Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a widespread but often underdiagnosed condition affecting millions worldwide. Traditional diagnostic tools like the ankle-brachial index (ABI) and toe-brachial index (TBI) have limitations, particularly in patients with diabetes or medial arterial calcification. A newly published study in the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery by Sommerset et al. introduces pedal acceleration time... Continue Reading →
Can Maximal Systolic Acceleration be Useful in Screening for PAD and CLTI: Study #ActAgainstAmputation
Introduction Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a critical health concern affecting millions of people worldwide. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential to manage this disease effectively and to improve patient outcomes. While traditional diagnostic methods like computed tomography angiography (CTA) offer some insights, they often come with a higher cost, invasiveness, or exposure to radiation.... Continue Reading →
Systematic Review of Bedside Noninvasive Vascular Testing: The State of Play #ActAgainstAmputation #IWGDF
This is great work from Viv Chuter and the rest of the IWGDF team