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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)"”.
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Methodology for quantitative assessment of perfusion in porcine model of peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the degradation of perfusion in the lower muscles caused by the narrowing of upstream arteries. Currently, the diagnosis and prognosis of the disease rely almost entirely on hemodynamic metrics of major vessels affecting the periphery. Quantitative assessment of …
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Vascular and Mechanical Changes in Bone in Response to Chronic Ischemia and Mechanical Loading
<p>Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and osteoporosis have recently been shown to be associated; with the parallel occurrence suggesting that PAD related ischemia may cause or enhance the onset of osteoporosis. In order to determine the mechanism linking osteoporosis and PAD this paper will examine …
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Flow characteristics and wall shear stresses in bifurcated peripheral arteries
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is further complicated by co-morbidities like diabetes, hypertension and anemia. Previous studies on coronary and carotid arteries indicate that bifurcation at the arteries has an effect in the blood flow. When plaque develops at the bifurcation, it affects the …
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Guideline-Directed Statin Therapy in Patients with New or Worsening Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
… cholesterol guidelines recommend patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) be treated with a moderate to high-intensity statin. The extent to which PAD patients with new or worsening claudication symptoms are offered guideline statin therapy is unknown. Methods: In the PORTRAIT registry, …
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Ultrasound tissue perfusion imaging
… contrast enhancement. In a study aimed at peripheral artery disease (PAD), the enhanced sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonic-pulsed-Doppler imaging enable differentiation of perfusion between healthy and ischemic states. In addition, the use of the new ultrasound imaging coupled with …
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Impact of Primary Myoblasts on Macrophage Polarization In-Vitro
<p>Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is characterized by the development of atherosclerotic plaques on arterial walls, leading to the narrowing of blood vessels, resulting in ischemia in the downstream tissue. In the United States, 12% of the adult population is affected by PAD and its related …
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Management, and Health Status Outcomes Of Obese Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: Insight From The Portrait Registry
… Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and related complications. The management and health status implications of obesity in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is unknown. Participants from The Patient-centered Outcomes Related to Treatment practices in peripheral …
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The effects of two modes of exercise training on plasma biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease
Introduction: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a manifestation of progressive atherosclerosis involving the main conduit arteries supplying the lower extremities. It is well known that atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease including PAD, is related partly to vascular inflammation and oxidative …
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Integrating patients with intermittent claudication into an established cardiac rehabilitation programme: a feasibility study with embedded pilot
… of SEPs in the UK with limited numbers of peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients receiving this preferred treatment option. Financial restrictions and lack of qualified staff available to supervise the programmes are the main limitations to service provision. Integrating patients with IC …
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Perfusion imaging using power doppler ultrasound without contrast enhancement to diagnose peripheral artery disease
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms
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Perfusion imaging using power doppler ultrasound without contrast enhancement to diagnose peripheral artery disease
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms
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Variability in Exercise Responsiveness Among Older Adults: An Examination of Predictors and Patterns of Nonresponse to Exercise in Peripheral Artery Disease
… therapy for the treatment of symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD), yet variability in response to outcomes in this population is not well understood. Previous research suggests that individuals with PAD and comorbid diabetes may be less likely to see a benefit in physical function …
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Endothelial Cell-Specific Knockout of Meis1 Protects Ischemic Hindlimb Through Vascular Remodeling
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects more than 200 million people worldwide. PAD refers to illness due to a reduction or complete occlusion of blood flow in the artery, especially to the extremities in disease conditions, such as atherosclerosis or diabetes. Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a …