Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Peripheral Arterial Disease

PAD is atherosclerotic narrowing of peripheral arteries, typically lower extremities. Presents with claudication, rest pain, or non-healing wounds.

PAD peripheral vascular disease PVD claudication arterial insufficiency
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels outside of your heart. The cause of PAD is atherosclerosis. This happens when plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the arms and legs. Plaque is a substance made up of fat and cholesterol. It causes the arteries to narrow or become blocked. This can reduce or stop blood flow, usually to the legs. If…

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Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) Doppler ultrasound CT Angiography MR Angiography Lipid panel HbA1c
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Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion Acute Pain (claudication) Impaired Walking Risk for Infection
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RECRUITING N/A

Leg Ischaemia Management Collaboration

NCT04027244

Single-centre prospective cohort study of patients presenting with severe limb ischaemia (SLI). The primary outcome measure will be 12 month major amputation rate. A historical cohort of patients identified retrospectively will be the comp…

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A Real-World Registry of Chronic Wounds and Ulcers

NCT02280733

WOUNDJOURNEY is a longitudinal, real-world, observational registry designed to capture the full clinical course and patient journey associated with chronic wounds and ulcers. Data are collected during routine care from over 1,400 clinician…

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Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels outside of your heart. The cause of PAD is atherosclerosis. This happens when plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the arms and legs. Plaque is a substance made up of fat and cholesterol. It causes the arteries to narrow or become blocked. This can reduce or stop blood flow, usually to the legs. If… Cholesterol What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs. Cholesterol is also found in foods from animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and cheese.If you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it can combine with ot… Gangrene Gangrene is the death of tissues in your body. It happens when a part of your body loses its blood supply. Gangrene can happen on the surface of the body, such as on the skin, or inside the body, in muscles or organs. Causes include:Serious injuriesProblems with blood circulation, such as atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial diseaseDiabetesSkin symptoms may include a blue or black color, pain, numbness, and sores… Cholesterol Medicines What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much of it in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your arteries and narrow or even block them. This puts you at risk for coronary artery disease and other heart diseases.Cholesterol is made by your liver. It travels through the blood on…