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The importance of community screening of asymptomatic elderly for peripheral arterial disease by Doppler ultrasound and ankle-brachial index

Journal of Ultrasonography, 2017
Background: Peripheral arterial disease is an atherosclerotic disease characterized by an increase in morbidity and mortality. For these reasons early diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease is important.
Ayşe Keven, Mehmet Sedat Durmaz
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Peripheral arterial disease in the elderly

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2008
Wilbert S AronowCardiology Division, Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New YorkAbstract: Smoking should be stopped and hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and hypothyroidism treated in elderly patients with peripheral
Wilbert S Aronow
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Autologous bone marrow cell therapy for peripheral arterial disease

Stem Cells and Cloning: Advances and Applications, 2012
C Botti, C Maione, A Coppola, V Sica, G CobellisDepartment of General Pathology, Second University of Naples, Naples, ItalyAbstract: Inadequate blood supply to tissues caused by obstruction of arterioles and/or capillaries results in ischemic injuries ...
Botti C, Maione C, Coppola A, Sica V, Cobellis G   +4 more
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Optimal management of infrainguinal arterial occlusive disease

Vascular Health and Risk Management, 2014
David J Pennywell, Tze-Woei Tan, Wayne W Zhang Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA Abstract: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease is becoming a major health problem in Western
Pennywell DJ, Tan TW, Zhang WW
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Diagnostic tools to establish the presence and severity of peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes: a synopsis of the DM PAD prospective multicentre diagnostic accuracy study

Health Technology Assessment
Background Peripheral arterial disease is a major cause of the development of diabetic foot ulcers, lower limb amputation and mortality in patients with diabetes.
Laura Burgess, Pasha Normahani, John Norrie, Sharon Tuck, Catriona Graham, David Mark Epstein, Neghal Kandiyil, Athanasios Saratzis, Francine Heatley, Sasha Smith, Kamlesh Khunti, David Wingfield, Trusha Coward, Tim Hartshorne, Simon Ashwell, Joseph Shalhoub, Elizabeth Pigott, Alun H Davies, Usman Jaffer   +18 more
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P4.17 ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN YOUNG PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

Artery Research, 2015
Increased arterial stiffness occurs in older patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In this study we compared arterial stiffness and central hemodynamic parameters in young (< 60 years of age) PAD patients and controls.
Mariella Catalano*, Giovanni Scandale, Gabriel Dimitrov, Marzio Minola, Martino Recchia, Francesca Galli, Gianni Carzaniga, Maria Carotta   +7 more
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The Peripheral Arterial disease study (PERART/ARTPER): prevalence and risk factors in the general population

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, Sorribes Marta, Toran Pere, Pera Guillem, Baena-Díez José, Forés Rosa, Alzamora María, Reina María, Sancho Amparo, Albaladejo Carlos, Llussà Judith   +10 more
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Peripheral Arterial Disease Study (PERART): Prevalence and predictive values of asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease related to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality

BMC Public Health, 2007
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. A low ankle-arm index (AAI) is a good marker of vascular events and
Bundó Magda, Llussà Judith, Albaladejo Carlos, Reina María, Pera Guillem, Vicheto Marisa, Toran Pere, Forés Rosa, Sorribes Marta, Baena-Díez José, Alzamora María, Sancho Amparo, Heras Antonio, Rubiés Joan, Arenillas Juan   +14 more
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Assessment of ulceration risk in diabetic individuals

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objective: To identify the risk factors for foot ulceration through the tracing of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease in individuals with type I and II diabetes, who were assisted in reference centers of the Federal District ...
Luz Marina Alfonso Dutra, Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes, Manuela Costa Melo, Danyelle Lorrane Carneiro Veloso, Dayane Leticia Faustino, Leila Maria Sales Sousa   +5 more
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The relationship between fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and peripheral arterial disease: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Medicine (Baltimore)
Zhu W, Zhang S, Xiang Y, Lv A, Li X, Pu D.   +5 more
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