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Kercheval JB, Narcisse DI, Nguyen M, Rao SV, Gutierrez JA, Leeper NJ, Maron DJ, Rodriguez F, Hernandez AF, Mahaffey KW, Shah SH, Swaminathan RV. Characterization of peripheral artery disease and associations with traditional risk factors, mobility, and biomarkers in the project baseline health study. Am Heart J 2024; 275:183-190. [PMID: 38969081 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND There is a dearth of research on immunophenotyping in peripheral artery disease (PAD). This study aimed to describe the baseline characteristics, immunophenotypic profile, and quality of life (QoL) of participants with PAD in the Project Baseline Health Study (PBHS). METHODS The PBHS study is a prospective, multicenter, longitudinal cohort study that collected clinical, molecular, and biometric data from participants recruited between 2017 and 2018. In this analysis, baseline demographic, clinical, mobility, QoL, and flow cytometry data were stratified by the presence of PAD (ankle brachial index [ABI] ≤0.90). RESULTS Of 2,209 participants, 58 (2.6%) had lower-extremity PAD, and only 2 (3.4%) had pre-existing PAD diagnosed prior to enrollment. Comorbid smoking (29.3% vs 14%, P < .001), hypertension (54% vs 30%, P < .001), diabetes (25% vs 14%, P = .031), and at least moderate coronary calcifications (Agatston score >100: 32% vs 17%, P = .01) were significantly higher in participants with PAD than in those with normal ABIs, as were high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (5.86 vs 2.83, P < .001). After adjusting for demographic and risk factors, participants with PAD had significantly fewer circulating CD56-high natural killer cells, IgM+ memory B cells, and CD10/CD27 double-positive B cells (P < .05 for all). CONCLUSIONS This study reinforces existing evidence that a large proportion of PAD without claudication may be underdiagnosed, particularly in female and Black or African American participants. We describe a novel immunophenotypic profile of participants with PAD that could represent a potential future screening or diagnostic tool to facilitate earlier diagnosis of PAD. CLINICALTRIALS GOV IDENTIFIER NCT03154346, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03154346.
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Stanford Center for Clinical Research, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
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Mazzolai L, Teixido-Tura G, Lanzi S, Boc V, Bossone E, Brodmann M, Bura-Rivière A, De Backer J, Deglise S, Della Corte A, Heiss C, Kałużna-Oleksy M, Kurpas D, McEniery CM, Mirault T, Pasquet AA, Pitcher A, Schaubroeck HAI, Schlager O, Sirnes PA, Sprynger MG, Stabile E, Steinbach F, Thielmann M, van Kimmenade RRJ, Venermo M, Rodriguez-Palomares JF. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases. Eur Heart J 2024:ehae179. [PMID: 39210722 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Mubarak E, Cleman J, Romain G, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen KG. Addressing Psychosocial Care Needs in Women with Peripheral Artery Disease. Curr Cardiol Rep 2024:10.1007/s11886-024-02106-6. [PMID: 39073508 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-024-02106-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a growing global epidemic. Women with PAD are at elevated risk of experiencing psychosocial stressors that influence the diagnosis, management, and course of their illness due to unique sex- and gender-based factors. RECENT FINDINGS We review existing evidence for increased psychosocial risk in women with PAD with a focus on mood disorders, chronic stress, pain experiences, substance use disorders, health behaviors and illness perceptions, and healthcare access. We discuss how these factors exacerbate PAD symptomatology and lead to adverse outcomes. Existing gaps in women's vascular care are reviewed and potential solutions to bridge these gaps through psychosocial care integration are proposed. Current care paradigms for women's vascular care do not adequately screen for and address psychosocial comorbidities. Clinician education, integration of evidence-based psychological care strategies, implementation of workflows for the management of individuals with PAD and mental health comorbidities, reform to reimbursement structures, and further advocacy are needed in this space. This review provides a construct for integrated behavioral health care for women with PAD and advocates for further integration of care.
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- Eman Mubarak
- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS), Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS), Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS), Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS), Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program (VAMOS), Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA
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Kozak M, Poredoš P, Blinc A, Ježovnik MK, Poredoš P. Peripheral arterial disease in women. VASA 2024. [PMID: 39017660 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) represents one of the most frequent manifestations of atherosclerosis in men and women. In both sexes, PAD is related to classical risk factors of atherosclerosis, which are similarly distributed, but some additional factors determine differences between men and women. More frequent asymptomatic disease in women than in men and less frequent screening in women may result in a false underestimation of the prevalence of PAD in women. All these factors may cause delayed diagnosis and treatment of PAD in women. Estrogen hormones have vasoprotective properties that lower the prevalence of atherosclerosis in women of younger age. However, estrogen probably does not have a protective role against the development of cardiovascular disease in women of an older age. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) of less than one year does not appear to reduce the odds of developing PAD in postmenopausal women. It may even increase the risk of morbidity from vascular interventions. However, some studies indicated that HRT for more than one year significantly decreases the risk of PAD if administered early after the last menstruation. Also, treatment of PAD in women differs to some extent from men.
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- Matija Kozak
- Department of Vascular Disease, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
- The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Vascular Disease, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
- The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Vascular Disease, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
- The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation, The University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston, Houston TX, USA
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- The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Torbjörnsson E, Nilsson O. Development of an Education Material Targeting Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Amputation due to Severe Limb Ischemia-A Qualitative Study. J Surg Res 2024; 299:205-212. [PMID: 38772269 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with a high risk of amputation, yet patients undergoing amputation due to CLTI have little knowledge of the amputation process and the rehabilitation that awaits. The aim of the present study was to develop and validate information material for patients undergoing amputation. METHODS Nine participants were included in the study. Two focus group interviews were performed with seven patients who had undergone lower extremity amputation due to CLTI within the past 2 y. Additionally, two individual interviews were carried out. A semistructured interview guide was used, and the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis with a deductive approach. RESULTS Three themes were identified as essential for the design of the written information: Perspectives on design and formatting, Providing information to enhance participation in care, and Accessibility to information and support. The prototyped information leaflet was perceived as acceptable, useable, relevant, and comprehensible by the participants. CONCLUSIONS For patients to actively engage in their care, it is vital that their information needs are met and that they are provided with psychosocial support when needed. Written and oral information should be provided by a trusted healthcare professional.
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- Eva Torbjörnsson
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Patel AS, Ludwinski FE, Kerr A, Farkas S, Kapoor P, Bertolaccini L, Fernandes R, Jones PR, McLornan D, Livieratos L, Saha P, Smith A, Modarai B. A subpopulation of tissue remodeling monocytes stimulates revascularization of the ischemic limb. Sci Transl Med 2024; 16:eadf0555. [PMID: 38896604 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adf0555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Despite decades of effort aimed at developing clinically effective cell therapies, including mixed population mononuclear cells, to revascularize the ischemic limb, there remains a paucity of patient-based studies that inform the function and fate of candidate cell types. In this study, we showed that circulating proangiogenic/arteriogenic monocytes (PAMs) expressing the FcγIIIA receptor CD16 were elevated in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), and these amounts decreased after revascularization. Unlike CD16-negative monocytes, PAMs showed large vessel remodeling properties in vitro when cultured with endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells and promoted salvage of the ischemic limb in vivo in a mouse model of hindlimb ischemia. PAMs showed a propensity to migrate toward and bind to ischemic muscle and to secrete angiogenic/arteriogenic factors, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) and heparin-binding epidermal growth factor. We instigated a first-in-human single-arm cohort study in which autologous PAMs were injected into the ischemic limbs of five patients with CLTI. Greater than 25% of injected cells were retained in the leg for at least 72 hours, of which greater than 80% were viable, with evidence of enhanced large vessel remodeling in the injected muscle area. In summary, we identified up-regulation of a circulatory PAM subpopulation as an endogenous response to limb ischemia in CLTI and tested a potentially clinically relevant therapeutic strategy.
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- Ashish S Patel
- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Academic Department of Vascular Surgery, South Bank Section, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
- Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London SE1 7EH, UK
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Tan LT, McDermott KM, Hicks CW. Overview and comparison of contemporary Society for Vascular Surgery, American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology, and European Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines for the management of patients with intermittent claudication. Semin Vasc Surg 2024; 37:188-209. [PMID: 39151998 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2024.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
Abstract
Intermittent claudication (IC) is a phenotype of peripheral artery disease that is characterized by pain in the lower extremity muscles during activity that is relieved by rest. Medical management, risk factor control, smoking cessation, and exercise therapy have historically been the mainstays of treatment for IC, but advances in endovascular technology have led to increasing use of peripheral vascular interventions in this patient population. There are meaningful differences in published society guidelines and appropriate use criteria relevant to the management of IC, especially regarding indications for peripheral vascular interventions. The current review aims to highlight similarities and differences between major society recommendations for the management of IC, and to discuss practice trends, disparities, and evidence gaps in the use of peripheral vascular interventions for IC in the context of existing guidelines.
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- Li Ting Tan
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Halsted 668, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Halsted 668, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Halsted 668, Baltimore, MD 21287.
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Fakhri YA, Al-Ani AW. Superoxide Dismutase and Clopidogrel: A Potential Role in Peripheral Arterial Disease Treatment. DOKL BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2024; 516:83-92. [PMID: 38700818 DOI: 10.1134/s1607672924600088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). This study aimed to investigate the effect of clopidogrel on oxidative stress in PAD patients. Seventy subjects were divided into three groups: PAD patients before treatment (B-PAD), PAD patients after treatment with clopidogrel (A-PAD), and healthy controls. Serum levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and oxidized protein were measured. SOD activities were also determined. The results showed that SOD activities, and SOD specific activities were significantly decreased in PAD patients compared to healthy individuals. After treatment with clopidogrel, SOD activities, and SOD specific activities were continuously decrease in PAD patients. The SOD and oxidized protein concentrations were significantly increased in PAD patients compared to healthy individuals. After treatment with clopidogrel, the oxidized protein concentration was significantly decreased, while SOD concentration was significantly increased in PAD patients. These findings suggest that the treatment by clopidogrel stimulated the production of the enzyme but the ratio of active enzyme remained low. The decrease in oxidized protein can be explained by the treatment having antioxidant efficacy that may have compensated for the deficiency in enzyme activity and led to a decrease in oxidized protein. Additionally, the results of this study provide promising evidence that oxidative stress biomarkers including SOD concentration, T-SOD activity, Mn-SOD activity, and oxidized protein levels have potential utility in the diagnosis and management of PAD.
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- Yasameen Ali Fakhri
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Baghdad, 10071, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Baghdad, 10071, Baghdad, Iraq
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van Rhijn-Brouwer FCCC, Wever KE, Kiffen R, van Rhijn JR, Gremmels H, Fledderus JO, Vernooij RWM, Verhaar MC. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of bone marrow-derived cell therapies on hind limb perfusion. Dis Model Mech 2024; 17:dmm050632. [PMID: 38616715 PMCID: PMC11139036 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.050632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Preclinical and clinical studies on the administration of bone marrow-derived cells to restore perfusion show conflicting results. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on preclinical studies to assess the efficacy of bone marrow-derived cells in the hind limb ischemia model and identify possible determinants of therapeutic efficacy. In vivo animal studies were identified using a systematic search in PubMed and EMBASE on 10 January 2022. 85 studies were included for systematic review and meta-analysis. Study characteristics and outcome data on relative perfusion were extracted. The pooled mean difference was estimated using a random effects model. Risk of bias was assessed for all included studies. We found a significant increase in perfusion in the affected limb after administration of bone marrow-derived cells compared to that in the control groups. However, there was a high heterogeneity between studies, which could not be explained. There was a high degree of incomplete reporting across studies. We therefore conclude that the current quality of preclinical research is insufficient (low certainty level as per GRADE assessment) to identify specific factors that might improve human clinical trials.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Chemistry, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Farkas K, Stanek A, Zbinden S, Borea B, Ciurica S, Moore V, Maguire P, Abola MTB, Alajar EB, Marcoccia A, Erer D, Casanegra AI, Sharebiani H, Sprynger M, Kavousi M, Catalano M. Vascular Diseases in Women: Do Women Suffer from Them Differently? J Clin Med 2024; 13:1108. [PMID: 38398419 PMCID: PMC10889109 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, yet its magnitude is often underestimated. Biological and gender differences affect health, diagnosis, and healthcare in numerous ways. The lack of sex and gender awareness in health research and healthcare is an ongoing issue that affects not only research but also treatment and outcomes. The importance of recognizing the impacts of both sex and gender on health and of knowing the differences between the two in healthcare is beginning to gain ground. There is more appreciation of the roles that biological differences (sex) and sociocultural power structures (gender) have, and both sex and gender affect health behavior, the development of diseases, their diagnosis, management, and the long-term effects of an illness. An important issue is the knowledge and awareness of women about vascular diseases. The risk of cardiovascular events is drastically underestimated by women themselves, as well as by those around them. The purpose of this review is to draw attention to improving the medical care and treatment of women with vascular diseases.
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- Katalin Farkas
- Department of Angiology, Szent Imre University Teaching Hospital, Tétényi út 12-16, 1115 Budapest, Hungary
- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Batorego 15 Street, 41-902 Bytom, Poland
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Department of Angiology, Zurich University Hospital, Ramistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Department of Angiology and Haemostasis, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Genève, Switzerland
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Department of Cardiology, Marie Curie Civil Hospital, CHU Charleroi, Chaussée de Bruxelles 140, 6042 Lodelinsart, Belgium
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- European Institute of Women’s Health, Ashgrove House, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, A96 N9K0 Dublin, Ireland; (V.M.); (P.M.)
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- European Institute of Women’s Health, Ashgrove House, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, A96 N9K0 Dublin, Ireland; (V.M.); (P.M.)
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Clinical Research Department, Education, Training and Research Services, Philippine Heart Center, University of the Philippines College of Medicine, 547 Pedro Gil Street, Manila 1000, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Manila Doctors Hospital, 667 United Nations Ave, Ermita, Manila 1000, Metro Manila, Philippines;
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Angiology and Autoimmunity Medical Unit, Rare Diseases Reference Center for Systemic Sclerosis, Sandro Pertini Hospital, 00157 Rome, Italy
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Gazi University Hospital, Mevlana Blv. No:29, Yenimahalle, Ankara 06560, Turkey
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- Gonda Vascular Center, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55901, USA;
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Support Association of Patients of Buerger’s Disease, Buerger’s Disease NGO, Mashhad 9183785195, Iran
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Liège, Hospital Boulevard, 4000 Liege, Belgium
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (S.Z.); (B.B.); (S.C.); (M.T.B.A.); (A.M.); (D.E.); (H.S.); (M.S.); (M.K.); (M.C.)
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, Inter-University Research Center on Vascular Disease, University of Milan, GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy
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Baltrūnas T, Medelis K, Melaikaitė A, Račytė A, Pikturnaitė G, Baltušnikas R, Laucevičienė I, Ručinskas K. Validation of the Lithuanian Version of the Walking Impairment Questionnaire in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:147. [PMID: 38256407 PMCID: PMC10819376 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Background and Objectives: The Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) is a short and simple tool to measure walking impairment for patients with peripheral arterial disease requiring no special equipment or trained staff. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the culturally adapted Lithuanian WIQ version in patients with intermittent claudication. Materials and Methods: In total, 40 patients with intermittent claudication and ankle-brachial index < 0.90 participated in this study. Reliability and internal consistency of the questionnaire were assessed by the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach's alpha (α), respectively. Validity was determined by correlations between the WIQ scores and a subjective test (Quality of Life 5 Dimension Questionnaire 3 Level Version (EQ-5D-3L)) and objective tests (6 min walk test (6MWT), treadmill test, and ankle-brachial index). Results: The test-retest reliability was assessed as excellent with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.90. The values of Cronbach's alpha were 0.957 (I time) and 0.948 (II time) and indicated an excellent internal consistency. Statistically significant Spearman correlations were detected between the WIQ and walking distances on the 6MWT (rho 0.514, p < 0.001) and treadmill test (rho 0.515, p < 0.001). Higher WIQ scores were associated with longer walking distances and duration. Moderate negative and low negative correlations were found between the WIQ and EQ-5D-3L scores. Conclusions: The Lithuanian version of culturally adapted WIQ demonstrates reliability and validity for patients with intermittent claudication, supported by two different walking tests showing statistically significant moderate Spearman correlations.
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- Tomas Baltrūnas
- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.M.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (I.L.); (K.R.)
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- Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, 08661 Vilnius, Lithuania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.M.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (I.L.); (K.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.M.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (I.L.); (K.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.M.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (I.L.); (K.R.)
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- Emergency Department, Republican Vilnius University Hospital, 04130 Vilnius, Lithuania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.M.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (I.L.); (K.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.M.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (I.L.); (K.R.)
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Nordanstig J, Behrendt CA, Baumgartner I, Belch J, Bäck M, Fitridge R, Hinchliffe R, Lejay A, Mills JL, Rother U, Sigvant B, Spanos K, Szeberin Z, van de Water W, Antoniou GA, Björck M, Gonçalves FB, Coscas R, Dias NV, Van Herzeele I, Lepidi S, Mees BME, Resch TA, Ricco JB, Trimarchi S, Twine CP, Tulamo R, Wanhainen A, Boyle JR, Brodmann M, Dardik A, Dick F, Goëffic Y, Holden A, Kakkos SK, Kolh P, McDermott MM. Editor's Choice -- European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Asymptomatic Lower Limb Peripheral Arterial Disease and Intermittent Claudication. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:9-96. [PMID: 37949800 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Garcia Pereira Filho AJ, Sartipy F, Wahlberg E, Smith DR, Sigvant B. The Number of Diseased Ankle Arteries is Related to Long Term Cardiovascular Risk: a Possible Tool for Improved Risk Stratification. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:171-172. [PMID: 37797932 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.09.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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- Antonio José Garcia Pereira Filho
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Vascular Surgery, Central Hospital Karlstad, Region Värmland, Karlstad, Sweden.
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institute at Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine and Health, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden; Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Centre of Clinical Research, Region Värmland, Karlstad, Sweden
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Cartland SP, Stanley CP, Bursill C, Passam F, Figtree GA, Patel S, Loa J, Golledge J, Robinson DA, Aitken SJ, Kavurma MM. Sex, Endothelial Cell Functions, and Peripheral Artery Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17439. [PMID: 38139267 PMCID: PMC10744086 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by blocked arteries due to atherosclerosis and/or thrombosis which reduce blood flow to the lower limbs. It results in major morbidity, including ischemic limb, claudication, and amputation, with patients also suffering a heightened risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Recent studies suggest women have a higher prevalence of PAD than men, and with worse outcomes after intervention. In addition to a potential unconscious bias faced by women with PAD in the health system, with underdiagnosis, and lower rates of guideline-based therapy, fundamental biological differences between men and women may be important. In this review, we highlight sexual dimorphisms in endothelial cell functions and how they may impact PAD pathophysiology in women. Understanding sex-specific mechanisms in PAD is essential for the development of new therapies and personalized care for patients with PAD.
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- Siân P. Cartland
- Heart Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia; (S.P.C.); (C.P.S.); (S.P.)
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- Heart Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia; (S.P.C.); (C.P.S.); (S.P.)
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia; (F.P.); (G.A.F.); (S.J.A.)
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia; (F.P.); (G.A.F.); (S.J.A.)
- Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW 2064, Australia
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- Heart Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia; (S.P.C.); (C.P.S.); (S.P.)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia (D.A.R.)
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- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia (D.A.R.)
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- Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia;
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, The Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, QLD 4814, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia; (F.P.); (G.A.F.); (S.J.A.)
- Concord Institute of Academic Surgery, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2139, Australia
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- Heart Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2042, Australia; (S.P.C.); (C.P.S.); (S.P.)
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McDermott MM, Ho KJ, Alabi O, Criqui MH, Goodney P, Hamburg N, McNeal DM, Pollak A, Smolderen KG, Bonaca M. Disparities in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease: JACC Scientific Statement. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:2312-2328. [PMID: 38057074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.09.830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Disparities by sex, race, socioeconomic status, and geography exist in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD prevalence is similar in men and women, but women have more atypical symptoms and undergo lower extremity revascularization at older ages compared to men. People who are Black have an approximately 2-fold higher prevalence of PAD, compared to people who are White and have more atypical symptoms, greater mobility loss, less optimal medical care, and higher amputation rates. Although fewer data are available for other races, people with PAD who are Hispanic have higher amputation rates than White people. Rates of amputation also vary by geography in the United States, with the highest rates of amputation in the southeastern United States. To improve PAD outcomes, intentional actions to eliminate disparities are necessary, including clinician education, patient education with culturally appropriate messaging, improved access to high-quality health care, science focused on disparity elimination, and health policy changes.
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- Mary M McDermott
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- University of California-San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Dartmouth School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Simioni A, Yi JA, Imran R, Dua A. A systematic review of disparities in the medical management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in females. Semin Vasc Surg 2023; 36:517-530. [PMID: 38030326 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. Medical management of known modifiable risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes, is a key aspect to its treatment. Unfortunately, there are substantial sex-based differences in the treatment of ASCVD that result in poor medical management and worse clinical outcomes. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize known disparities in the medical management of ASCVD in females. We included prior studies with specific sex- and sex-based analyses regarding the medical treatment of the following three major disease entities within ASCVD: cerebrovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and peripheral artery disease. A total of 43 articles met inclusion criteria. In our analysis, we found that females were less likely to receive appropriate treatment of dyslipidemia or be prescribed antithrombotic medications. However, treatment differences for diabetes and hypertension by sex were not as clearly represented in the included studies. In addition to rectifying these disparities in the medical management of ASCVD, this systematic review highlights the need to address larger issues, such as underrepresentation of females in clinical trials, decreased access to care, and underdiagnosis of ASCVD to improve overall care for females.
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- Andrea Simioni
- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E. 17(th) Avenue, Academic Office 1, Room 5415 Mail Stop C312, Aurora, CO, 80045
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 E. 17(th) Avenue, Academic Office 1, Room 5415 Mail Stop C312, Aurora, CO, 80045.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Manvar-Singh P, Folk A, Genovese EA. A scoping review of female sex-related outcomes after endovascular intervention for lifestyle-limiting claudication and chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Semin Vasc Surg 2023; 36:541-549. [PMID: 38030328 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is on the rise, with a growing prevalence in an aging population and increasing rates of diabetes. Chronic limb-threatening ischemia poses a significant risk of limb loss. PAD is common in females, particularly after menopause, with a 35% prevalence rate in females older than 65 years. Studies have suggested that females have inferior outcomes compared with men after endovascular revascularization for PAD. With the rising utilization of endovascular interventions for the treatment of PAD, we sought to perform a review of sex-based outcomes of peripheral endovascular interventions for the treatment of symptomatic PAD. A scoping literature review was conducted to evaluate outcomes in females patients undergoing endovascular peripheral interventions for PAD. Eligibility criteria included studies focusing on adult females with lifestyle-limiting claudication or chronic limb-threatening ischemia who underwent endovascular intervention. Various endovascular procedures were considered and outcomes of interest included mortality, amputations, reinterventions, bleeding complications, and major adverse cardiac events. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. Sixteen studies were included in the review. Females patients undergoing endovascular interventions were associated with bleeding complications, higher rates of reintervention, and a risk of nonfatal strokes. However, females sex was not linked to higher rates of amputation or conclusively higher mortality rates post intervention. The comprehensive scoping review reveals important sex-related disparities in outcomes after endovascular procedures for symptomatic PAD. Females patients have been reported to experience worse outcomes in terms of reinterventions and bleeding complications. These findings emphasize the need for future trials focusing specifically on females patients to develop sex-inclusive treatment recommendations for advanced PAD.
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- Pallavi Manvar-Singh
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at South Shore University Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, 250 East Main Street, 1st Floor, Bay Shore, NY, 11706.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at South Shore University Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, 250 East Main Street, 1st Floor, Bay Shore, NY, 11706
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Kim Y, Weissler EH, Long CA, Williams ZF, Dua A, Southerland KW. Sex-based differences in outcomes after lower extremity bypass for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Atherosclerosis 2023; 384:117157. [PMID: 37349195 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Lower extremity bypass surgery is an effective treatment option for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Recent studies have suggested that sex-based differences may impact patient outcomes following lower extremity revascularization, however, results have been inconsistent. METHODS In this multicenter analysis, we retrospectively identified all infrainguinal bypass procedures performed for CLTI from 2002 to 2021. Patients were separated into two groups based on sex. Primary outcomes were major limb amputation and reintervention for graft patency. RESULTS Of 843 bypasses performed over the study period, 347 (41.2%) patients were female. Racial/ethnic distribution and medical comorbidities were similar across sex groups. Surgical indications and operative details were also similar between groups, including conduit type (49.9% autogenous), bypass target (65.4% infrageniculate), and concurrent endarterectomy (38.9%). Female and male patients had similar hospital length of stay (6 days [4-9] vs 6 days [4-9]), hospital readmission (25.6% vs 25.0%), and postoperative complications (p=NS each). Female patients had higher major amputation rates (10.1% vs 6.3%, p=0.04) after one year, whereas reintervention rates were similar between groups (26.2% vs 24.6%, p=NS). After accounting for patient factors, female sex (odds ratio [OR] 1.02 [1.00-1.04]), infrageniculate target (OR 1.02 [1.00-1.04]), and bypass for tissue loss (OR 1.02 [1.00-1.04]) were associated with major amputation after bypass (p<0.05 each). CONCLUSIONS Female sex is associated with a small but significant increase major amputation after lower extremity bypass surgery for CLTI, despite similar clinical presentation, medical comorbidities, and operative details. These data support the increasingly recognized sex disparities in peripheral arterial disease.
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- Young Kim
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Schmidt W, Brandt-Wunderlich C, Behrens P, Kopetsch C, Schmitz KP, Andresen JR, Grabow N. Revisiting SFA stent technology: an updated overview on mechanical stent performance. BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE 2023; 68:523-535. [PMID: 37183602 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2022-0412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The study investigated mechanical parameters of stent systems indicated for treatment of femoropopliteal (FP) arterial disease to support interpretation of clinical results and the related causalities. METHODS Eight stent system types of same dimensions were investigated (n=2). Parameters were the profile of stent delivery system (SDS), radiopacity, trackability and pushability, bending stiffness (flexibility) and axial stiffness of expanded stents, length change during expansion, radial force, crush resistance, strut thickness and general surface condition. RESULTS The trackability ranged from 0.237 to 0.920 N and the pushability was 47.9-67.6 %. The bending stiffness of SDS was between 108.42 and 412.68 N mm2. The length change during stent release to 5 mm was low, with one exception. The bending stiffness of the expanded stents was 2.73-41.67 N mm2. The normalized radial forces at 5 mm diameter ranged from 0.133 N/mm to 0.503 N/mm. During non-radial compression by 50 %, the forces were 3.07-8.42 N, with one exception (58.7 N). The strut thickness was 153-231 µm. CONCLUSIONS Large differences occurred for flexibility, radial force and length change during expansion. The data should be used when choosing the proper device for restoring vascular function.
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- Wolfram Schmidt
- University Medical Center Rostock, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Friedrich-Barnewitz-Str. 4, Rostock, 18119, Germany
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- Institute for ImplantTechnology and Biomaterials - IIB e.V., Rostock-Warnemuende, Germany
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- Westkustenklinikum Heide, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology, Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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- Institute for ImplantTechnology and Biomaterials - IIB e.V., Rostock-Warnemuende, Germany
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- University Medical Center Rostock, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Rostock, Germany
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Haile ST, Johansson UB, Lööf H, Linné A, Joelsson-Alm E. Patient Related Outcomes After Receiving a Person Centred Nurse Led Follow Up Programme Among Patients Undergoing Revascularisation for Intermittent Claudication: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Clinical Trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:371-379. [PMID: 37391012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to evaluate the effect of a person centred nurse led follow up programme on health related quality of life (HRQoL), health literacy, and general self efficacy compared with standard care for patients undergoing revascularisation for intermittent claudication (IC), and to describe factors associated with HRQoL one year after revascularisation. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Patients with IC scheduled for revascularisation at two vascular surgery centres in Sweden between 2016 and 2018 were randomised to intervention or control. During the first year after surgery, the intervention group received a person centred follow up programme with three visits and two telephone calls with a vascular nurse, while the control group received standard follow up with two visits to a vascular surgeon or vascular nurse. Outcomes were HRQoL measured by VascuQol-6, health literacy, and general self efficacy measured by validated questionnaires. RESULTS Overall, 214 patients were included in the trial; this secondary analysis comprised 183 patients who completed the questionnaires. One year after revascularisation, HRQoL had improved with a mean increase in VascuQol-6 of 7.0 scale steps (95% CI 5.9 - 8.0) for the intervention and 6.0 scale steps (95% CI 4.9 - 7.0) for the control group; the difference between the groups was not significant (p = .18). In an adjusted regression analysis, the intervention was associated with higher VascuQoL-6 (2.0 scale steps, 95% CI 0.08 - 3.93). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding health literacy or general self efficacy. The prevalence of insufficient health literacy among all participants was 38.7% (46/119) at baseline and 43.2% (51/118) at one year. CONCLUSION In this study, a person centred, nurse led follow up programme had no significant impact on HRQoL, health literacy, or general self efficacy among patients undergoing revascularisation for IC. The prevalence of insufficient health literacy was high and should be addressed by healthcare givers and researchers.
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- Sara T Haile
- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Sophiahemmet University, Department of Health Promoting Science, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Sophiahemmet University, Department of Health Promoting Science, Stockholm, Sweden; Mälardalen University, Division of Caring Sciences, School of Healthcare and Social Welfare, Västerås, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Ulfsdottir H, Bäck M, Cider Å, Jivegård L, Sandberg A, Nordanstig J, Svensson M. Cost-Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy in Patients with Intermittent Claudication-A Comparison of Supervised Exercise, Home-Based Structured Exercise, and Walk Advice from the SUNFIT Trial. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5277. [PMID: 37629318 PMCID: PMC10455939 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Hospital-based supervised exercise (SEP) is a guideline-recommended intervention for patients with intermittent claudication (IC). However, due to the limited availability of SEP, home-based structured exercise programs (HSEP) have become increasingly popular alongside the "go home and walk" advice. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of walk advice (WA) with Nordic pole walking vs. SEP combined with WA or HSEP combined with WA. We used data from the SUNFIT RCT (NCT02341716) to measure quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) over a 12-month follow-up, and economic costs were obtained from a hospital cost-per-patient accounting system. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were calculated, and uncertainty was assessed using nonparametric bootstrapping. The average health-care-cost per patient was similar in the WA (EUR 1781, n = 51) and HSEP (EUR 1820, n = 48) groups but higher in the SEP group (EUR 4619, n = 50, p-value < 0.01). Mean QALYs per patient during the follow-up were similar with no statistically significant differences. The findings do not support SEP as a cost-effective treatment for IC, as it incurred significantly higher costs without providing additional health improvements over WA with or without HSEP during the one-year observation period. The analysis also suggested that HSEP may be cost-effective compared to WA, but only with a 64% probability.
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- Hildigunnur Ulfsdottir
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden;
- Sidekick Health, 413 90 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.B.); (Å.C.); (A.S.)
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden;
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- Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.B.); (Å.C.); (A.S.)
- Department of Health and Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden;
- Health Technology Assessment Centre Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.B.); (Å.C.); (A.S.)
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden;
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden;
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, 1225 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Mwipatayi BP, Barry IP, Hanna J, Macarulay R, Wong J, Thomas S, Vijayan V, Puttaswamy V, Ward NC. A sex-based analysis of 5-year outcomes following stenting for the treatment of aorto-iliac occlusive disease. Vascular 2023:17085381231194152. [PMID: 37548646 DOI: 10.1177/17085381231194152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of sex on mid-term outcomes following stenting for aorto-iliac occlusive disease (AIOD). METHODS The Covered versus Balloon Expandable Stent Trial (COBEST) compared the safety and efficacy of the covered stent (CS) with those of the bare metal stent (BMS) in the treatment of hemodynamically significant AIOD. It was identified that CS provided a significant benefit. The primary endpoint of our analysis was the rate of primary patency 5 years following stenting for AIOD (inclusive of both CS and BMS) in both sexes. RESULTS Of the 168 lesions treated, 103 (61%) were present in men and 65 (39%) were present in women. Of the concomitant comorbidities, diabetes mellitus was significantly more common in women (17.5% vs 41.5%, p = .006). Although chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) at the time of intervention was more common in women, the difference was not significant (16.5% vs 24.6%, p = .395). Sex was not associated with the primary patency rate (male; 0.70, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.23-2.19, p = .543). When considering both male sex and the utilization of BMS, no significant impact was found on the primary patency rate (hazard ratio [HR]: 3.43, 95% CI: 0.69-17.10, p = .133). All-cause mortality at 60 months was 22.6% in men compared to 19.4% in women (p = .695). CONCLUSIONS No significant difference was identified in the primary patency rate between the sexes. Further investigation is warranted to ascertain whether sex-specific interventional guidelines are required in this regard.
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- Bibombe Patrice Mwipatayi
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
- School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Dobney Hypertension Centre, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Khan MR, Jneid H. Peripheral vascular disease interventions: One size does not fit all. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 101:1243-1244. [PMID: 37125535 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Key Points
There are notable sex disparities in the outcomes of endovascular interventions for peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
Aggressive risk factor modification, follow‐up, and patient education are important to improve postprocedural outcomes.
Early detection may improve long‐term outcomes, pointing to the need for better screening in at‐risk populations.
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- Mahin R Khan
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Sirignano P, Margheritini C, Ruggiero F, Panzano C, Filippi F, Rizzo L, Taurino M. The Ability to Look Beyond: The Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12093073. [PMID: 37176513 PMCID: PMC10179057 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12093073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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This paper offers a practical overview of the contemporary management of patients with peripheral arterial disease presenting intermittent claudication (IC), including clinical and instrumental diagnosis, risk factors modification, medical management, and evidence-based revascularization indications and techniques. Decision making represents a crucial element in the management of the patient with IC; for this, we think a review of this type could be very useful, especially for non-vascular specialists.
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- Pasqualino Sirignano
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, Department of General and Specialistic Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Misericordia Hospital, 58100 Grosseto, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Misericordia Hospital, 58100 Grosseto, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital of Rome, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00189 Rome, Italy
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Gunnarsson T, Bergman S, Pärsson H, Gottsäter A, Lindgren H. Long Term Results of a Randomised Trial of Stenting of the Superficial Femoral Artery for Intermittent Claudication. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 65:513-519. [PMID: 36642399 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Primary stenting of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) in intermittent claudication (IC) has been shown to increase health related quality of life (HRQoL) after 12 and 24 months. An extended follow up of HRQoL 36 and 60 months after randomisation is presented. METHODS A multicentre randomised controlled trial was conducted at seven vascular clinics in Sweden between 2010 and 2020. One hundred patients randomised to either primary stenting and best medical treatment (BMT; n = 48) or BMT alone (n = 52) were followed for 60 months. HRQoL, assessed by the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and EuroQoL 5 dimensions (EQ5D) 36 and 60 months after randomisation, was the primary outcome. Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) score, re-interventions, progression to chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI), amputation, and death were secondary outcomes. RESULTS At the 36 month follow up, the stent group (n = 32) had statistically significantly better scores in the SF-36 domain "Role Physical" (p = .023) and the Physical Component Summary (p = .032) compared with the control group (n = 30); however, there was no statistically significant difference in EQ5D scores (p = .52). WIQ was statistically significantly better in the stent group compared with the control group (p = .029) at 36 months. At the 60 month follow up, no statistically significant difference in HRQoL was seen between patients in the stent (n = 31) and control groups (n = 32). Crossover from the control group to the stent group was 25% at 60 months. There were no differences in progression to CLTI, amputation (2.1% vs. 1.9%), or mortality (14.6% vs. 15.4%) between groups. CONCLUSION In patients with IC caused by isolated SFA lesions, primary stenting conferred benefits to HRQoL until 36 months from treatment vs. BMT alone, but these benefits were no longer detectable at 60 months, where a high crossover rate affected the power of the final analysis.
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- Thordur Gunnarsson
- Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, Sweden.
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- Primary Health Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, Sweden
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Stoecker JB, Cohen JB, Belkin N, Chen JC, Townsend RR, Xie D, Feldman HI, Wang GJ. Socioeconomic characteristics of those with peripheral artery disease in the chronic renal insufficiency cohort. Vascular 2023; 31:39-46. [PMID: 35343329 PMCID: PMC9515235 DOI: 10.1177/17085381211053492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association between socioeconomic factors and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has not been as well characterized as other cardiovascular conditions. We sought to define how annual income and education level are associated with PAD in a well-characterized diverse set of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS The Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study (CRIC) is a multi-center, prospective cohort study designed to examine risk factors for progression of CKD and cardiovascular disease. Demographic, income, and education-level data, as well as clinical data including ankle-brachial index (ABI) were collected at baseline. Annual income was categorized as < $25,000, $25,000-50,000, $50,000-100,000, or above $100,000; educational level was categorized as some high school, high school graduate, some college, or college graduate. Participants with missing income data or incompressible ABI (>1.4) were excluded from initial analysis. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association of income and/or education level with PAD, defined as an enrollment ABI of <0.90, history of PAD, or history of PAD intervention. RESULTS A total of 4122 were included, mean age of participants was 59.5 years, 56% were male, and 44% were Black. There were 763 CRIC participants with PAD at study enrollment (18.5%). In the final multivariable logistic regression model, Black race (OR = 1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.6, p = 0.004) and level of annual household income remained independently associated with PAD at the time of enrollment (income <$25,000 OR = 1.9, 95% CI 1.3-2.8, p < 0.001; income $25,000-50,000 OR = 1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.3, p = 0.011; income $50,000-100,000 OR = 1.2, 95% CI 0.9-1.8, p = 0.246), relative to a baseline annual income of >$100,000 (overall p-value <0.001). Decreasing level of educational attainment was not independently associated with increased PAD at enrollment, but lower level of educational attainment was associated with increased PAD when income data was not adjusted for (p = 0.001). Interestingly, Black race (OR = 0.7, 95% CI 0.6-0.8, p < 0.001), female gender (OR = 0.8, 95% CI 0.7-0.9, p = 0.007), and income <$25,000 (OR = 0.7, 95% CI 0.5-0.9, p = 0.008) were significantly associated with decreased statin use even after controlling for cardiovascular conditions. CONCLUSIONS In this prospectively followed CKD cohort, lower annual household income and Black race were significantly associated with increased PAD at study enrollment. In contrast, educational level was not associated with PAD when adjusted for patient income data. Black race, female gender, and low income were independently associated with decreased statin use, populations which could be targets of future public health programs.
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- Jordan B Stoecker
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA,Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Sanders KM, Nacario JH, Smith EJT, Jaramillo EA, Lancaster EM, Hiramoto JS, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC. Structured discharge documentation reduces sex-based disparities in statin prescription in vascular surgery patients. J Vasc Surg 2023; 77:1504-1511. [PMID: 36682597 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.01.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Perioperative statin use has been shown to improve survival in vascular surgery patients. In 2018, the Northern California Vascular Study Group implemented a quality initiative focused on the use of a SmartText in the discharge summary. We hypothesized that structured discharge documentation would decrease sex-based disparities in evidence-based medical therapy. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted using Vascular Quality Initiative eligible cases at a single institution. Open or endovascular procedures in the abdominal aorta or lower extremity arteries from 2016 to 2021 were included. Bivariate analysis identified factors associated with statin use and sex. Multivariate logistic regression was performed with the end point of statin prescription at discharge and aspirin prescription at discharge. An interaction term assessed the differential impact of the initiative on both sexes. Analysis was then stratified by prior aspirin or statin prescription. An interrupted time series analysis was used to evaluate the trend in statin prescription over time. RESULTS Overall, 866 patients were included, including 292 (34%) female and 574 (66%) male patients. Before implementation, statins were prescribed in 77% of male and 62% of female patients (P < .01). After implementation, there was no statistically significant difference in statin prescription (91% in male vs 92% in female patients, P = .68). Female patients saw a larger improvement in the adjusted odds of statin prescription compared with male patients (odds ratio: 3.1, 95% confidence interval: 1.1-8.6, P = .04). For patients not prescribed a statin preoperatively, female patients again saw an even larger improvement in the odds of being prescribed a statin at discharge (odds ratio: 6.4, 95% confidence interval: 1.8-22.7, P < .01). Interrupted time series analysis demonstrated a sustained improvement in the frequency of prescription for both sexes over time. The unadjusted frequency of aspirin prescription also improved by 3.5% in male patients vs 5.5% in female patients. For patients not prescribed an aspirin preoperatively, we found that the frequency of aspirin prescription significantly improved for both male (19% increase, P = .006) and female (31% increase, P = .001) patients. There was no significant difference in the perioperative outcomes between male and female patients before and after standardized discharge documentation. CONCLUSIONS A simple, low-cost regional quality improvement initiative eliminated sex-based disparities in statin prescription at a single institution. These findings highlight the meaningful impact of regional quality improvement projects. Future studies should examine the potential for structured discharge documentation to improve patient outcomes and reduce disparities.
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- Katherine M Sanders
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Heart and Vascular Services, Department of Quality & Patient Safety, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA.
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Mizzi A, Cassar K, Bowen CJ, Camilleri L, Formosa C. The Impact of Diabetes in Intermittent Claudication: A Prospective Cohort Study. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2022:15347346221142189. [PMID: 36457255 DOI: 10.1177/15347346221142189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The aim of this study was to determine the lower-limb outcome in patients with intermittent claudication (IC) and to identify predictors for deterioration. This study employed a prospective observational cohort single-centre design. One hundred fifty patients with IC attending a vascular surgery unit for the first time were recruited. Lower limb perfusion was assessed utilising ankle brachial index (ABI) measures, toe-brachial index (TBI) measures, Doppler waveform analysis and the walking impairment questionnaire. Follow-up was conducted after 1 year and 2 years following recruitment to assess haemodynamic parameters, symptom severity and outcome. Recruited participants had a mean age of 69.7 (±9.3) years, BMI 27.8(±4.2) and 79.3% were men. Significant haemodynamic decline (decline in ABPI by ≥0.15 and/or decline in TBPI by ≥0.1) occurred in 50.6% of the cohort within 2 years of whom 23.3% developed chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI) with rest pain and/or tissue loss. Baseline ABPI, ABPI ≤ 0.5, TBPI ≤ 0.39, infrapopliteal artery (IPA) disease and high Haemoglobin A1c were identified as significant predictors for deterioration to CLI. (P < .05, binomial logistic regression). Patients with IC are at a high risk of developing CLTI within 2 years. Risk of lower limb adverse events is tripled in patients with IPA disease, low ankle and toe pressures and poorly controlled diabetes. Early identification of those at high risk for early deterioration may justify a paradigm shift in the management of this subgroup.
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- Anabelle Mizzi
- Faculty of Health Sciences, 37563University of Malta, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, Tal-Qroqq, 37563University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- 243722Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, 37563University of Malta, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
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Kaszczewski P, Elwertowski M, Leszczyński J, Ostrowski T, Kaszczewska J, Brzeziński T, Jarosz D, Świeczkowski-Feiz S, Gałązka Z. Volumetric Flow Assessment in Extracranial Arteries in Patients with 70-99% Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12092216. [PMID: 36140616 PMCID: PMC9497959 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12092216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Cerebral blood flow (CBF) can be related to the risk of occurrence of neurological symptoms. Well-developed collateral circulation is a good prognostic factor in patients with cerebrovascular disease. Understanding the mechanisms of collateral circulation may be important in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring in this group of patients. The aim of this study covered the assessment of CBF in patients with 70−99% Internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis, focusing on the circulation pathways and flow volume in extracranial arteries. Materials and methods: 53 patients with 70−99% ICA stenosis (mean age 73.4 ± 7 years old; 17 female, mean age 73.9 ± 7.5 years old; 36 male, mean age 73.2 ± 6.8 years old) were included in the study. In all patients a Doppler ultrasound (DUS) examination, measuring blood flow volume in the internal carotid artery (ICA), external carotid artery (ECA), and vertebral artery (VA), was performed. The cerebral blood flow (CBF) was compared to the previously reported CBF values in the healthy population > 65 years old. Results: Among the study groups three subgroups with flow differences were identified: patients with elevated CBF (significant volumetric flow compensation—26/53, 49%), patients with CBF similar to (mild compensation—17/53, 32%), and patients with CBF lower than (no compensation—10/53, 19%) the healthy, equally aged population. The percentage of patients with significant volumetric flow compensation was the highest in age groups 65−69 years old (62.5%) and >80 years old (60%). In the oldest age group (>80 years old) no patients without flow compensation (0%) were observed. The level of compensation depends on the number of the arteries with compensatory increased flow. In patients with significant volumetric flow compensation, the compensatory increased flow was observed, on average, in 3.31 arteries, in the mild compensation group—in 2.18 arteries, and in the no compensation group only in 1 artery. ICA plays the most important role in the volumetric flow compensation—the increase in the flow volume, in comparison to the reference values, was between 116.7 mL/min and 251.9 mL/min (in the ECA 57.6 mL/min−110.4 mL/min; in the VA 73.9 mL/min−104.9 mL/min). The relative flow increase was highest in the VA: 215−246%, then in the ECA: 163−206%, and finally in the ICA: 148.6−192%. The increased flow was most commonly observed in the VA—57 arteries, in second place in the ECA—42 arteries, and ICA—31 arteries. In patients with unilateral ICA stenosis, the volumetric flow increase was stated more frequently in the ipsilateral ECAs then in the contralateral ones (23 vs. 14). In the VA the opposite tendency was observed (29 contralateral vs. 23 ipsilateral). The ability of volumetric flow compensation decreased significantly with increasing age. Conclusions: Understanding the mechanisms of collateral circulation and their assessment in Doppler ultrasonography may provide a novel and easily accessible tool of identifying and monitoring patients with cerebrovascular disease.
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- Piotr Kaszczewski
- Correspondence: (P.K.); (M.E.); (J.L.); Tel.: +48-22-599-25-54 (P.K. & M.E. & J.L.)
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- Correspondence: (P.K.); (M.E.); (J.L.); Tel.: +48-22-599-25-54 (P.K. & M.E. & J.L.)
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- Correspondence: (P.K.); (M.E.); (J.L.); Tel.: +48-22-599-25-54 (P.K. & M.E. & J.L.)
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The Genetic Architecture of the Etiology of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Current Knowledge and Future Challenges in the Era of Genomic Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810481. [PMID: 36142394 PMCID: PMC9499674 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Lower extremity artery disease (LEAD), caused by atherosclerotic obstruction of the arteries of the lower limb extremities, has exhibited an increase in mortality and morbidity worldwide. The phenotypic variability of LEAD is correlated with its complex, multifactorial etiology. In addition to traditional risk factors, it has been shown that the interaction between genetic factors (epistasis) or between genes and the environment potentially have an independent role in the development and progression of LEAD. In recent years, progress has been made in identifying genetic variants associated with LEAD, by Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) studies, and epigenetic profiling. The aim of this review is to present the current knowledge about the genetic factors involved in the etiopathogenic mechanisms of LEAD, as well as possible directions for future research. We analyzed data from the literature, starting with candidate gene-based association studies, and then continuing with extensive association studies, such as GWAS and WES. The results of these studies showed that the genetic architecture of LEAD is extremely heterogeneous. In the future, the identification of new genetic factors will allow for the development of targeted molecular therapies, and the use of polygenic risk scores (PRS) to identify individuals at an increased risk of LEAD will allow for early prophylactic measures and personalized therapy to improve their prognosis.
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Prevalence and determinants of peripheral arterial disease in children with nephrotic syndrome. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266432. [PMID: 35951636 PMCID: PMC9371348 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is the least studied complication of nephrotic syndrome (NS). Risk factors which predispose children with NS to developing PAD include hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and prolonged use of steroids. The development of PAD significantly increases the morbidity and mortality associated with NS as such children are prone to sudden cardiac death. The ankle brachial index (ABI) is a tool that has been proven to have high specificity and sensitivity in detecting PAD even in asymptomatic individuals. We aimed to determine the prevalence of PAD in children with NS and to identify risk factors that can independently predict its development. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted involving 200 subjects (100 with NS and 100 apparently healthy comparative subjects that were matched for age, sex and socioeconomic class). Systolic blood pressures were measured in all limbs using the pocket Doppler machine (Norton Doppler scan machine). ABI was calculated as a ratio of ankle to arm systolic blood pressure. PAD was defined as ABI less than 0.9. The prevalence of PAD was significantly higher in children with NS than matched comparison group (44.0% vs 6.0%, p < 0.001). Average values of waist and hip circumference were significantly higher in subjects with PAD than those without PAD (61.68± 9.1cm and 67.6± 11.2 cm vs 57.03 ± 8.3cm and 65.60± 12.5cm respectively, p< 0.005). Serum lipids (triglyceride, very low density lipoprotein, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein) were also significantly higher in subjects with PAD than those without PAD [106.65mg/dl (67.8–136.7) vs 45.72mg/dl (37.7–61.3), 21.33mg/dl (13.6–27.3) vs 9.14mg/dl (7.5–12.3), 164.43mg/dl (136.1–259.6) vs 120.72mg/dl (111.1–142.1) and 93.29mg/dl (63.5–157.3) vs 61.84mg/dl (32.6–83.1), respectively p< 0.05]. Increasing duration since diagnosis of NS, having a steroid resistant NS and increasing cumulative steroid dose were independent predictors of PAD in children with NS; p< 0.05 respectively. With these findings, it is recommended that screening for PAD in children with NS should be done to prevent cardiovascular complications before they arise.
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Shikama T, Otaki Y, Watanabe T, Takahashi H, Kurokawa T, Tamura H, Kato S, Nishiyama S, Arimoto T, Watanabe M. Impact of Modified H<sub>2</sub>FPEF Score on Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia in Patients With Lower Extremity Artery Disease Who Underwent Endovascular Therapy. Circ Rep 2022; 4:378-387. [PMID: 36032384 PMCID: PMC9360988 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-22-0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) is an arterial occlusive disease characterized by an insufficient blood supply to the lower limb arteries. The H2FPEF score, comprising Heavy, Hypertensive, atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary hypertension, Elder, and Filling pressure, has been developed to identify patients at high risk of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction. This study assessed the impact of modified H2FPEF scores on chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in patients with LEAD. Methods and Results: This study was a prospective observational study. Because the definition of obesity differs by race, we calculated the modified H2FPEF score using a body mass index >25 kg/m2
to define obesity in 293 patients with LEAD who underwent first endovascular therapy. The primary endpoints were newly developed and recurrent CLTI. The secondary endpoint was a composite of events, including mortality and rehospitalization due to worsening HF and/or CLTI. The modified H2FPEF score increased significantly with advancing Fontaine classes. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis revealed that the modified H2FPEF score was an independent predictor of newly developed and recurrent CLTI and composite events. The net reclassification index and integrated discrimination improvement were significantly improved by adding the modified H2FPEF score to the basic predictors. Conclusions: The modified H2FPEF score was associated with LEAD severity and future CLTI development, suggesting that it could be a feasible marker for patients with LEAD.
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- Taku Shikama
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine
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Horváth L, Németh N, Fehér G, Kívés Z, Endrei D, Boncz I. Epidemiology of Peripheral Artery Disease: Narrative Review. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1041. [PMID: 35888129 PMCID: PMC9320565 DOI: 10.3390/life12071041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Past decades have witnessed a major epidemiologic transition with a considerable increase in the disease burden associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), with low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) experiencing substantial increase in CVDs. As the global population is aging and peripheral artery disease (PAD) is strongly age-related, it is estimated to become increasingly prevalent in the future. PAD shares risk factors with coronary and cerebrovascular risk factors, particularly diabetes mellitus and smoking, and is associated with significant CVD morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in therapeutic modalities, 236 million people were estimated to be suffering from PAD worldwide in 2015, and numbers have been rising since. The prevalence of asymptomatic PAD has remained high; PAD prevalence seems higher among women and is related to ethnicity. Although several epidemiological studies have been published on PAD during the past decades, data from LMICs are scarce. Besides providing up-to-date epidemiological data retrieved from the literature and the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study database, this narrative review also intends to draw attention to the substantial disease burden of PAD manifesting in more Years of Life Lost (YLL), age-adjusted mortality and amputation rates, with a special focus on some European countries and especially Hungary, i.e., the country with the highest amputation rate in Europe.
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- Lilla Horváth
- Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary;
- Doctoral School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary;
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- Doctoral School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary;
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- Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary;
- Department of Primary Health Care, University of Pécs, 7623 Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.); (D.E.); (I.B.)
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- Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.); (D.E.); (I.B.)
- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.); (D.E.); (I.B.)
- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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Barry IP, Macarulay R, Brodmann M, Zeller T, Moscovic M, Dahm J, Troisi N, Tepe G, Wong J, Mwipatayi BP. Sex-Related Outcomes Following Drug Balloon Angioplasty in Patients from the BIOLUX P-III Registry: A Subgroup Analysis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2022; 45:918-928. [PMID: 35445317 PMCID: PMC9225976 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-022-03135-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the use of drug-coated balloons in a real-world patient population with peripheral arterial disease and analyse the impact of sex on mid-term outcomes following their utilisation. METHODS The BIOLUX P-III is a prospective, international, multi-centre, registry of patients with infra-inguinal lesions treated using the Passeo-18 Lux, a drug-coated balloon. Our study is a 24-month subgroup analysis of these patients; primary endpoints were freedom from major adverse events and clinically driven target lesion re-vascularisation within 12 months post-intervention. RESULTS Of the 877 patients in the registry, 561 (64.0%) were male and 316 (36.0%) were female. Chronic limb threatening ischaemia (Rutherford class ≥ 4) occurred in 35.7% of males and 40.6% of females. Rates of freedom from major adverse events and clinically driven target lesion re-vascularisation at 12 months were 87.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 84.2-89.9) and 90.4% (95% CI 86.5-93.3), and 92.3% (95% CI 89.9-94.1) and 92.9% (95% CI 89.7-95.1) in males and females, respectively. All-cause mortality at 24 months was 12.0% (95% CI 9.4-15.3) in males and 11.9% (95% CI 8.6-16.5) in females. The major target limb amputation rate at 24 months was 9.1% (95% CI 6.9-11.9) in males and 4.0% (95% CI 2.3-7.0) in females. CONCLUSION Treatment with the Passeo-18 Lux DCB demonstrated high efficacy and low complication rates. Despite the greater proportion of chronic limb threatening ischaemia observed in females, males were at a greater risk of ipsilateral major limb amputation and major adverse events following drug-coated balloon utilisation. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT02276313. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4.
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- Ian Patrick Barry
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Level 2, MRF Building, Perth, 6000, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Level 2, MRF Building, Perth, 6000, Australia
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- Clinic Cardiology and Angiology II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Angiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Kosice, Slovakia
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- Department of Angiology and Cardiology, Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Neu-Bethlehem, Göttingen, Germany
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- Unit of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Level 2, MRF Building, Perth, 6000, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Level 2, MRF Building, Perth, 6000, Australia.
- School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
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Sartipy F, Garcia Pereira Filho AJ, Lundin F, Wahlberg E, Sigvant B. Presence of asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease in combination with common risk factors elevates the cardiovascular risk Substantially. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND PREVENTION 2022; 13:200130. [PMID: 35493293 PMCID: PMC9043415 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2022.200130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background and aims This study evaluates the risks for adverse cardiovascular (CV) events in Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease (APAD) combined with different traditional CV risk factors. Methods A population-based observational study of 8000 subjects, identified 559 subjects as having APAD through ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurements and questionnaires regarding limb symptoms. This cohort and subgroups classified by presence of different traditional CV risk factors at baseline were assessed for 10 years on CV outcome. The recorded endpoints were all-cause mortality, CV mortality and non-fatal CV events. Results Before subdividing the APAD subjects, the CV mortality incidence was 28.5 deaths per 1000 person-years as compared to 8.7 deaths for references without APAD. For subjects with hypertension at baseline the CV mortality incidence was 35.4 when combined with APAD and 11.7 without. In women with hypertension but without other risk factors, presence of APAD increased the age-adjusted Hazard Ratio (HR) for fatal and non-fatal CV events by 1.86 [CI 1.54,2.24, p < 0.001]. Conclusions ABI measurements should be considered an important indication for aggressive multifactorial risk factor reduction in populations with any other prevalent CV risk factor. In hypertension, diabetes mellitus and a smoking history, coexisting APAD contributes significantly to the increased age-adjusted CV risk.
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- Fredrik Sartipy
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet at Södersjukhuset, Kirurgkliniken, Sjukhusbacken 10, 118 83, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre of Clinical Research, County Council of Värmland, Älvgatan 49, 652 30, Karlstad, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine and Health, Linköping University, Linkoping University Hospital, SE 581-53, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Demsas F, Joiner MM, Telma K, Flores AM, Teklu S, Ross EG. Disparities in peripheral artery disease care: A review and call for action. Semin Vasc Surg 2022; 35:141-154. [PMID: 35672104 PMCID: PMC9254894 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD), the pathophysiologic narrowing of arterial blood vessels of the lower leg due to atherosclerosis, is a highly prevalent disease that affects more than 6 million individuals 40 years and older in the United States, with sharp increases in prevalence with age. Morbidity and mortality rates in patients with PAD range from 30% to 70% during the 5- to 15-year period after diagnosis and PAD is associated with poor health outcomes and reduced functionality and quality of life. Despite advances in medical, endovascular, and open surgical techniques, there is striking variation in care among population subgroups defined by sex, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, with concomitant differences in preoperative medication optimization, amputation risk, and overall health outcomes. We reviewed studies from 1995 to 2021 to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current impact of disparities on the treatment and management of PAD and offer action items that require strategic partnership with primary care providers, researchers, patients, and their communities. With new technologies and collaborative approaches, optimal management across all population subgroups is possible.
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- Falen Demsas
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Center for Biomedical Informatics Research, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, 780 Welch Road, CJ350, Palo Alto, CA 94304.
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Predictors of amputation-free survival after endovascular intervention for chronic limb-threatening ischemia in the modern era. Ann Vasc Surg 2022; 86:268-276. [PMID: 35595207 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.04.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic limb-threatening (CLTI) is associated with 25% limb loss and 25% mortality at 1-year. Its lethality increases to 45% in patients subjected to a major amputation. Percutaneous peripheral intervention (PPI) constitutes an attractive and less morbid treatment option for patients with CLTI. The purpose of this study was to assess amputation-free survival in a contemporary cohort treated with endovascular recanalization and assess its predictors. METHODS Patients with CLTI undergoing endovascular revascularization at a single regional hospital between 2015-2019 were reviewed. Baseline demographic characteristics, Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) stage, technical details, and clinical outcomes were tabulated. The primary endpoint was amputation-free survival; a p-value < 0.05 was used for univariate screening and inclusion in a multivariable model. RESULTS 137 limbs in 111 patients were studied. Comorbidities were prevalent and included diabetes (65%), congestive heart failure (21%), and dialysis dependence (18%). The majority of revascularized limbs presented with advanced wounds (66% WIfI stages 3-4; 47% Rutherford category 6). Presenting WIfI stages were similar across races (p=0.26). Peripheral interventions most commonly targeted femoropopliteal disease (69%) although 26% were multilevel. Percutaneous atherectomy, stenting and paclitaxel-coated or eluting devices were utilized in 68%, 28%, and 15% of cases, respectively. After a median follow-up of 16 months (IQR=4-29 months), significant independent predictors of reduced AFS included non-white race (HR=2.96 [1.42-6.17]; p=0.004) and WIfI stage 4 wounds (HR=2.23 [1.10-4.52]; p=0.026). At one year following successful revascularization, only 59%±1% of patients were alive with their limb intact. CONCLUSIONS Despite considerable and consistent advances in urban health care delivery and the techniques of PPI, CLTI remains a morbid and deadly disease. Even in the endovascular era, nearly half of all patients presenting with CLTI will lose their limb and/or life within the first year. Unfortunately, late-stage presentation continues to be commonplace. Although endovascular intervention can reliably restore patency to affected arteries, this appears insufficient to restore most patients to health.
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Zebari F, Amlani V, Langenskiöld M, Nordanstig J. Validation of an automated measurement method for determination of the ankle-brachial index. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2022; 56:73-78. [DOI: 10.1080/14017431.2022.2069855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Fatima Zebari
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Dakhel A, Memon AA, Zarrouk M, Ågren-Witteschus S, Sundquist J, Sundquist K, Gottsäter A. Novel cardiovascular biomarkers associated with peripheral arterial disease in men screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm. VASA 2022; 51:167-173. [DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Summary: Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common atherosclerotic disease with severity ranging from asymptomatic to chronic limb threatening ischemia. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to identify novel biomarkers associated with PAD. Patients and methods: Levels of 91 cardiovascular specific proteins in plasma samples were measured by the Proseek Multiplex CVD III96x96 panel from a cohort consisting of 267 65-year-old men recruited from a screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Levels of protein biomarkers were compared in men with and without PAD (defined as an ankle brachial index of <0.9) and their diagnostic potential was calculated by receiver-operating characteristic analysis. Results: The prevalence of PAD was 14.2% (38/267). After adjustment for multiple comparisons, levels of the following 11 biomarkers remained significantly higher ( p<0.0001) in patients with PAD: secretoglobin family 3A member 2, osteoprotegerin, urokinase-type plasminogen activator surface receptor, serum macrophage chemokine ligand 16, matrix metalloproteinase 9, p-selectin, growth differentiation factor 15, elafin, cystatin B, trefoil factor 3, and fatty acid-binding protein 4. Multivariable logistic regression analysis (adjusted for smoking, use of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medication, and metformin) showed that 11 biomarkers were significantly associated with higher risk of PAD with odds ratios ranging from 1.6 to 2.4. Area under curve calculated by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis (diagnostic value) for each protein biomarker ranged from 0.63 to 0.74. Conclusions: We have identified multiple proteins with a potential to be diagnostic biomarkers for PAD, and further research is warranted to clarify their potential predictive and prognostic value.
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- Ardwan Dakhel
- Department of Vascular Diseases, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Laboratory, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Diseases, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Laboratory, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Laboratory, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Acute and Internal Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Pereira Filho AJG, Sartipy F, Lundin F, Wahlberg E, Sigvant B. Impact of Ankle-Brachial Index Calculations for Peripheral Arterial Disease Prevalence and as a Predictor for Cardiovascular Risk. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 64:217-224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Abramson BL, Al-Omran M, Anand SS, Albalawi Z, Coutinho T, de Mestral C, Dubois L, Gill HL, Greco E, Guzman R, Herman C, Hussain MA, Huckell VF, Jetty P, Kaplovitch E, Karlstedt E, Kayssi A, Lindsay T, Mancini GBJ, McClure G, McMurtry MS, Mir H, Nagpal S, Nault P, Nguyen T, Petrasek P, Rannelli L, Roberts DJ, Roussin A, Saw J, Srivaratharajah K, Stone J, Szalay D, Wan D, Cox H, Verma S, Virani S. Canadian Cardiovascular Society 2022 Guidelines for Peripheral Arterial Disease. Can J Cardiol 2022; 38:560-587. [PMID: 35537813 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Patients with widespread atherosclerosis such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a high risk of cardiovascular and limb symptoms and complications, which affects their quality of life and longevity. Over the past 2 decades there have been substantial advances in diagnostics, pharmacotherapy, and interventions including endovascular and open surgical to aid in the management of PAD patients. To summarize the evidence regarding approaches to diagnosis, risk stratification, medical and intervention treatments for patients with PAD, guided by the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework, evidence was synthesized, and assessed for quality, and recommendations provided-categorized as weak or strong for each prespecified research question. Fifty-six recommendations were made, with 27% (15/56) graded as strong recommendations with high-quality evidence, 14% (8/56) were designated as strong recommendations with moderate-quality evidence, and 20% (11/56) were strong recommendations with low quality of evidence. Conversely 39% (22/56) were classified as weak recommendations. For PAD patients, strong recommendations on the basis of high-quality evidence, include smoking cessation interventions, structured exercise programs for claudication, lipid-modifying therapy, antithrombotic therapy with a single antiplatelet agent or dual pathway inhibition with low-dose rivaroxaban and aspirin; treatment of hypertension with an angiotensin converting enzyme or angiotensin receptor blocker; and for those with diabetes, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor should be considered. Furthermore, autogenous grafts are more effective than prosthetic grafts for surgical bypasses for claudication or chronic limb-threatening ischemia involving the popliteal or distal arteries. Other recommendations indicated that new endovascular techniques and hybrid procedures be considered in patients with favourable anatomy and patient factors, and finally, the evidence for perioperative risk stratification for PAD patients who undergo surgery remains weak.
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- Beth L Abramson
- St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Canadian Women's Heart Health Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- LHSC and Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Centre for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network/Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- McGill University, Campus Outaouais, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, Alberta, Canada
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- St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Peter Lougheed Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, and The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Peterborough Regional Hospital, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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- St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Kim S, Pendleton AA, McGinigle K. Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes in Females. Semin Vasc Surg 2022; 35:155-161. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Intracranial Flow Volume Estimation in Patients with Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12030766. [PMID: 35328320 PMCID: PMC8947284 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12030766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Carotid artery occlusion (CAO) in population studies has a reported prevalence of about 6 per 100,000 people; however, the data may be underestimated. CAO carries a significant risk of stroke. Up to 15% of large artery infractions may be secondary to the CAO, and in 27−38% of patients, ischaemic stroke is a first presentation of the disease. The presence of sufficient and well-developed collateral circulation has a protective influence, being a good prognostic factor in patients with carotid artery disease, both chronic and acute. Understanding the mechanisms and role of collateral circulation may be very important in the risk stratification of such patients. (2) Materials and Methods: This study included 46 patients (mean age: 70.5 ± 6 years old; 15 female, mean age 68.5 ± 3.8 years old and 31 male, mean age 71.5 ± 6.7 years old) with unilateral or bilateral ICA occlusion. In all patients, a Doppler ultrasound (DUS) examination, measuring blood flow volume in the internal carotid artery (ICA), external carotid artery (ECA), and vertebral artery (VA), was performed. The cerebral blood flow (CBF) was compared to the previously reported CBF values in the healthy population >65 years old. (3) Results: In comparison with CBF values in the healthy population, three subgroups with CBF changes were identified among patients with ICA occlusion: patients with significant volumetric flow compensation (CBF higher than average + standard deviation for healthy population of the same age), patients with flow similar to the healthy population (average ± standard deviation), and patients without compensation (CBF lower than the average-standard deviation for healthy population). The percentage of patients with significant volumetric flow compensation tend to rise with increasing age, while a simultaneous decline was observed in the group without compensation. The percentage of patients with flow similar to the healthy population remained relatively unchanged. ICA played the most important role in volumetric flow compensation in patients with CAO; however, the relative increase in flow in the ICA was smaller than that in the ECA and VA. Compensatory increased flow was observed in about 50% of all patent extracranial arteries and was more frequently observed in ipsilateral vessels than in contralateral ones, in both the ECA and the VA. In patients with CAO, there was no decrease in CBF, ICA, ECA, and VA flow volume with increasing age. (4) Conclusions: Volumetric flow compensation may play an important predictive role in patients with CAO.
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Haile S, Lööf H, Johansson UB, Linné A, Joelsson-Alm E. Increasing patients’ awareness of their own health: Experiences of participating in follow-up programs after surgical treatment for intermittent claudication. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR NURSING 2022; 40:47-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvn.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Stoecker JB, Cohen JB, Belkin N, Chen JC, Townsend RR, Xie D, Feldman HI, Wang GJ. The Association Between Socioeconomic Factors and Incident Peripheral Artery Disease in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC). Ann Vasc Surg 2022; 80:196-205. [PMID: 34656710 PMCID: PMC8977117 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association between socioeconomic factors and development of peripheral artery disease (PAD) has not been as well characterized compared to other cardiovascular diseases. We sought to define how annual income, sex, race, and education level are associated with newly diagnosed PAD in a well-characterized, diverse set of adults with CKD. METHODS The Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study (CRIC) is a multicenter, prospective cohort study designed to examine risk factors for progression of CKD and cardiovascular disease. Demographic and clinical data including ankle brachial index (ABI) and interventions were collected at baseline, as well as yearly during follow-up visits. Annual income was categorized as: <$25,000, $25,000-50,000, $50,000-100,000, or above $100,000. We excluded those with pre-existing PAD, defined as enrollment ABI of <0.9 or >1.4, or missing income data. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to estimate the risk for incident PAD during CRIC enrollment, defined as a drop in ABI to <0.90 or a confirmed PAD intervention, including revascularization or amputation. RESULTS A total of 3,313 patients met inclusion criteria, the mean age was 58.7 years, 56% were male, and 42% were Black. Over a median follow-up of 10.1 years, 639 participants (19%) were newly diagnosed with PAD. After adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors, all lower levels of annual household income were associated with increased incidence of PAD (income <$25,000 HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.4, P = 0.008; income $25,000-50,000 HR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1-2.3, P = 0.009; income $50,000-100,000 HR 1.6, 95% CI 1.2-2.4, P = 0.004), relative to a baseline annual income of >$100,000 (overall P-value = 0.02). In the multivariable model, there was no association between education level and PAD incidence (P = 0.80). Black race (HR 1.2, 95% CI 1.0-1.5, P = 0.023) and female sex (HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.4-2.0, P < 0.001) were independently associated with PAD incidence. Multiple imputation analysis provided similar results. CONCLUSIONS In the CRIC, a multi-center cohort of prospectively followed CKD patients undergoing yearly CVD surveillance, lower annual household income, female sex, and Black race were significantly associated with the PAD incidence. In contrast, level of education was not independently associated with incident PAD.
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- Jordan B Stoecker
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA,Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,Lawrence J. Appel, MD, MPH, Alan S. Go, MD, James P. Lash, MD, Robert G. Nelson, MD, PhD, MS, Mahboob Rahman, MD, Panduranga S. Rao, MD, Vallabh O Shah, PhD, MS, Mark L. Unruh, MD, MS
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Differences in Symptom Presentation in Women and Men with Confirmed Lower Limb Peripheral Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 63:602-612. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a prevalent condition that confers substantial morbidity and mortality and remains underdiagnosed as well as undertreated in the overall population. Although PAD prevalence is similar or higher in women compared with men, associations of traditional and nontraditional risk factors with PAD and clinical manifestations of PAD differ by sex and may contribute to delayed or lack of diagnosis in women. Such sex-based differences in the manifestation of PAD may arise from sexual dimorphism in the vascular substrate in health as well as sex variation in the responses to vascular stressors. Despite the availability of proven therapies for improving symptoms and reducing risk of ischemic cardiovascular and limb events among patients with diagnosed PAD, important sex differences in treatment and outcomes have been observed. We provide an overview of current knowledge regarding sex differences in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of PAD.
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- Maria Pabon
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (M.P.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (S.C.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Yale University School of Medicine (S.E.A.)
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- Columbia Interventional Cardiovascular Care, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center (S.S.S.)
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington (M.D.N.)
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- Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (K.L.M.)
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine (C.N.H.)
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Détriché G, Guédon A, Mohamedi N, Sellami O, Cheng C, Galloula A, Goudot G, Khider L, Mortelette H, Sitruk J, Gendron N, Sapoval M, Julia P, Smadja DM, Mirault T, Messas E. Women Specific Characteristics and 1-Year Outcome Among Patients Hospitalized for Peripheral Artery Disease: A Monocentric Cohort Analysis in a Tertiary Center. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:824466. [PMID: 35198617 PMCID: PMC8858944 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.824466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Although women have lower age-standardized cardiovascular disease incidence, prevalence, and death-related rates than men, there are also reports indicating that women with cardiovascular disease receive less care, fewer investigations, and have poorer outcomes after a coronary event. The aims of this study were to compare the characteristics of men and women hospitalized for peripheral artery disease (PAD), their cardiovascular and limb outcomes, and their 1-year mortality. The study is a prospective registry collecting data about all consecutive patients hospitalized for PAD within the vascular department of the tertiary center Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (Paris, France). Patients were required to have one of three inclusion criteria: previous revascularization of the lower limb or any lower limb artery occlusion due to an atherosclerotic vascular disease or hemodynamic evidence of PAD. Exclusion criteria were patients with lower extremity arterial occlusion due to another cause. All patients were followed-up for at least 12 months after the initial hospitalization. Among the 235 patients included, there were 61 women (26%), older than men with a median age of 75.6 and 68.3 years, respectively. Main cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities were similar for men and women except more former or current smokers [145 (83.4%) vs. 33 (54.1%)] and more history of coronary heart disease [42 (24.1%) vs. 7 (11.5%)] in men. Most patients [138 (58.8%)] had critical limb ischemia and 97 (41.3%) had claudication, with no difference for sex. After discharge, 218 patients received an antithrombotic therapy (93.2%), 195 a lipid-lowering drug (83.3%), 185 an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker (78.9%), similarly between sex. At 1-year, overall mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events, major adverse limb events did not differ with 23 (13.2%), 11 (6.3%) and 32 (18.4%) in men, and 8 (13.1%), 3 (4.9%), 15 (24.6%) in women, respectively, despite the difference in age. Overall mortality, cardiovascular outcomes, limb revascularization or amputation did not differ between men and women, 1-year after hospitalization for PAD although the latter were older, less smoker and had less coronary artery disease. Due to the small size of this cohort, larger studies and future research are needed to better understand sex-specific mechanisms in the pathophysiology and natural history of PAD.
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- Grégoire Détriché
- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, INSERM, Paris, France
- Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- *Correspondence: Grégoire Détriché
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris Research Cardiovascular Center (PARCC), INSERM U970, Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, INSERM, Paris, France
- Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, INSERM, Paris, France
- Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Hematology Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris Research Cardiovascular Center (PARCC), INSERM U970, Paris, France
- Interventional Radiology Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Universit de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris Research Cardiovascular Center (PARCC), INSERM U970, Paris, France
- Vascular Surgery Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, INSERM, Paris, France
- Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Hematology Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, INSERM, Paris, France
- Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris Research Cardiovascular Center (PARCC), INSERM U970, Paris, France
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- Vascular Medicine Department, Hôpital Europeen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris (APHP-CUP), Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris Research Cardiovascular Center (PARCC), INSERM U970, Paris, France
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Sex as a Key Determinant of Peripheral Artery Disease – Epidemiology, Differential Outcomes, and Proposed Biological Mechanisms. Can J Cardiol 2022; 38:601-611. [PMID: 35231552 PMCID: PMC9090953 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with functional limitations and an increased risk of poor cardiovascular outcomes. Although men are traditionally viewed at higher risk of PAD than women, the true prevalence and incidence is inconsistent among available reports. Some of this variability is due to differences in PAD-related symptoms among women as well as sex-based differences in diagnostic tests, such as the ankle-brachial index, and it is critical for future epidemiologic studies to account for these differences. Generally, women with PAD experience greater functional impairment and decline then men and are less likely to receive guideline-directed medical therapy. In some settings, women are also more likely to present at later stages of disease and more often undergo lower limb amputation than men. Animal data exploring the biological underpinnings of these sex differences are limited, but several mechanisms have been postulated, including differential plaque morphology, alterations in the immune response, and hormonal variation and protection. Epidemiologic data suggest a link between inflammation and PAD and also reveal sex differences in lipid profiles associated with risk of PAD. In this review, we discuss available data on sex differences in PAD with additional focus on potential biological explanations for these differences. We also emphasize important knowledge gaps in this area, including under-representation of women in PAD clinical trials, to help guide future investigations and eliminate sex disparities in PAD.
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Salvages Critical Limb Ischemia in B6 Mice through Upregulating Cell Proliferation Signaling and Angiogenesis. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10010117. [PMID: 35052796 PMCID: PMC8773589 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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(1) This study tests hypothesis whether extracorporeal shock wave (ECSW) therapy effectively salvages mouse critical limb ischemia (CLI). In vitro result demonstrated that the angiogenesis parameters (i.e., tubular length/cluster/network formation) and protein expressions of EGFR/VEGFR2/RAS/c-Raf/MEK/ERK/VEGF/p-PI3K/p-Akt/p-m-TOR were significantly and progressively increased with stepwise augmentation of ECSW energy (0.1/0.14/0.20 mJ/mm2/140 impulses). On the other hand, they were suppressed by administration of Avastin (20 μM). Adult male B6 mice (n = 24) were equally categorized into group 1 (sham-operated control), group 2 (CLI), group 3 [CLI + ECSW (0.12 mJ/mm2/120 impulses/at days 1/3/7 after CLI induction)] and group 4 [CLI + ECSW (0.12 mJ/mm2/120 impulses) + Avastin (1 mg/intramuscular-injection)] at days 1/3/7 after CLI induction] and quadriceps were harvested by day 14. The laser Doppler result showed that the ratio of left (ischemia) to right (normal) limb blood flow was highest in group 1, lowest in group 2, and significantly higher in group 3 than in group 4 by days 7/14 after the CLI procedure (p < 0.0001). The protein expressions of cell proliferation/migration/angiogenesis receptors (EGFR/VEGFR2), angiogenesis biomarkers (VEGF/CXCR4/SDF-1) and cell proliferation/growth/survival (Ras/c-Raf/MEK/ERK)/(PI3K/Akt/m-TOR) and cell motility/proliferation (p-FAK/p-Scr) signaling biomarkers were significantly higher in group 3 than in groups 1/2/4, and significantly lower in group 1 than in groups 2/4, but they did not show a difference between groups 2 and 4 (all p < 0.001). The small vessel density and cellular levels of endothelial cell surface marker (CD31+) exhibited an identical pattern of blood flow, whereas the angiogenesis (CXCR4+/VEGF+) displayed an identical pattern of VEGFR2 among the groups (all p < 0.0001). The in vitro and in vivo studies found ECSW salvaged the CLI mainly through upregulating Ras-Raf-MEK/ERK/cell motility, cell proliferation/growth pathways and angiogenesis.
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