Peripheral Vascular Disorders
From the Journals
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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‘Simple’ way to cut PAD risk, misguided ED visits for atrial fib, and more
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From the Journals
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.”
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Life’s Simple 7 tied to lowered PAD risk in long-term study
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New twists in medical management of PAD
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Beware blood pressures below 120/70 mm Hg in PAD patients.
From the Journals
COPD linked to higher in-hospital death rates in patients with PAD
COPD was an independent predictor of in-hospital death and of pulmonary embolism in PAD patients.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA: Benefits still outweigh risks from paclitaxel-coated devices for PAD
The FDA is investigating data from a recent meta-analysis of increased long-term mortality risk from paclitaxel-coated balloons and paclitaxel-...
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ATTRACT trial shouldn’t detract from pharmacomechanical thrombolysis
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From the Journals
PAD community forum provides insight into patient care, concerns
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Joint guidelines offer recommendations for treating peripheral artery disease
Cardiologists, radiologists, and cardiovascular interventionalists joined to create multidisciplinary document.
Conference Coverage
Home-based exercise for PAD tops supervised treadmill exercise