Peripheral Artery Disease

Paclitaxel-coated vs Uncoated Devices in Infrainguinal Revascularisation: Insights from the SWEDEPAD 2 Trial

By MedXY 09/17/2025

The SWEDEPAD 2 trial reveals that paclitaxel-coated devices do not improve quality of life at 1 year and raise concerns about increased 5-year mortality in patients with intermittent claudication undergoing lower limb revascularisation.

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Timing Matters: Determining the Optimal Duration of Supervised Exercise for Meaningful Improvements in Peripheral Artery Disease

By MedXY 09/08/2025

A supervised treadmill exercise program lasting over 6 weeks is essential to achieve significant walking improvements in peripheral artery disease, with peak patient-reported benefits observed at 12 weeks but diminishing by 26 weeks.

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Consistent Improvement in Walking Function Across Diabetes Profiles with Semaglutide in Peripheral Artery Disease: Lessons from the STRIDE Trial

By MedXY 09/07/2025

The STRIDE trial demonstrates that once-weekly semaglutide significantly enhances walking capacity in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes, irrespective of baseline diabetes duration, BMI, HbA1c levels, or diabetes medication use.

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Lipoprotein(a) as a Prognostic Indicator for Extracoronary Atherosclerotic Disease Progression: Insights from the UK Biobank

By MedXY 09/06/2025

Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels significantly predict incident peripheral artery disease and carotid stenosis, as well as progression to major limb events, underscoring its value as a prognostic biomarker for extracoronary atherosclerotic vascular complications.

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Early Warnings of Vascular Blockage: Don’t Ignore These 4 Signs in Your Hands and Feet

By MedXY 08/23/2025

Discover the crucial early signs of vascular blockage in hands and feet, simple self-check methods, and expert insights to protect your circulatory health effectively.

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Lipoprotein(a) as an Independent Predictor of Peripheral Artery Disease and Carotid Stenosis: Insights from a Large UK Biobank Study

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A landmark UK Biobank study demonstrates that elevated lipoprotein(a) independently predicts both the onset and progression of peripheral artery disease and carotid stenosis, beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors.