PAD Patients Less Aware of their Disease Compared to CAD Patients

Abstract

in all cases. The measurement takes less than 10 minutes for one patient. We calculated ROC curve and decided the cutoff level of CLI at 0.27 in average PI of all toes. Next, we defined pre-CLI subgroup (n¼6) among non CLI group when SPP level was below 40 mmHg or the leg worsened to CLI during the next several months. Average PI was lower than cutoff level in 5 out of 6 legs (83.3%) in pre-CLI subgroup, whereas 15 out of 40 legs (37.5%) were below cutoff level in the intermittent claudication subgroup (p<0.05). The sensitivity and specificity of PI was 83% and 63% respectively, in detecting potential CLI legs. Conclusion-PI could be an effective tool to detect subclinical CLI in non-invasive way. When it is established invasive treatment could be applied immediately before apparent leg ulcer and necrosis, leading to the improvement of treatment results and the benefit of medical economy. The prospective study is ongoing .

A cross-sectional study on coronary artery disease diagnosis in patients with peripheral artery disease

“…It has been stated that the CT LeSc was an independent predictor of acute cardiac disease; thereby, it improvises the prognostic stratification of CAD patients. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted by Builyte et al 19 in which the study interviewed the patients who were already detected with PAD or CAD. Furthermore, ninety-four patients with CAD and 63 patients with PAD have completed the questionnaire.…”