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Introduction. Chronic mesenteric ischemia is a rare entity, with a prevalence of 0.03%, where more than 90% are due to arteriosclerotic disease that mainly affects the superior mesenteric artery. Its symptoms are chronic abdominal pain and weight loss, associated with imaging alterations that make the diagnosis. Treatment depends on the patient's clinical conditions and the number of vessels involved. It is clear that symptomatic multivessel disease requires revascularization. Clinical case. A 67-year-old woman, an active smoker with a history of high blood pressure and dyslipidemia, presented with an emergency-type hypertensive crisis that required management in the Intensive Care Unit. A diagnosis of Crawford IV thoracoabdominal aneurysm, aorto-iliac occlusion (TASC D), and chronic occlusion of the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery was made. Due to the symptoms of chronic mesenteric ischemia, she underwent surgical treatment with aorto-bifemoral bypass plus retrograde bypass to the superior mesenteric artery via an open approach. Result. The patient had improvement in symptoms and gained 13% weight at 3-month follow-up. Conclusion. Chronic mesenteric ischemia is an underdiagnosed condition, a marker of cardiovascular risk, with a high burden of morbidity and mortality, in which, with early identification, revascularization therapy can be offered, either endovascularly or open, in order to improve quality of life and weight gain, and avoiding intestinal necrosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationship between the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) with the sociodemographic and clinical factors of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) was identified. A descriptive correlational study was conducted with a sample of 91 participants. A personal/ clinical data card was used, collected by nurses who followed national and international recommendations for the evaluation of clinical variables. The ABI was correlated with age, diastolic and systolic blood pressure. There was a correlation between other clinical and sociodemographic variables. Nursing can identify risk factors for Peripheral Arterial Disease in patients with DM2 and contribute both to the improvement of clinical characteristics and to the use of appropriate footwear that favors quality of life and damage limitation in these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background and objective: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis present high cardiovascular comorbidity. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with higher mortality and the interest in its early detection and treatment is increasing. The objective of this study is to determine the frequency and severity of symptomatic PAD, and to establish its relationship with mortality in HD patients that have received treated early and compare them with a cohort of our center already reported. Material and methods: Retrospective study on a cohort of incident patients since 2014 and followed up until December 2019. Demographic data, cardiovascular risk, the presence of symptomatic PAD at baseline and during follow-up were collected. Trophic lesions were graded using the Rutherford scale. Results: Initially, there were 91 patients and 7 cases that were not included in the study were lost to follow-up. Age 64 ± 16 years, men 51.6% (47/91). The percentage of baseline PAD was 10.7% (9/84). During a median follow-up of 35 months (20−57), the diagnosis of PAD increased to 25% (21/84). Half of the patients with PAD 52.38% (11/21) obtained a score greater than 3 in the Rutherford Clinical Classification, which corresponds to severe disease. 13/21 patients required reoperation due to recurrence of symptoms (61.9% of cases with PAD).The development of PAD was significantly associated with: an elevated index of Charlson (3.9±2.1 vs. 7.7 ± 3.5; P = 0.001),being male (19 vs. 2; P = 0.001), diabetic (no: 7; yes: 15; P = 0.001) and with a history of chronic ischemic heart disease (no: 13; yes: 8; P = 0.001), 38.1% (8/21) had ischemic heart disease in patients who developed PAD, while in the absence of PAD the presence of ischemic heart disease was 9.5% (6/63). Furthermore, more than half (66.7% [14/21]) of those who developed PAD were diabetic.Univariate analysis showed that age, C reactive protein, albumin, and number of surgical interventions, but not PAD, were associated with mortality. In the multivariate analysis adjusted for other factors, only C reactive protein was related to overall survival Exp β: 2.17; P = 0.011; CI (1.19–3.97). Regarding cardiovascular mortality, in the multivariate Cox analysis, only PAD was related to mortality of cardiovascular origin Exp β: 1.73; P = 0.006; CI (1.17–2.56). Conclusions: A significant number of patients on hemodialysis develop PAD requiring peripheral vascular surgery. PAD was not associated with overall mortality in our cohort, but it did show an association with cardiovascular mortality. Prospective studies with a larger sample size are necessary. New surgical treatments and Follow-up by vascular surgeons could improve the severity of PAD and the long-term prognosis. Resumen: Antecedentes y objetivo: Los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) en hemodiálisis presentan gran comorbilidad cardiovascular. La enfermedad arterial periférica (EAP) se asocia a mayor mortalidad y ha incrementado el interés en su detección precoz y tratamiento. El objetivo del presente trabajo es determinar la frecuencia y gravedad de EAP sintomática, establecer su relación con la mortalidad en pacientes en HD que han sido tratados precozmente y compararlos con una cohorte de nuestro centro ya reportada. Material y metodos: Estudio retrospectivo sobre una cohorte de todos los pacientes incidentes desde 2014 y seguidos hasta diciembre de 2019. Se recogieron datos demográficos, riesgo cardiovascular, la presencia de EAP sintomática basal y durante el seguimiento. Con la escala Rutherford se graduaron los síntomas o lesiones tróficas. Resultados: Inicialmente eran 91 pacientes y se perdió seguimiento de 7 casos que no incluyeron en el estudio. Edad 64 ± 16 años, hombres 51,6% (47/91). El porcentaje de EAP basal fue del 10,7% (9/84). Durante una mediana de seguimiento de 35 meses (20–57), el diagnóstico de EAP aumentó al 25 % (21/84). La mitad de los enfermos con EAP 52,38% (11/21) obtuvo una puntuación mayor de 3 de la Clasificación clínica de Rutherford que corresponde con estadios severos. Requirieron reintervención por reaparición de los síntomas 13/21 pacientes (61.9% de los casos con EAP).El desarrollo de EAP se asoció de forma significativa con la presencia de un índice de Charlson elevado (3,9 ± 2,1 vs. 7,7 ± 3,5; p: 0,001), con ser varón (19 vs. 2; p = 0,001), diabético (no: 7; sí: 15; p = 0,001) y con el antecedente de cardiopatía isquémica crónica (no: 13; sí:8; p = 0,001), de forma que un 38,1% (8/21) presentó cardiopatía isquémica en los pacientes que desarrollaron EAP mientras que en ausencia de EAP la presencia de cardiopatía isquémica fue de un 9,5% (6/63). Además, más de la mitad (66,7% [14/21]) de los que desarrollaron EAP eran diabéticos.El análisis univariante mostró que la edad, la proteína C reactiva, la albúmina y el número de intervenciones quirúrgicas, pero no la EAP, se asociaban con la mortalidad. En el análisis multivariante ajustado por otros factores solo la proteína C reactiva, se relacionó con la supervivencia global Exp (β): 2,17; p = 0,011; IC (1,19–3,97). Con respecto a la mortalidad cardiovascular, en el análisis multivariante de Cox, solo la EAP se relacionó con la mortalidad de origen cardiovascular Exp (β): 1,73; p = 0,006; IC (1,17–2,56). Conclusiones: Un número significativo de paciente en hemodiálisis desarrollan EAP, requiriendo cirugía vascular periférica. La EAP no se asoció a mortalidad global en nuestra cohorte, pero mostró asociación con la mortalidad cardiovascular. Aunque son necesarios estudios prospectivos con mayor tamaño muestral, los nuevos tratamientos quirúrgicos y el seguimiento por los cirujanos vasculares podrían mejorar la gravedad de la EAP y el pronóstico a largo plazo.

Resumen Introducción. Usualmente el tratamiento de la enfermedad arterial periférica (EAP) es quirúrgico convencional o endovascular guiado mediante angiografía o ultrasonido. Existen reportes del uso del sistema de aterectomía y trombectomía mecánica Rotarex® y/o del ultrasonido dúplex (UD) como guías para trombectomías de forma separada; sin embargo, la combinación de ambos dispositivos representa una gran ventaja al convertirse en una opción con buena tasa de éxito que podría emplearse en el manejo de diferentes tipos de patologías. Presentación de los casos. Se presentan dos casos de pacientes con antecedente de colocación de stent infrapoplíteo, quienes asistieron al servicio de urgencias de un hospital universitario de Bucaramanga (Colombia) por claudicación intermitente, discromía y dificultad en la marcha (índice tobillo-brazo en examen físico de 0.3 y 0.6). En ambos pacientes se evidenció trombosis del stent mediante dúplex arterial, por lo que se les realizó angioplastia con sistema Rotarex® guiada por UD, logrando resultados clínicos y hemodinámicos satisfactorios en el postoperatorio. Los pacientes fueron dados de alta a los 4 y 6 días después del procedimiento y en ninguno de los dos casos hubo seguimiento posterior al egreso. Conclusiones. La trombectomía con sistema Rotarex® guiada por UD se plantea como una alternativa viable, real y costo-efectiva en pacientes con EAP. Se recomienda implementar este tipo de estrategias con el fin de realizar trabajos con mayor poder estadístico para el análisis de los resultados y que permitan obtener conclusiones reproducibles sobre tasas de éxito, permeabilidad y salvamento de la extremidad.

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Introducción: La disfunción eréctil tiene una alta prevalencia en la población y en su fisiopatología intervienen procesos vasculares y neurales, entre ellas las relacionadas con las complicaciones tardías de la diabetes mellitus. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre diabetes mellitus e insuficiencia arterial cavernosa en pacientes con disfunción eréctil. Métodos: Estudio transversal de análisis de datos secundarios realizado en un establecimiento de salud privada en Lima durante el año 2022. Se incluyeron pacientes con diagnóstico confirmado de disfunción eréctil. La variable independiente fue el diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus y la variable dependiente fue el diagnóstico de insuficiencia arterial cavernosa. Se realizó estadística de asociación y se estimaron razones de prevalencia mediante regresión logística. Resultados: De 887 pacientes, la media de edad fue 48,5 años. En el análisis bivariado, se encontró asociación entre la diabetes mellitus y la insuficiencia arterial cavernosa (p< 0,001). En el análisis de regresión simple, la prevalencia de tener insuficiencia arterial cavernosa fue 92 % mayor en los pacientes que tuvieron diabetes mellitus (RP: 1,92; IC95 %: 1,75-2,11; p< 0,001). Conclusiones: Existe asociación entre diabetes mellitus e insuficiencia arterial cavernosa en pacientes con disfunción eréctil, la prevalencia de insuficiencia arterial cavernosa es notablemente mayor en los pacientes que tienen diabetes mellitus.

Introduction: Hypertension is the chronic disease of more morbidity worldwide, which represents a health problem due to its multicausality and consequences. Objective: To describe the main sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with hypertension, belonging to a health area of Niquero. Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of 370 patients with hypertension who belonged to the Family Doctor Office No. 4 of Niquero, Granma province, was carried out from June, 2021 to the same month in 2022. The variables age, sex, color of the skin, classification according to tension figures and evolution were studied, as well as patient state and complications. Results: There was a prevalence of the 40-59 (37.6 %) and 60-79 (36.5 %) age groups, female sex (58.4 %), as well as the mixed race color of the skin (55.9 %). The patients with grade II hypertension in phase 1 (44.3 %) and partially compensated (55.9 %) were the majority. Peripheral arterial disease was the main complication (21.1 %). Conclusions: The description of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with hypertension constitutes an element to take into account for the appropriate control of those affected in the health areas.

Introduction: Intermittent claudication is a life-threatening and limb-threatening condition that constitutes a current health problem. It is very common nowadays and is associated with the presence of some risk factors. Supervised physical exercises are indicated for the treatment of these patients. Supervised cardiovascular rehabilitation (CVR) can be an effective therapy for these patients. Objective: To evaluate the effects of supervised cardiovascular rehabilitation on some risk factors in patients with intermittent claudication. Method: A quasi-experimental, comparative, intervention study was carried out with patients diagnosed with intermittent claudication referred to the department of cardiovascular rehabilitation of the Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Hermanos Ameijeiras between January and December 2017. The sample consisted of two groups: group A, that included 47 patients who underwent supervised rehabilitation and group B, that included 59 cases who underwent outpatient physical therapy. Results: Supervised CVR significantly decreased body mass index (32.8 Kg/m² vs. 29.6 Kg/m² ), values of fibrinogen (349 vs. 294 mg/dL), C-reactive protein (4.8 vs. 2.8 mg/L), glycemia (7.5 vs. 5.6 mmol/L), glycosylated hemoglobin (6.6 vs. 5.6%), total cholesterol (6.3 vs. 4.7 mmol/l) and triglycerides (2.6 vs. 1.4 mmol/l, p<0.001) and increased hemoglobin (12.1 vs. 13.2 g/mL) and HDL cholesterol (0.8 vs. 1.4 mmol/L), p<0.001. Conclusions: Supervised cardiovascular rehabilitation showed a favorable effect on risk factors in patients with intermittent claudication [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Hypertension is the chronic disease of more morbidity worldwide, which represents a health problem due to its multicausality and consequences. Objective: To describe the main sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with hypertension, belonging to a health area of Niquero. Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of 370 patients with hypertension who belonged to the Family Doctor Office No. 4 of Niquero, Granma province, was carried out from June, 2021 to the same month in 2022. The variables age, sex, color of the skin, classification according to tension figures and evolution were studied, as well as patient state and complications. Results: There was a prevalence of the 40-59 (37.6 %) and 60-79 (36.5 %) age groups, female sex (58.4 %), as well as the mixed race color of the skin (55.9 %). The patients with grade II hypertension in phase 1 (44.3 %) and partially compensated (55.9 %) were the majority. Peripheral arterial disease was the main complication (21.1 %). Conclusions: The description of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with hypertension constitutes an element to take into account for the appropriate control of those affected in the health areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: The diabetes mellitus is the chronic disease considered as one of the highest sanitary emergencies in the XXI century in the world that can trigger some complications and serious health problems. Objective: To characterize diabetic patients with arterial chronic disease in lower limbs according to clinical, hemodynamic and ultrasound variables. Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of the 178 diabetic patients with clinical diagnosis of arterial chronic disease in lower limbs was carried out, who were assisted in the Imaging Service of Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba from January, 2017 to December, 2019, to whom hemodynamic exam by means of the ankle-brachial index and arterial Doppler ultrasound was carried out. Results: In the investigation there was a prevalence of the elderly (41.6 %) from the female sex (54.0 %), the intermittent abandonment as main symptom (57.3 %), the femoropopliteal sector (34.8 %) according to the exact topography of the lesions, as well as the significant stenosis (53.9 %) and the moderate peripheral arterial disease (58.3 %). Conclusions: Most of the patients presented a significant stenosis according to Doppler ultrasound, in correspondence with the diagnosis of moderated peripheralarterial disease by the ankle-brachial index. The Doppler ultrasound also contributed the exact topography of the lesions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The diabetes mellitus is the chronic disease considered as one of the highest sanitary emergencies in the XXI century in the world that can trigger some complications and serious health problems. Objective: To characterize diabetic patients with arterial chronic disease in lower limbs according to clinical, hemodynamic and ultrasound variables. Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of the 178 diabetic patients with clinical diagnosis of arterial chronic disease in lower limbs was carried out, who were assisted in the Imaging Service of Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba from January, 2017 to December, 2019, to whom hemodynamic exam by means of the ankle-brachial index and arterial Doppler ultrasound was carried out. Results: In the investigation there was a prevalence of the elderly (41.6 %) from the female sex (54.0 %), the intermittent abandonment as main symptom (57.3 %), the femoropopliteal sector (34.8 %) according to the exact topography of the lesions, as well as the significant stenosis (53.9 %) and the moderate peripheral arterial disease (58.3 %). Conclusions: Most of the patients presented a significant stenosis according to Doppler ultrasound, in correspondence with the diagnosis of moderated peripheral arterial disease by the ankle-brachial index. The Doppler ultrasound also contributed the exact topography of the lesions.

Objetivo: Evaluar la relación entre control metabólico y enfermedad arterial periférica (EAP) en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) del hospital María Auxiliadora (HMA). Material y métodos: Estudio caso-control pareado para sexo, de un análisis secundario basado en datos del servicio de endocrinología del HMA, Lima-Perú. Los casos con EAP, fueron aquellos con índice tobillo-brazo (ITB) < 0,9. Los controles fueron aquellos con ITB entre 0,9 y 1,3 en una relación 4:1 con respecto a los casos. Se definió como mal control metabólico si presentaron al menos uno de las siguientes: hemoglobina glicosilada ≥ 7 %, presión arterial sistólica ≥ 140 mm Hg, presión arterial diastólica ≥ 90 mm Hg, colesterol HDL< 40 mg/dl (varón) o < 50 mg/dl (mujer), colesterol LDL ≥ 100 mg/dl y triglicéridos ≥ 150 mg/dl. Se calculó el Odds ratio (OR) de mal control metabólico, tanto crudo como ajustado, según presencia de EAP mediante regresión logística. Resultados: Incluimos a 39 casos y 157 controles. Un 94,9 % y 82,2 % de los casos y controles presentaron mal control metabólico respectivamente (p

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La enfermedad oclusiva aorto-ilíaca, denominada también como Síndrome de Leriche, es la oclusión de la aorta abdominal en su segmento infrarrenal, siendo la aterosclerosis la causa principal. Los factores de riesgo más frecuentes, son: la hipertensión, la diabetes mellitus, la dislipidemia y el tabaquismo. Se describe el caso de un paciente con factores de riesgo para enfermedad ateroesclerótica quien ingresó por dolor en miembros inferiores, claudicación intermitente, cambios de coloración en pie y ausencia de pulsos en miembros inferiores. Clínicamente, esta entidad se caracteriza por la tríada clásica: Claudicación, disfunción eréctil y pulsos distales disminuidos. Debido a su cronicidad, muchos suelen ser asintomáticos debido a la circulación colateral que desarrollan, lo que conlleva a un subregistro. Los estudios vasculares como: la ecografía doppler, la angiotomografía computarizada y la angiografía aórtica pueden ayudar a confirmar el diagnóstico y la ubicación de la estenosis, siempre teniendo como pilar fundamental la sospecha clínica.

Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease is a marker of vascular damage that is diagnosed by measuring the ankle-brachial index. The aim of this study was to determine the validity and agreement of the MESI ABPI-MD and Microlife WatchBP® office-ABI oscillometric devices with respect to the gold standard arterial Doppler., Materials and Methods: Observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study of inpatients who underwent ABI measurement with the three devices. Values are considered normal between 1-1.4, indeterminate between 0.91-0.99 and pathological ≤0.9 and >1.4., Results: A total of 187 patients (54.4% male) with a mean age of 66 years were included. The Doppler results were inferior to those of the oscillometric devices (median [IQR] 1.1 [0.2] vs. 1.2 [0.2], P<.05), with no significant differences between the automated devices (P=.29 for the right lower limb and P=.342 for the left lower limb). Both devices had high specificity (96.5-99.2%) and low sensitivity (29.5-45.4%). The correlation of the results was good-moderate for MESI and moderate for Microlife. The agreement between the two was acceptable-moderate., Conclusion: Automated oscillometric devices could be useful in asymptomatic patients as an alternative to arterial Doppler., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

La Enfermedad Arterial Periférica (EAP) se caracteriza por la oclusión progresiva de las arterias de las extremidades inferiores, afectando a gran parte de la población mundial. Se conoce que los factores de riesgo más reconocidos de la enfermedad y el estilo de vida pueden producir cambios epigenéticos que influyen en el desarrollo de la EAP. Por lo anterior; el propósito de este estudio, fue evidenciar la relación entre la epigenética y el estilo de vida, asociado a la EAP a partir de una revisión. La búsqueda se realizó en las bases de datos de PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct y Google Scholar; eligiendo solo artículos en espanol e inglés publicados en los últimos I0 anos. Se encontró que aquellas personas con comportamientos saludables como realizar actividad física, buena alimentación y dejar de fumar, inducen cambios epigenéticos como la expresión de miARN, metilación del ADN y modificación de histonas, procesos implicados en el desarrollo y progresión de la EAP. La epigenética vislumbra la necesidad de nuevas estrategias que conduzcan a la prevención, tratamiento y autocuidado de los comportamientos saludables para mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas y reducir la carga por esta enfermedad.

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Introduction: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (Dietmed) exerts protective effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD). In the Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) there are fewer studies that analyze these data., Objective: To determine adherence to Dietmed and dietary habits in patients with PAD, according to a history of CVD (coronary and/or cerebral ischaemic pathology) and according to the ankle-brachial index (ABI ≥ or <0,5)., Material and Methods: Cross-sectional analytical study carried out in a tertiary hospital. The sample was collected consecutively. Sociodemographic and clinical history, ankle-brachial index (ABI) and a 14-point Dietmed adherence dietary questionnaire were included. The analysis of categorical variables was carried out using the Pearson's Chi-Square test, the T-Student's statistic test for independent samples was used for parametric variables and the U. Mann-Whitney test for non-parametric variables., Results: Of the 97 patients, 87,6% had low adherence to Dietmed, with no differences according to the severity of PAD. However, when we analysed the data according to whether or not they had a history of CVD, we observed a high adherence to some items included in Dietmed, specifically, in the CVD group, the consumption of lean meat (95,5% vs 64%; P=.004). In addition, we observed a significant difference in the consumption in the group without a history of CVD (32% vs 9,1%; P=.033)., Conclusion: In our population, patients with PAD, regardless of the stage of the disease and whether they had associated coronary or cerebral ischaemic pathology, had low adherence to Dietmed. Therefore, it is important to implement nutritional education programmes in patients with PAD in all stages, as well as in those patients who have already suffered a vascular event, so that they maintain adherence to healthy dietary habits in the long term., (Copyright © 2024 Sociedad Española de Arteriosclerosis. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition related to atherosclerosis affecting >200 million people worldwide, and it increases cardiovascular morbidity (mainly from myocardial infarction and stroke) and mortality. Indeed, PAD patients are classified as patients at very high cardiovascular risk. The most common manifestation of PAD is intermittent claudication, which is associated with reduced mobility and leg pain. Nevertheless, asymptomatic PAD is the most frequent form of PAD worldwide; therefore, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. The major risk factors for PAD are smoking, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, overweight/obesity, age, male sex, and black race. Hence, the first and most relevant approach in PAD treatment is lifestyle management, with measures such as smoking cessation, healthy diet, weight loss, and regular physical exercise. This should also be supported by an optimal pharmacological approach including lipid-lowering drugs, antihypertensive drugs, antidiabetic agents, and antithrombotics., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Objective: To analyse the main characteristics of patients and the health outcomes obtained and to evaluate the impact of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in patients treated in our multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Unit., Research Design and Methods: Observational prospective study. 273 patients from two different populations (with and without PAD - classified according to the presence of distal pulses) treated over a 14-month period in the multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Unit were included. The data on patient characteristics and outcomes were analysed for the purpose of comparison. For the inference study, a comparison of medians with the non-parametric test for independent samples for the quantitative variables and a χ 2 test for the comparison of proportions in qualitative variables were performed., Results: Patients with PAD ulcers were older (60 (54-67) vs. 64 (75-81), p=0.000) and had a higher macrovascular burden (8.1% vs. 29% for ischaemic heart disease history, p=0.000; 6.7% vs. 18.1% for cerebrovascular disease history, p=0.004). Their Texas Score was higher (p=0.000) and their major amputation rate was higher (1.4% vs. 12.3%, p=0.001). They had less background of previous ulcers (52.6% vs. 26.8%, p=0.000), their episode duration was shorter (4 (0-10) vs. 0 (0-3) weeks, p=0.000), and their proportional need for antibiotic therapy was lower (64.4% vs. 51.4%, p=0.03)., Conclusions: The differences found between ulcers with and without vascular involvement support the need for a different approach and for the inclusion of vascular surgeons on the team. The multidisciplinary care model for diabetic foot patients could be effective and improve health outcomes., (Copyright © 2022 SEEN and SED. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Introduction and Objectives: Cardiovascular disease continues to be the main cause of mortality, but few data are available in the young population. The aim of our study was to know the incidence and clinical characteristics of premature cardiovascular disease in our health area., Methods: Cross-sectional study of patients admitted for acute episode of premature cardiovascular disease in a referral hospital during 2018., Results: We detected 367 subjects: 306 (83.4%) with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Almost half (164, 44.7%) were diabetic, with primary hypercholesterolaemia or high cardiovascular risk, and 84 (22.9%) had a personal history of cardiovascular disease. Among those with elevated risk or history (n = 207) only 47 subjects had LDL cholesterol at therapeutic target., Conclusions: Most of the subjects with premature cardiovascular disease in our study had higher cardiovascular risk than attributable to their age. Intensive diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors may prevent cardiovascular disease in young adults., (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U.)

Iron deficiency anaemia is highly prevalent worldwide. In the surgical patient, anaemia of any cause implies higher morbidity and mortality in the post-operative period. This is especially important in patients with peripheral artery disease, as they have very high rates of anaemia due to iron deficiency or other causes. In intermittent claudication, anaemia is a predictor of death in the medium term. Patients with critical ischaemia have higher prevalence of anaemia and it is an indicator of amputation and death in the medium term. Specific protocols need to be developed for these patients since the natural history of their disease does not allow for the correction of anaemia before surgery., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: There is currently a degree of divergence among the main clinical practice guidelines on the management of risk factors for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This project aims to gain understanding of the management of PAD risk factors in clinical practice and to reach a multidisciplinary consensus on the strategies to be followed in order to optimize its identification, treatment, and follow-up., Methodology: A multidisciplinary consensus following the Delphi methodology., Results: Professionals (n = 130) with extensive experience in PAD participated in this consultation. The results suggest that in order to optimize the control of risk factors, efforts should be aimed at: (1) promoting the involvement and awareness of all specialists in the identification of and screening for the disease; (2) guaranteeing the possibility of evaluating the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in all the medical specialties involved; (3) promoting strategies for patients to quit smoking through the use of drugs, programs, or referrals to specialized units; (4) promoting an appropriate Mediterranean-based diet and the prescription of daily exercise; (5) raising awareness of the importance of ensuring LDL cholesterol values below 70 mg/dL, especially in symptomatic but also in asymptomatic patients (<55 mg/dL following the publication of the ESC/EAS guide); (6) recommending the use of antiplatelet therapy in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and/or a pathological ABI; and (7) protocolizing the annual evaluation of ABI in high-risk patients., Conclusion: This document presents the 22 agreed-upon strategies which are intended to help professionals optimize multidisciplinary management of PAD risk factors., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Objective: The objective of the study was to present patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) who underwent hybrid procedures at our institution, the results of these interventions for a 5-year period and determine patency, mortality, failure, and amputation rates compared to the literature., Material and Methods: Observational, single center, retrospective, and cross-sectional study which analyzed data gathered from the vascular quality initiative from patients who had hybrid revascularization procedures from January 2010 to December 2015., Results: 87 patients were identified: 51 (58%) male, 36 (41%) female, 9 (10%) had critical limb ischemia (CLI), and 78 (90%) claudication. We analyzed results of hybrid interventions in their variations. Technical success rate was 100%, patency at 2 years 88.5% (primary 65%, primary-assisted 18.3%, and secondary 4.5%) and 11.49% failure rate (lost patency < 1 year, conversion to open or/and amputation). Predictors of failure were: Female, previous chronic heart failure, longer length of stay, and previously transferred from another hospital. Amputation rate was 12.6% (10.3% major and 2.2% minor amputation), the only significant predictor was age (p = 0.035, odds ratio = 0.89) (0.806-99)., Conclusions: Hybrid procedures are effective to treat patients with either CLI or claudication. Our study had outcomes comparable to the literature, with similar patency, amputation, and complication rates. We conclude it is a safe and effective option for PVD with multi-level disease., (Copyright: © 2022 Permanyer.)