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Dangerous blood clots form in leg arteries of COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is associated with life-threatening blood clots in the arteries of the legs, according to a new study. Researchers said COVID-19 patients with symptoms of inadequate blood supply to the lower ...
Nature

Lower extremity extracorporeal distal revascularization (LEEDR) as a novel approach to limb salvage following prolonged ischemia

Acute limb ischemia (ALI) refers to a sudden reduction or cessation of arterial blood flow to an extremity, constituting a surgical emergency. Etiologies include traumatic, embolic, and thrombotic ...
Medical Xpress

Panel advocates for increased adoption of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in peripheral vascular interventions

Proceedings from an expert consensus roundtable that discussed the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity revascularization procedures were released today in the Journal of the ...
Nature

Factors associated with severe lower extremity artery disease in type 2 diabetes based on a large scale claims database in Japan

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with both microvascular and macrovascular complications due to persistent hyperglycemia 1,2,3 Among these, diabetic foot lesions have become increasingly prevalent ...