1. In peripheral arterial insufficiency, leg blood flow during exercise is reduced. The aim of this study was to investigate the metabolic response in different muscle types during exercise at reduced versus normal exercise blood flow. 2. A modified rat hindlimb perfusion model was used. Muscle metabolites and distribution of labelled microspheres were analysed in the soleus and the gastrocnemi...

UNLABELLED The goal of our study was to evaluate the value of fibrinogen, D-dimers and antithrombin III plasma levels in prognosticating mortality in patients suffering from both peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and coronary artery disease (CAD). PATIENTS AND METHODS 90 patients with coexistent PAD and CAD were enrolled in a 36 months study, and evaluated for the following parameters: age, s...

pseudo-aneurysm of the femoral artery is the most common arterial complication in drug injecting abusers. scholars in vascular surgery have published debating statements regarding techniques of successful surgical management during last two decades. we present the results of simple arterial ligation in a series of 32 patients presenting with infected femoral pseudo-aneurysm. most of the patient...

Background: To find out the influence of intermittent compression therapy using sphygmomanometer on pressure changes and walking ability on individuals affected with peripheral arterial diseases of lower limbs. Methods: Total thirty patients’ age 30 to 70 years post peripheral arterial diseases individuals included for study. These patients were randomly allocated to intervention group (n=15), ...

OBJECTIVE Peripheral artery disease (PAD), a common manifestation of atherosclerosis, is characterized by lower leg ischemia and myopathy in association with leg dysfunction. Patients with PAD have impaired gait from the first step they take with consistent defects in the movement around the ankle joint, especially in plantar flexion. Our goal was to develop muscle strength profiles to better u...

OBJECTIVE Claudication is the most common presentation of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), producing significant ambulatory compromise. Claudicating patients, most of whom are elderly, have reduced mobility and poor health outcomes, including an increased risk of falls. The gait of elderly fallers is characterized by increased variability. Increase in the variability of the locomotor system m...

18 Objective. Claudication is the most common presentation of peripheral arterial disease producing 19 significant ambulatory compromise. Claudicating patients, the majority of which are elderly, 20 have reduced mobility and poor health outcomes, including increased risk of falls. The gait of 21 elderly fallers is characterized by increased variability. Increase in the variability of the 22 loc...

BACKGROUND Claudication secondary to peripheral arterial disease leads to reduced mobility, limited physical functioning, and poor health outcomes. Disease severity can be assessed with quantitative clinical methods and qualitative self-perceived measures of quality of life. Limited data exist to document the degree to which quantitative and qualitative measures correlate. The current study pro...