The risk factors for calcification vary among the different sections of the lower extremity artery in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease

The risk factors for calcification vary among the different sections of the lower extremity artery in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease

Abstract Background Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with considerable mortality and morbidity worldwide. The present study explored the risk factors for arterial calcification among the different sections of the lower extremity in patients with PAD and analyzed their correlations wit...

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Main Authors: Hankun Yan, Zhihui Chang, Zhaoyu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Arterial calcification
Peripheral arterial disease
Computed tomography
Lower extremity arterial calcification score
Lower extremity arterial stenosis index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01615-w

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