Peripheral Vascular Disorders
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA update: Higher late mortality with paclitaxel-coated devices
From the Journals
Atherosclerotic disease risk persists decades after smoking cessation
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Microvascular disease: An independent and exacerbating risk factor for amputation
The presence of microvascular disease plus peripheral artery disease resulted in a more than 20-fold increased risk of amputation than MVD or PAD...
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Revascularization plus exercise is most effective for intermittent claudication
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Higher serum leptin levels associated with PAD
Serum leptin levels are positively and independently associated with PAD.
From the Journals
Ask patients, not devices, about impact of PAD
From the Journals
Paclitaxel drug-coated balloons appear safe for PAD treatment
There was no significant difference in all-cause mortality between DCB and PTA patients through 5 years.
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Diabetic kidney disease, retinopathy associated with PAD in patients with foot ulcers
Patients with diabetic foot ulcers have a high incidence of associated chronic vascular disease, including kidney disease, retinopathy, and PAD....
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PAD tied to higher prevalence of LV diastolic dysfunction
Peripheral artery disease was found to be an independent predictor of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.
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Arterial stiffness index may be potent tool for PAD risk stratification
“These findings suggest that increased stiffness of the peripheral arteries may play a predictive role in patients with PAD.”