Are we Under Utilizing the Medical Therapies in Preventing the Complications in Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Lower limb Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is the third most common cause of atherosclerotic cardiovascular morbidity aіerischemic heart disease and stroke. Lower limb arterial disease is known to affect the quality of life of elderly people and it is associated increased cardiovascular complications and mortality. 
 

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Smoking, Diabetes, Hypertension and hyper-lipidemic are the risk factors for peripheral vascular disease and the associated complications. Нe first global analysis of the lower limb arterial disease found that more than a quarter of a billion people in the world have the disease and poorer countries are disproportionately affected. Like many other life style diseases PAD incidence is also increasing during the past few decades. Read More>>>>>>>>

Vascular Access Surveillance: Current Concepts

Vascular access (VA) remains a major contributing factor to the morbidity and mortality of hemodialysis (HD) patients. More than 30% of the hospitalizations of long term hemodialysis patients in the United States are related to VA and approximately $1 billion is spent annually to manage VA complications. 

A well-functioning VA is a matter of critical importance for the quality of life of these patients and it is strongly associated with adequate dialysis and prolonged technique and patient survival. However, it still remains the Achille's heel of HD.The development of stenosis is the major factor that leads to VA dysfunction and can eventually lead to thrombosis. It is therefore reasonable to devise strategies for early detection of lesions within a VA system before serious complications arise.  Read more>>>>>>>>>>>