Peripheral Vascular Disorders
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Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index predicts long-term outcomes in PAD
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Conference Coverage
Isolated iliac disease a marker for better health status?
CHICAGO – Trial shows patients with isolated iliac and multilevel disease do better after intervention than those with other types of PAD.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA grants sirolimus-eluting balloon breakthrough device designation for PAD
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In PAD, dropping statins ups death risk 43%
PARIS – Statin adherence saves lives in peripheral arterial disease.
From the Journals
AHA highlights limitations of perfusion testing for critical limb ischemia
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
From the Journals
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
From the Journals
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