Prevalence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease in patients referred to a tertiary care hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, for coronary angiography [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2008 The presence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease increases the morbidity and mortality of patients with coronary artery disease. The objective of the present study was to calculate the prevalence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease in patients ...
J.L.B. Nunes +6 more
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Plasma osteoprotegerin is related to carotid and peripheral arterial disease, but not to myocardial ischemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus [PDF]
Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2011 Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is frequent in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients due to accelerated atherosclerosis. Plasma osteoprotegerin (OPG) has evolved as a biomarker for CVD.
Høilund-Carlsen Poul F +9 more
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Association between peripheral arterial disease and creactive protein in the japanese-brazilian population [PDF]
Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, 2014 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between peripheral arterial disease and elevated levels of C-reactive protein in the Japanese-Brazilian population of high cardiovascular risk.
Luciana Garofolo +2 more
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Factors influencing quality of life following lower limb amputation for peripheral arterial occlusive disease: a systematic review of the literature [PDF]
Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2017 Background: The majority of lower limb amputations are undertaken in people with peripheral arterial occlusive disease,\ud and approximately 50% have diabetes.
Abdelgadir M +31 more
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Canadian Family Practice Guidelines, 2019 Introduction: The prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been well examined in several studies in developed countries over the last three decades, and thorough explanations have been suggested on the prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and prognostic factors of the peripheral artery disease.
K. Brown
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Lipoprotein A and the Association With Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Review of the Risk in Peripheral Arterial Disease [PDF]
Reviews in Cardiovascular MedicinePeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a global atherosclerotic disease which can lead to acute limb ischemia, chronic limb-threatening ischemia, and limb amputation. It has similar risk factors to coronary artery disease (CAD).
Subrata Kar
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The Peripheral Arterial disease study (PERART/ARTPER): prevalence and risk factors in the general population [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2010 Background The early diagnosis of atherosclerotic disease is essential for developing preventive strategies in populations at high risk and acting when the disease is still asymptomatic.
Vicheto Marisa +10 more
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Improving Detection of Peripheral Arterial Disease [PDF]
JACC: Basic to Translational ScienceFrank M. Davis, MD
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Postgraduate medicinePreview Methods of evaluating and managing peripheral arterial disease have undergone significant changes in the last several years. In this article, Drs Krikorian and Vacek examine the place that angioplasty and other percutaneous techniques have taken in the treatment of atherosclerotic arterial disease affecting the lower extremities.
Zemaitis MR, Boll JM, Kato M, Golla MSG.
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - A challenging manifestation of atherosclerosis.
Preventive Medicine, 2023 The diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is not always evident as symptoms and signs may show great variation. As all grades of PAD are linked to both an increased risk for cardiovascular complications and adverse limb events, awareness of the ...
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