Pentoxifylline for intermittent claudication [PDF]
Obliterating atherosclerosis of the lower extremities leading to a decrease in blood flow occurs in approximately 12% of the population. The pathology is most commonly manifested at the stage of intermittent claudication.
N. A. Vaulin
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Background Patients with intermittent claudication need lifelong treatment with secondary prevention to prevent cardiovascular events and progression of atherosclerotic disease.
Rebecka Striberger +3 more
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Stages of health behavior change and factors associated with physical activity in patients with intermittent claudication [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To analyze, in people with intermittent claudication, the frequency of individuals who are in each of stages of health behavior change to practice physical activity, and analyze the association of these stages with the walking capacity ...
Jacilene Guedes de Oliveira +7 more
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Barriers and enablers to walking in individuals with intermittent claudication: a systematic review to conceptualize a relevant and patient-centered program [PDF]
Background: Walking limitation in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication (IC) contributes to poorer disease outcomes.
Abaraogu, Ukachukwu +7 more
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Remote ischemic preconditioning in patients with intermittent claudication [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) is a phenomenon in which a short period of sub-lethal ischemia in one organ protects against subsequent bouts of ischemia in another organ.
Glauco Fernandes Saes +9 more
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A systematic review was conducted to identify the range of terminology used in studies to describe maximum walking distance and the exercise testing protocols, and testing modalities used to measure it in patients with intermittent claudication.
Stefan T Birkett +5 more
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Quality of life in patients with intermittent claudication [PDF]
© 2017, The Author(s). Background: Intermittent claudication (IC) is a common condition that causes pain in the lower limbs when walking and has been shown to severely impact the quality of life (QoL) of patients.
Broadbent, E. +4 more
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Examination of Lower Limb Microcirculation in Diabetic Patients with and without Intermittent Claudication [PDF]
Intermittent claudication is a frequent complaint in lower extremity artery disease, but approximately two thirds of patients are asymptomatic, most of which are diabetic patients. Non-invasive angiological and microrheological tests on diabetic subjects
Katalin Biró +8 more
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A Systematic Review of the Uptake and Adherence Rates to Supervised Exercise Programs in Patients with Intermittent Claudication [PDF]
Background Intermittent claudication (IC) is a common and debilitating symptom of peripheral arterial disease and is associated with a significant reduction in a sufferer's quality of life.
Broadbent, Edward +4 more
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Revascularization of Peripheral Arteries in Patients with Intermittent Claudication Decreases Inflammatory Biomarkers [PDF]
Patients with intermittent claudication have significantly higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers, particularly interleukins, which is also a consequence of exercise limitation.
Pavel Poredoš MD, PhD +4 more
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