symptomatic or not, it has been repeatedly associated with a three- to six-fold increased risk of death from CV causes.1 Furthermore, this increased risk is independent of, and in addition to, that expected by concomitant traditional CV risk factors.2 The evidence is sufficiently robust that national and international guidelines recommend the same strategy of CV risk modification for PAD as for coronary artery disease.3-5 The disease, however, is underdiagnosed and this may be partly attributed to the fact that up to two-thirds of patients with PAD in the community are asymptomatic.4 This has resulted in calls for the instigation of ...

In November 2016, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) published the following recommendations regarding lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD){re... more

Our results indicate that leg pain is common in PAD patients and can present in atypical ways. In addition, leg pain is not uncommon in patients without definitive PAD, particularly in those with borderline ABI values. These data show that in patients with normal ABIs, pain is still inversely related to the ABI level, at least to an ABI level of 1.40, where arterial stiffness may result in a false-negative ABI.. These data suggest that patients who complain of bilateral leg pain, whether or not it is PAD related, have a very strong tendency to report the same type of pain in both legs. Interestingly, in the 80 patients with unilateral PAD and unilateral pain, the pain was not in the leg with PAD 13.8% of the time. This finding underscores the limitation of claudication questionnaires that do not assess symptoms separately for each leg or limitations in our own understanding of pain-processing pathways.. Taking all patients combined, there was a stepwise decrease in average ABI from no pain, pain ...

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Aortic augmentation index (AIx) is a marker of central aortic pressure burden and is modulated by antihypertensive drugs. In patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) undergoing antihypertensive treatment, aortic pressures parameters, heart rate-adjusted augmentation index (AIx75), and unadjusted AIx were determined. The (aortic) systolic and diastolic blood pressure did not differ between PAD patients who were taking $\beta$-blockers (n=61) and those who were not taking $\beta$-blockers (n=80). In patients taking $\beta$-blockers, augmentation pressure and pulse pressure were higher than in patients who did not take $\beta$-blockers (augmentation pressure, P=.02; pulse pressure, P=.005). AIx75 was lower in PAD patients taking $\beta$-blockers than in patients not taking $\beta$-blockers (P=.04), while the AIx did not differ between PAD patients taking and not taking $\beta$-blockers. The present study demonstrates that $\beta$-blockers potentially affect markers of vascular hemodynamics ...

Endovascular treatment of symptomatic peripheral arterial disease in the femoropopliteal (FP) artery is fraught with high rates of restenosis. Success of the antiproliferative drug, paclitaxel, in the coronary arteries, has lead to the investigation of paclitaxel in the peripheral arteries to treat restenosis. This article reviews restenosis rates for the major treatment modalities used in the FP segment. Use of drug-elution for restenosis is also reviewed, including the use of drug-eluting balloons and drug-eluting stents.. ...

The prevalence of PAOD in patients with CAD ranges from 5 to 40% (5,10,21-26). Such broad range may be justified by the fact that prevalence studies enroll different populations, are not randomized, investigate few clinical presentations of coronary disease, and use different diagnostic methods. Most studies that used ABPI enrolled small samples, sometimes only hospitalized patients who probably had more severe CAD. Therefore, comparisons with results of studies that selected large and diversified samples of patients with CAD are difficult (10,19). The measurement of ABPI is a widely accepted method for epidemiological studies (13,14). However, results vary according to the time when patients are examined and who performs the measurements (27). This index also shows a greater number of false-negative results among patients with diabetes because of the calcification of artery walls. It is estimated that 5 to 10% of patients with diabetes have an artificial elevation of blood pressure due to the ...

The objective in the present thesis was to evaluate possible improvements when using training as a treatment for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients and to study possible mechanisms behind the adaptations to training. During exercise patients with PAD are limited by muscle pain in the lower extremities, distal to the atherosclerotic lesions, due to lack of oxygen. In the first experiment high aerobic intensity whole body treadmill endurance training was found to be superior to previous recommendations using moderate aerobic intensity. During the 8 weeks of training whole body peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) and time to exhaustion when walking improved, whereas no changes in blood flow were observed. Since the high aerobic intensity treadmill walking showed muscular, but not cardiac output or stroke volume responses, it was hypothesized in paper II that specific calf muscle individual leg training could result in even better effect on the distal limitations from the PAD. The calf muscle ...

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a type of vascular disease that affects the arteries. Also known as leg attack, it is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to the head, organs, and limbs. PAD is a common disorder but since it is not always life-threatening, it has not received the same degree of attention or research as coronary heart disease. PAD may be a precursor of coronary heart disease since people with narrowed peripheral arteries are also more likely to have a narrowing of the coronary arteries which can be fatal.. There are certain complications around PAD. In some rare cases, blood clots can develop suddenly in a major artery in the leg - a condition also known as acute occlusion. Symptoms for the same include numbness, pain, coolness, pale colour, lack of pulse in the artery, and weakness. This can lead to amputation or even loss of life. Treatment options include Drug Coated Balloons (DCB) which helps in keeping the vessels clear, without leaving ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease symposium II. T2 - Executive summary. AU - Creager, Mark A.. AU - White, Christopher J.. AU - Hiatt, William R.. AU - Criqui, Michael H.. AU - Josephs, Shellie C.. AU - Alberts, Mark J.. AU - Pearce, William H.. AU - Gray, Bruce H.. AU - Rocha-Singh, Krishna J.. N1 - Copyright: Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.. PY - 2008/12/23. Y1 - 2008/12/23. KW - AHA conference proceedings. KW - Aneurysm. KW - Carotid stenosis. KW - Peripheral vascular disease. KW - Renal stenosis. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=58249140609&partnerID=8YFLogxK. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=58249140609&partnerID=8YFLogxK. U2 - 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.191170. DO - 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.191170. M3 - Article. C2 - 19106402. AN - SCOPUS:58249140609. VL - 118. SP - 2811. EP - 2825. JO - Circulation. JF - Circulation. SN - 0009-7322. IS - 25. ER - ...