Evaluation of Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease by Ankle- Brachial Index in Patients with Concomitant Coronary Arterial Disease

Hosein  Vakili; Roxana  Sadeghi; Kobra  Doustali; Habibollah  Saadat; Mohammad Hasan  Namazi; Morteza  Safi

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Evaluation of Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease by Ankle- Brachial Index in Patients with Concomitant Coronary Arterial Disease

Author(s):

Hosein Vakili¹,

Roxana Sadeghi^1,*,

Kobra Doustali¹,

Habibollah Saadat¹,

Mohammad Hasan Namazi¹,

Morteza Safi¹

1Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

International Cardiovascular Research Journal:Vol. 6, issue 4; e12790

Published online:Dec 31, 2012

Article type:Brief Report

Received:May 09, 2017

Accepted:Nov 22, 2012

How to Cite:Hosein VakiliRoxana SadeghiKobra DoustaliHabibollah SaadatMohammad Hasan NamaziMorteza Safiet al.Evaluation of Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease by Ankle- Brachial Index in Patients with Concomitant Coronary Arterial Disease.Int Cardiovasc Res J.6(4):e12790.

Abstract

Background: Peripheral arterial disease is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
As such, it is found that screening for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) improves risk
assessment. Thus, intensive risk factor modification and medical treatment in these
patients are necessary.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic
peripheral arterial disease in patients with concomitant coronary arterial disease.
Methods: Asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease was investigated in 400 patients (60%
males, 40% females, aged 59.7± 11.3) with a documented coronary arterial disease.
Results: Among patients with documented CAD, 12% had asymptomatic PAD with the
ABI ratio of less than 0.9.
Conclusions: It is advisable to screen for PAD not only as a disease but also as a risk
assessment method for atherosclerosis.

Keywords

Ankle-Brachial Index

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Coronary Artery

Asymptomatic

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