Critical limb ischemia: Current and novel therapeutic strategies

M Hassanshahi, S Khabbazi… - Journal of Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the advanced stage of peripheral artery disease spectrum and
is defined by limb pain or impending limb loss because of compromised blood flow to the …

Comparison of ankle pressure, systolic toe pressure, and transcutaneous oxygen pressure to predict major amputation after 1 year in the COPART cohort

P Salaun, I Desormais, FX Lapebie, AB Riviere… - …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The hemodynamic definition of critical limb ischemia (CLI) has evolved over time but
remains controversial. We compared the prediction of major amputation by 3 hemodynamic …

Is amputation in the elderly patient with critical limb ischemia acceptable in the long term?

CML Peters, J De Vries, EJ Veen… - … interventions in aging, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Despite high amputation rates, data on patient-reported outcomes is scarce in the
elderly population with critical limb ischemia. The aim of this study was to provide mortality …

Copeptin, B-type natriuretic peptide and cystatin C are associated with incident symptomatic PAD

S Fatemi, S Acosta, A Gottsäter, O Melander… - Biomarkers, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate plasma biomarkers as predictors for peripheral
arterial disease (PAD). Materials and methods: Prospective longitudinal cohort study of …

Inflammatory biomarkers, vascular procedures of lower limbs, and wound healing

P Sapienza, A Mingoli, V Borrelli… - International Wound …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abnormal, persistent inflammation after bypass surgery could prevent healing of an
ischaemic foot lesion. In 37 patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)(Rutherford Grade …

Laser Doppler blood flowmeter as a useful instrument for the early detection of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease in hemodialysis patients: an observational …

T Ishii, S Takabe, Y Yanagawa, Y Ohshima, Y Kagawa… - BMC nephrology, 2019 - Springer
Background A simpler method for detecting atherosclerosis obliterans is required in the
clinical setting. Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) is easy to perform and can accurately detect …

Encapsulation of macrophages enhances their retention and angiogenic potential

FE Ludwinski, AS Patel, G Damodaran, J Cho… - NPJ Regenerative …, 2019 - nature.com
Cell therapies to treat critical limb ischaemia have demonstrated only modest results in
clinical trials, and this has been partly attributed to poor cell retention following their delivery …

A pro-inflammatory biomarker-profile predicts amputation-free survival in patients with severe limb ischemia

H Gremmels, M Teraa, SCA de Jager, G Pasterkamp… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Patients with Severe Limb Ischemia (SLI) have a high risk of amputation and
mortality. Here, we investigated a panel of serum biomarkers with the aim of identifying …

Assessing therapeutic angiogenesis in a murine model of hindlimb ischemia

A Ministro, P de Oliveira, RJ Nunes… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2019 - jove.com
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a serious condition that entails a high risk of lower limb
amputation. Despite revascularization being the gold-standard therapy, a considerable …

Leg ischaemia management collaboration (LIMb): study protocol for a prospective cohort study at a single UK centre

JSM Houghton, S Nduwayo, ATO Nickinson… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Severe limb ischaemia (SLI) is the end stage of peripheral arterial occlusive
disease where the viability of the limb is threatened. Around 25% of patients with SLI will …