Imaging the Proangiogenic Effects of Cardiovascular Drugs in a Diabetic Model of Limb Ischemia
Purpose. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes narrowing of arteries in the limbs, leading to tissue ischemia, gangrene, and eventually limb amputation. The presence of diabetes greatly exacerbates the course of PAD, accounting for the majority of lower limb amputations. Therapeutic strategies focu...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2019-01-01
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Series: | Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2538909 |