Joana Ferreira, Susana Roque, Alexandre Lima Carneiro, Adhemar Longatto-Filho, Isabel Vila, Cristina Cunha, Cristina Silva, Amílcar Mesquita, Jorge Cotter, Margarida Correia-Neves, Armando Mansilha, Pedro Guimarães Cunha
BACKGROUND: Peripheral artery disease is characterized by an intense inflammatory process that can be associated with a higher mortality rate, particularly in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). This study aims to compare the evolution of inflammatory markers between patients with claudication with those with CLTI at 3, 6, and 12 months. METHODS AND RESULTS: An observational, single-center, and prospective study was conducted. A total of 119 patients with peripheral artery disease (65 with claudication and 54 with CLTI) were observed and inflammatory markers collected at admission and 3, 6, and 12 months...
April 12, 2024: Journal of the American Heart Association